Thread: Carbatec Dowelling Jig

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do you mean this one? If so I have one and it’s garbage. Centre bar with drill holes doesn’t stay parallel. So they come out mis-aligned.

Originally Posted by shanesmith80

https://www.carbatec.com.au/joinery-...ing-jig-metric

do you mean this one? If so I have one and it’s garbage. Centre bar with drill holes doesn’t stay parallel. So they come out mis-aligned.

That's the one. Not a good recommendation may have to save up.

Cheers

How about the super-basic Harron set that includes a few hole transfer doovers? Drill your first holes, transfer them to the mating piece, drill the 2nd set, voila. Of course you'll need some way of making sure you drill straight.

I found it accurate myself. I have done quite a bit of dowelling with it. I'd recommend it.

Originally Posted by djeddy

How about the super-basic Harron set that includes a few hole transfer doovers? Drill your first holes, transfer them to the mating piece, drill the 2nd set, voila. Of course you'll need some way of making sure you drill straight.

From personal experience the Haron jig is just as much garbage as the reports above on the Carbatec one. I bought the "top" model they have, and the whole thing flexes when you clamp it onto any timber, leading to skewed dowel holes.

I'm not even sure if I kept the thing, but it's rubbish, and a waste of money.

I don't think you are talking about the same thing as djeddy. I think he is talking about the very basic kit like this.
Are you talking about this one?

Originally Posted by Treecycle

I don't think you are talking about the same thing as djeddy. I think he is talking about the very basic kit like this.

Yup that's the one I'm talking about, though I was thinking of the 8mm version and probably another pack of the little transfer points. Cuffy seems to like this method, for what it's worth.

I have four jigs; a Record 148, a Stanley 59, a Silex copy of the 59 and a homemade one made from aluminium bar. All have specific uses where one performs marginally better than the others but sometimes I still use prefer to just use a drill press and accurate marking out. The 59’s are often available in junk shops and garage sales quite cheaply. You can even make your own using a dense hardwood and a bit of care.

We recently bought one of the self centering jigs for the Bundaberg Woodworkers guild for a member who is building childrens chairs and he is quite pleased with its performance. Personally I don’t much like the look of the Haron units unless you are building corner joints for kitchen cabinets.

Not sure why the Jessum jig is so expensive? It looks just way too fussy for what is a really simple joint to make.

Originally Posted by Treecycle

I don't think you are talking about the same thing as djeddy. I think he is talking about the very basic kit like this.
Are you talking about this one?

Yup, you're spot on - I missed the words "Super basic".

I actually think that is a better way to go, with a much greater chance of working. I'd also suggest it'd be worth looking at McJings to see if you can obtain the bits cheaper (you probably can!). I know they had the dowell centres, depth stop and so on when I was there last. Then again, if you need it quick, Bunnings is just down the road