Thread: Jig for drilling dowel holes

At times you would need a very tall drill press, I think you would need a horizontal drill to set up a gig. Or a jig with a steel sleeve to slip over the end and use a hand drill. But I may not know what I'm talking about as I 'm an Arborist-chemist not a cabinet maker.

I think you may have given me an Idea with the steel sleeve Glenn, sounds good.

Gary

i hade a dowel table made up once. motor, table with ruse and fall , the riser cam e from an engineering supply shop. can vaguely remember some plans for one in Wood Review magazine a few years ago

Thank you Mrmoon, still working on it, put it in the too hard box for awhile.

Gary

I just bought a Triton Dowel driller.
Basiclly its the same as their biscuit cutter but has 2 drill bits mounted beside each other. You can vary the height, depth and angle of your work.
Havent tried it out yet but its sturdy. Also has 2 different size bits.

Thanks Tony I will check it out.

Gary

Tony I know if you have to ask the price you can't afford it, but in what vacinity was the price of the Triton Dowel Driller.

Gary

I have got the Triton Dowel Joiner and it works like a charm. I paid $89 for mine at Dahlson Ballarat.

Please. please lets see a picture of one, I'd really like one myself. I've used triton for many years and never seen one. Any idea where I can get one now triton are bust.

SB

Hello Superbunny, this is the real deal.

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Gmack, where did you get your Triton Dowel Driller, and how can I contact them.

Gary

Gary, Dahlsons Ballarat, unfortunately they don't have any more at the Ballarat store. You can visit their web page: http://www.dahlsens.com.au/
I have heard a whisper that there will be another Triton tool sale in the next 2-3 weeks.
If there is any, I will let you know.
If they have any, I would be happy to get one for you and send up to you.

Regards Glenn

Sorry but I cant see that as a great tool. The biscuit joiner was created to give you play when glueing stock together. I have one of those vice type dowel jigs and the hardest part of using it is accuracy in getting the alignment of holes. With this machine it doesnt clamp to the wood so it will be tough to align if say you want to dowel two 6 foot planks together. It will also rely on the user holding it true. So with a foot on one end of the stock, a hand on the other, and a hand on the machine it will be tricky

Glen, thank you for your kind offer, I did send an email to store you got your Dowel Jointer and they will let me know if and when they have any more, apparently it was a promotion offer and they may not get any more.

Regards.

Gary