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ESSENTIAL JOINERY

FRAME BUTT JOINT USING DOWELS | Butt Joints

ALTERNATIVE METHODS

HOMEMADE DOWEL JIG ALTERNATIVE

A dowel jig is a nice convenience and offers increased accuracy and repeatability, but it is certainly

possible to save a few bucks and make a shop-made doweling jig out of scrap wood.

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1. Lay out the desired hole

locations on a thick piece of

scrap. Keep in mind, because

this jig is made of wood, the

holes will eventually wear out.

Consider it disposable.

2. Drill the holes as straight

and true as possible. Keep a

large square nearby to give a

visual reference.

3. Glue another piece of

scrap to the reference side of

the block to serve as a stop.