Thread: Dowelling machine

What sort of machine? For making dowels or for inserting them?

Originally Posted by relics1956

hi all..i am looking for a portable dowelling machine...anyone know a brand and where i can buy one....new or second hand...thanks...Relics1956

this is the one I know about HSB

Suggest you're sitting down when you see the price

Does it need to be a dowel machine, you can pick up biscuit jointers now days for a reasonable price

Is it for joining anything in particular? And do you have a particular type of machine in mind?

You may be looking for a 'dowelling jig,' which clamps to the wood piece, allowing you to drill holes perpendicular to the timber face. They look a little something like:

Originally Posted by China

Does it need to be a dowel machine, you can pick up biscuit jointers now days for a reasonable price

we'll have to wait for Relic to return, but having used a biscuit jointer, Domino and helped use a doweling machine -- a biscuit jointer is IMO two leagues below where the Domino and doweler sit.

GMC produced and sold one for under $100 dollars (I think) before they went belly-up.

Just found this example.

Yes it was something like the GMC type I was after...just a cheapie ...i don't know if anyone else is producing them at the moment though...have done a bit of a search and it seems none on the market...if anyone can help pls let me know...thanks for the replies...

Dear Relics,

Where you say that your location is "Southbank", which Southbank do you mean? (as in - which State?...)

If you're talking about the one up here in Brisbane, Queensland, I've got one of those GMC's that Kev is talking about, and it's in virtually unused condition. I'll send you a PM because it's probably a little bit naughty to talk dollars in this particular sub-forum. You could always start a post in the "Wanted to Buy" sub-forum too.

Best Wishes,
Batpig.

Hi relics.
I have the GMC, referred to on previous replies.
I am quite happy with the machine. It took a little setting up, (fiddling) to get it right, but it works very well.
The allen key provided is CRAP, but cheap enough to replace.

If you can get hold of one, I would recommend it, at the price.

Paul.