How to use the Milescraft Jointmate Dowel Jig!
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- This is a very simple and inexpensive jig for adding dowel joints to your project. You can easily use this for 3 different configurations to set up different types of doweling joints. I have used this tool for all my doweling applications and it works great.
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Prefect instruction for this jig, I have had mine for over a year and never have used it. Now I will! Thanks!!
Thank you. Yes, dust it off and get it working for you!
much better explanation than many tutorials i've seen on this dowl jig. thanks!
I appreciate your feedback and you're welcome.
I've had this for a year and just now getting around to messing with it. This helped a lot
Glad I was able to help, it's a great tool.
Top to top…that’s such a CRUCIAL piece of information to have when edge jointing with this. Thanks for illustrating that. The directions that come with the kit are super clunky to go through. Thanks man!!
Yes it is crucial! I screwed up a couple pieces not doing it right, live and learn right? LOL. You're very welcome.
Definitely the best/clearest set of instructions I’ve seen. Have used the jig several times following your lead and it’s easier/better than the way I was utilizing it. Thank you.
You're welcome! It's a wonderful jig when used correctly.
From the UK the best video yet on how to use this tool. Thanks so much.
You're welcome. Hope you get a lot of use out of it.
This is a great video. Thanks for walking through all the things it can do!
Thank you! I am glad you found it helpful.
Great instructions.
Thank you!
Great video bud! You explained how to use that tool very well. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice job explaining how to use this. Much better explanation than the website!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the explanation. I got given this exact same jig but without any instructions, needless to say I couldn't fully fathom out how it worked. I now have an excellent reference source😊.
You're welcome! I am glad it helped.
Very concise and to the point instruction....well done. Thank you.
Thank you for your feedback Eric.
Thank you for this video..quite a few videos couldn’t explain it as simply as you did 🤦♂️.
Glad it helped.
Great tutorial! Thanks. I have this jig and would rather watch a tutorial than the instructions. Thanks
As do I!
Thanks for the great video.
I love that you are using a vintage RYOBI drill, I still have mine and it works great.
You're welcome. As for the vintage drill, I buy them at the Goodwill all the time. Those things are like tanks and they got new life being able to use the new batteries.
Okay, so what you're saying is I'm getting one of these. Thanks for the info 👍🏻
Well.... In a nutshell, yes! Enjoy your new tool.
Awesome. Thank you.
You're welcome!
Great video, very helpful. I got one of these Milescraft jig sets for Christmas and I've yet to use it, my projects don't usually require dowels but.. you've inspired me! I'm gonna have to try it out.
That's awesome! I have used the heck out of mine... It is definitely a pretty useful jig.
Thanks
You're welcome.
Thanks for taking the time to make this great video!
You're very welcome. I apologize for not responding sooner as I completely missed this comment for some reason.
Best demo and explanations for ths jig I have found. Thanks.😊
Glad you found it helpful.
Nice video! I got one of these a few months ago for a project and my first use for it was actually edge joining two nearly full size sheets of 3/4" plywood. Other than the plywood being really heavy this worked fantastic. I used pocket holes to keep them together but there's no way I could have kept the pieces aligned using pocket holes alone. One gripe I had with the kit is the drill bits are trash. Mine aren't sharp at all and judging by how yours sounded they weren't that sharp either. Easy enough to fix that though. Good luck with the channel!
Glad that you enjoyed the video. I fully agree with the "drill bits" comment. They worked great with the first few uses, but now they take a bit more muscle. You are right though, pretty easy fix. Just have to make sure that when you replace them to get bits with the start point on them so the bits don't trail on you.
Good tutorial. Thanks. I have one and use it frequently instead of dominoes. Gives a tighter joint and you can use multiple dowels in a short span/area. Great alternative to mortise and tenons.
Thank you for the feedback! Like I said in the video, this jig sees a lot of action...
Great explanation. Exactly what I needed. TY.
Glad you enjoyed it. You're welcome.
Excellent Video and well explained.
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback.
Thank you for this video.
You're welcome.
Thanks! Now I don't have to read the manual!
Glad I could help. However, it's great time passing "reading material" when you are sitting on the pot! LOL
Good Job 👍
Thank you.
Just bought one of these and never did anything with dowels, very clear explanation. I am joining chair arms at 45 degree angles, is it the same process?
I would look for one designed to do a 45 degree angle. This may not be your tool of choice for that.
Never seen anyone use this stuff on a 2x2 or 2x4 butt joint. Is it only for longer boards?
As long as the pins of the tool fit on the board, you can use it. When it comes to using it for 1x material, use the pins on the left or the right side of the tool to use the smaller dowels. I hope this answers your question. If not, just let me know.
Brilliant video and demonstration. Is it possible to join 2 mitre pieces with this jig?
Glad you enjoyed it. As for Mitred pieces, no, it doesn't do that. There are some that you can buy that will allow it. I would be more apt to do a spline on a mitred piece. I have a spline jig video here: th-cam.com/video/QnRYDEge8jA/w-d-xo.html
Great video. Can I use this to join 2 x 6 material on the flat. Thanks
Thank you. I think you are talking about joining "T" style? If so, Yes, you sure can.
@@SDWI-Woodworking Thanks for the reply. I am referring to laying 3 - 2x8 boards on the flat and joining them together to make a make an approximate 21" wide flat table top. Thanks again.
@egoire7954 Oh, absolutely. That is exactly what it is made for. Use the 3/8" dowels for 2" material. I should also note that you would want to strengthen it with some pocket screws. Check out my "How I make a Tabletop" video here: th-cam.com/video/vSvVzP7_cyA/w-d-xo.html.
Good video, but why does everybody only use the center one in these tutorials? Can you use the left and right one? Also when you twist it to find center. When I turn it, the holes are either right or left of center. Is there a trick to this?
There is. Instead of trying to explain it I will give you a link to the manual. Scroll down to page 5 and in the lower right hand corner is a diagram that will tell you how to position the jig for 1/4" and 5/16" holes. www.milescraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1309-1359-DowelJigKit-Manual.pdf
! excelente!
Thank you!
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It needs a spot to be clamped down. You get too much movement just holding it with your hand.
Haven't had much of a problem with that. Make sure that you put the bit all the way in so that that the "point" is in the wood before starting your drill.
he needs a more powerful drill or a sharper drill bit
I thought the pieces would be harder to mate based on the wobble
but they all worked out
It is a neat concept, but I do suggest you be careful with it. I had one of the black post snap off of mine in the first few uses. It will still work in several ways, just not as durable as it should be.
Thanks for the advice. I have been using mine for years and haven't experienced this yet.
$22.99 nice price
Yes, very affordable!
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Sorry you thought it was boring! Any feedback on how to make it more exciting?
@@SDWI-Woodworking Excitement isn't the goal - education is.
1. Start with better lighting. It will improve video quality and shop safety. If you can afford that table saw you can afford half a dozen LED shop lights.
2. Don't talk off the top of your head - write a script and follow it.
3. Be professional in appearance and deportment.
4. Cut out the padding - this 12 minute video could have been done in half the time and been better for being concise (see comment about script).
5. Clean up the shop. Seriously, look at some of the competition and see how many with high subscription numbers shoot in shops that look like a hurricane just ran through.
6. Ditch the pinup girls.
7. Find a better product to advertise - I have one of these kits and it isn't worth the time to learn to use it nor the money spent to buy it. There are much better and less expensive ways to align dowel holes.
8. Keep in mind that dowels (or dominos or biscuits or any other type of "shortcut" jointing techniques/products are only for good alignment, not strength.
9. Learn how to make a mortis/tenon and other traditional joints that don't use a third chunk to put the joint together.
10. Just my opinion but dowels should be used only as pins to snug a mortis/tenon or other traditional joint and only very rarely for alignment or any other purpose in woodworking.
11. Finally, DON'T BE DISCOURAGED by a grumpy, whiny, old man that points out the weak spots. Every point in the list is positive and specific feedback. Adjusting your methods and techniques is no guarantee of success, but if you shoot for most of my suggestions the quality of your videos will improve.
Consider a before/after video of shop cleanup.
@@mikel4510 Noted. Thank you.
Excellently handled.
@@michaelroberts2863 Thank you.