Well I know it's a basicly a horrible description. But I have 12mm holes and I need to line this up mm perfect and mark another piece before drilling it out.
Any ideas.
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Well I know it's a basicly a horrible description. But I have 12mm holes and I need to line this up mm perfect and mark another piece before drilling it out.
Any ideas.
depending what your holes are already in, use a cover plate.
as in if holes are on flat timber, tape a thin piece ply over both holes and mark out on it.
The easiest method to transfer dowel positions is to use "dowel markers" or "dowel marking points."
Haron have 6, 8 & 10mm - Centre points Archives - Haron
but I'm sure if you search around you will find 12mm versions on the 'net.
8pcs Dowel Centre Point Pin Set 6/8/10/12mm Dowel Tenon Center Set Transfer AU | eBay
12mm centre points for marking here on the above link.
If you have one to hand, a 12mm forstner bit will do in a pinch... provided they're not stopped holes.