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	=====Dowelling Jigs=====		=====Dowelling Jigs=====

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	Various devices have been developed to simplifying the making of '''Dowel Joints'''. A '''[[Jig\|Dowelling Jig]]''' clamps to the edge of the timber to be joined and adjustable drill guides are set into position. The dowel holes can then be drilled with little or no marking out required and the guides help to ensure the drill is kept perpendicular to the joining faces.		Various devices have been developed to simplifying the making of '''Dowel Joints'''. A '''[[Jig\|Dowelling Jig]]''' clamps to the edge of the timber to be joined and adjustable drill guides are set into position. The dowel holes can then be drilled with little or no marking out required and the guides help to ensure the drill is kept perpendicular to the joining faces.

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	[[File:Dowels.png\|300px\|right\|~~link=dowel~~]]		[[File:Dowels.png\|300px\|right\|thumb\|Using a '''[[Dowel Plate]]''' to make dowels as an alternative to purchasing them ready-made.]]
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	=====Features and Uses=====		=====Features and Uses=====

	Initially, a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel#Application '''Dowel Joint'''] provided a simpler and quicker alternative to a '''[[Mortise and Tenon Joint]]''' but the more recently developed '''[[Biscuit Joint]]''' is now often preferred because they require less marking out and the joint is more forgiving in that, on initial assembly the '''[[Biscuit Jointer\|Biscuit]]''' is quite a loose fit before it swells to size with the wet glue.		Initially, a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel#Application '''Dowel Joint'''] provided a simpler and quicker alternative to a '''[[Mortise and Tenon Joint]]''' but the more recently developed '''[[Biscuit Joint]]''' is now often preferred because they require less marking out and the joint is more forgiving in that, on initial assembly, the '''[[Biscuit Jointer\|Biscuit]]''' is quite a loose fit before it swells to size with the wet glue.

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	There are several alternative methods to ensure the dowel centres are accurately marked. These include the use of '''[[Nails and Pins\|Panel Pins]]''', '''[[Template\|Templates]]''' or '''[[Dowel Centres]]''':		There are several alternative methods to ensure the dowel centres are accurately marked. These include the use of '''[[Nails and Pins\|Panel Pins]]''', '''[[Template\|Templates]]''' or '''[[Dowel Centres]]''':
	* After marking out, drive small ~~panel pins~~ half way into the marked centres on one half of the joint.
			* After marking out, drive small '''[[Nails and Pins\|Panel Pins]]''' half way into the marked centres on one half of the joint.
	** Snip off the heads of the pins		** Snip off the heads of the pins
	** Press the joint together so that the panel pins transfer the centre positions to the second piece.		** Press the joint together so that the panel pins transfer the centre positions to the second piece.
	** Remove the ~~panel pins~~ and drill as before.		** Remove the '''[[Nails and Pins\|Panel Pins]]''' and drill as before.
	[[File:DowelJointCentreMarking.png \|150px\|right]]		[[File:DowelJointCentreMarking.png \|150px\|right]]

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	=====Typical Dowel Joints=====		=====Typical Dowel Joints=====
	[[File:DowelJoints.png\|800px\|right]]		[[File:DowelJoints.png\|800px\|right]]
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	{{Dowel Joint Buyers Guide}}		{{Dowel Joint Buyers Guide}}

	[[Category:Wood Joints]]		[[Category:Wood Joints]]

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			=====Description=====
	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel#Application '''Dowel Joints'''] can be used to reinforce '''[[Butt Joint\|Butt Joints]]''' in any jointing configuration ''(e.g. Edge Joints, Angle and Tee Joints)''. Very accurate marking out and positioning of the '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' is required if the joint is to work and several methods, templates and special tools have been devised to achieve this.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel#Application '''Dowel Joints'''] can be used to reinforce '''[[Butt Joint\|Butt Joints]]''' in any jointing configuration ''(e.g. Edge Joints, Angle and Tee Joints)''. Very accurate marking out and positioning of the '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' is required if the joint is to work and several methods, templates and special tools have been devised to achieve this.


	Choose a size of dowel approximately one third the width of timber to be joined and about six times their diameter in length - half inserted into each part of the joint. The ends should be tapered ''(use a Pencil Sharpener for small dowels)'' and there should be a flat or grooves along the length to allow air and surplus glue to escape when the joined is 'cramped up' under pressure.		Choose a size of dowel approximately one third the width of timber to be joined and about six times their diameter in length - half inserted into each part of the joint. The ends should be tapered ''(use a Pencil Sharpener for small dowels)'' and there should be a flat or grooves along the length to allow air and surplus glue to escape when the joined is 'cramped up' under pressure.


	Once 'cramped up' ''(e.g. using '''[[Sash Cramp\|Sash Cramps]]''')'', the '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' are a very tight fit inside the holes and difficult to remove so any 'dry' joint testing would need to be done with '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' which have been sanded down to make them an easier fit.		Once 'cramped up' ''(e.g. using '''[[Sash Cramp\|Sash Cramps]]''')'', the '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' are a very tight fit inside the holes and difficult to remove so any 'dry' joint testing would need to be done with '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' which have been sanded down to make them an easier fit.
			[[File:Dowels.png\|300px\|right\|link=dowel]]
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			=====Features and Uses=====

	Initially, a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel#Application '''Dowel Joint'''] provided a simpler and quicker alternative to a '''[[Mortise and Tenon Joint]]''' but the more recently developed '''[[Biscuit Joint]]''' is now often preferred because they require less marking out and the joint is more forgiving in that, on initial assembly the '''[[Biscuit Jointer\|Biscuit]]''' is quite a loose fit before it swells to size with the wet glue.		Initially, a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel#Application '''Dowel Joint'''] provided a simpler and quicker alternative to a '''[[Mortise and Tenon Joint]]''' but the more recently developed '''[[Biscuit Joint]]''' is now often preferred because they require less marking out and the joint is more forgiving in that, on initial assembly the '''[[Biscuit Jointer\|Biscuit]]''' is quite a loose fit before it swells to size with the wet glue.


	~~[[File:Dowels.png\|300px\|right\|link=dowel]]~~
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	=====Marking Out=====		=====Marking Out=====
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	=====Typical Dowel Joints=====		=====Typical Dowel Joints=====
	[[File:DowelJoints.png\|800px\|right]]		[[File:DowelJoints.png\|800px\|right]]
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			{{Dowel Joint Buyers Guide}}

	[[Category:Wood Joints]]		[[Category:Wood Joints]]

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	=====Dowelling Jigs=====		=====Dowelling Jigs=====
	[[File:~~DowellingJIgs~~.png\|200px\|right]]		[[File:DowellingJigs.png\|200px\|right]]
	Various devices have been developed to simplifying the making of '''Dowel Joints'''. A '''[[Jig\|Dowelling Jig]]''' clamps to the edge of the timber to be joined and adjustable drill guides are set into position. The dowel holes can then be drilled with little or no marking out required and the guides help to ensure the drill is kept perpendicular to the joining faces.		Various devices have been developed to simplifying the making of '''Dowel Joints'''. A '''[[Jig\|Dowelling Jig]]''' clamps to the edge of the timber to be joined and adjustable drill guides are set into position. The dowel holes can then be drilled with little or no marking out required and the guides help to ensure the drill is kept perpendicular to the joining faces.

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	* Grip the two halves of the joint together in a '''[[Carpenters Vice\|Vice]]''' with their '''[[Face Side and Face Edge\|Face Sides and Face Edges]]''' to the outside.		* Grip the two halves of the joint together in a '''[[Carpenters Vice\|Vice]]''' with their '''[[Face Side and Face Edge\|Face Sides and Face Edges]]''' to the outside.
	* Use a '''[[Gauges\|Marking Gauge]]''' to scribe centre lines on each piece and a '''[[Try Square]]''' to '''[[Squareness\|Square]]''' the dowel centres across.		* Use a '''[[Gauges\|Marking Gauge]]''' to scribe centre lines on each piece and a '''[[Try Square]]''' to '''[[Squareness\|Square]]''' the dowel centres across.
	* Use a '''[[Punches\|Centre Punch]]''' to mark the dowel centres to help locate the drill accurately.		* Use a '''[[:Category:Punches\|Centre Punch]]''' to mark the dowel centres to help locate the drill accurately.

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	=====Typical Dowel Joints=====		=====Typical Dowel Joints=====
	[[File:DowelJoints.png\|800px\|right]]		[[File:DowelJoints.png\|800px\|right]]



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	* Grip the two halves of the joint together in a '''[[Carpenters Vice\|Vice]]''' with their '''[[Face Side and Face Edge\|Face Sides and Face Edges]]''' to the outside.		* Grip the two halves of the joint together in a '''[[Carpenters Vice\|Vice]]''' with their '''[[Face Side and Face Edge\|Face Sides and Face Edges]]''' to the outside.
	* Use a '''[[Gauges\|Marking Gauge]]''' to scribe centre lines on each piece and a '''[[Try Square]]''' to '''[[Squareness\|Square]]''' the dowel centres across.		* Use a '''[[Gauges\|Marking Gauge]]''' to scribe centre lines on each piece and a '''[[Try Square]]''' to '''[[Squareness\|Square]]''' the dowel centres across.
	* Use a '''[[Punches\|Centre Punch]]''' to mark the dowel centres to help locate the drill accurately.		* Use a '''[[:Category:Punches\|Centre Punch]]''' to mark the dowel centres to help locate the drill accurately.

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	=====Description=====		=====Description=====

	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel#Application '''Dowel Joints'''] can be used to reinforce '''[[Butt Joint\|Butt Joints]]''' in any jointing configuration ''(e.g. Edge Joints, Angle and Tee Joints)''. Very accurate marking out and positioning of the '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' is required if the joint is to work and several methods, templates and special tools have been devised to achieve this.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel#Application '''Dowel Joints'''] can be used to reinforce '''[[Butt Joint\|Butt Joints]]''' in any jointing configuration ''(e.g. Edge Joints, Angle and Tee Joints)''. Very accurate marking out and positioning of the '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' is required if the joint is to work and several methods, templates and special tools have been devised to achieve this.


	Choose a size of dowel approximately one third the width of timber to be joined and about six times their diameter in length - half inserted into each part of the joint. The ends should be tapered ''(use a Pencil Sharpener for small dowels)'' and there should be a flat or grooves along the length to allow air and surplus glue to escape when the joined is 'cramped up' under pressure.		Choose a size of dowel approximately one third the width of timber to be joined and about six times their diameter in length - half inserted into each part of the joint. The ends should be tapered ''(use a Pencil Sharpener for small dowels)'' and there should be a flat or grooves along the length to allow air and surplus glue to escape when the joined is 'cramped up' under pressure.


	Once 'cramped up' ''(e.g. using '''[[Sash Cramp\|Sash Cramps]]''')'', the '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' are a very tight fit inside the holes and difficult to remove so any 'dry' joint testing would need to be done with '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' which have been sanded down to make them an easier fit.		Once 'cramped up' ''(e.g. using '''[[Sash Cramp\|Sash Cramps]]''')'', the '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' are a very tight fit inside the holes and difficult to remove so any 'dry' joint testing would need to be done with '''[[Dowel\|Dowels]]''' which have been sanded down to make them an easier fit.


	[[File:Dowels.png\|300px\|right\|link=dowel]]		[[File:Dowels.png\|300px\|right\|link=dowel]]
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	=====Features and Uses=====		=====Features and Uses=====

	Initially, a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel#Application '''Dowel Joint'''] provided a simpler and quicker alternative to a '''[[Mortise and Tenon Joint]]''' but the more recently developed '''[[Biscuit Joint]]''' is now often preferred because they require less marking out and the joint is more forgiving in that, on initial assembly the '''[[Biscuit Jointer\|Biscuit]]''' is quite a loose fit before it swells to size with the wet glue.		Initially, a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowel#Application '''Dowel Joint'''] provided a simpler and quicker alternative to a '''[[Mortise and Tenon Joint]]''' but the more recently developed '''[[Biscuit Joint]]''' is now often preferred because they require less marking out and the joint is more forgiving in that, on initial assembly the '''[[Biscuit Jointer\|Biscuit]]''' is quite a loose fit before it swells to size with the wet glue.


	=====Marking Out=====		=====Marking Out=====

	[[File:DowelJointMarkingOut.png \|300px\|left]]		[[File:DowelJointMarkingOut.png \|300px\|left]]
	* Prepare the timber joining faces to ensure they are straight and '''[[Squareness\|Square]]''' and mark their '''[[Face Side and Face Edge\|Face Sides and Face Edges]]''' ''(if several joints are to be used to make a frame for example, all joints should also be numbered)''		* Prepare the timber joining faces to ensure they are straight and '''[[Squareness\|Square]]''' and mark their '''[[Face Side and Face Edge\|Face Sides and Face Edges]]''' ''(if several joints are to be used to make a frame for example, all joints should also be numbered)''
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	=====Marking Dowel Centres=====		=====Marking Dowel Centres=====

	There are several alternative methods to ensure the dowel centres are accurately marked. These include the use of '''[[Nails and Pins\|Panel Pins]]''', '''[[Template\|Templates]]''' or '''[[Dowel Centres]]''':		There are several alternative methods to ensure the dowel centres are accurately marked. These include the use of '''[[Nails and Pins\|Panel Pins]]''', '''[[Template\|Templates]]''' or '''[[Dowel Centres]]''':
	* After marking out, drive small panel pins half way into the marked centres on one half of the joint.		* After marking out, drive small panel pins half way into the marked centres on one half of the joint.
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	or		or

	[[File:DowelCentreMarkers.png\|300px\|right]]		[[File:DowelCentreMarkers.png\|300px\|right]]
	* Mark out one half of the joint only and drill holes for the dowels.		* Mark out one half of the joint only and drill holes for the dowels.
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	=====Dowelling Jigs=====		=====Dowelling Jigs=====

	[[File:DowellingJigs.png\|200px\|right]]		[[File:DowellingJigs.png\|200px\|right]]
	Various devices have been developed to simplifying the making of '''Dowel Joints'''. A '''[[Jig\|Dowelling Jig]]''' clamps to the edge of the timber to be joined and adjustable drill guides are set into position. The dowel holes can then be drilled with little or no marking out required and the guides help to ensure the drill is kept perpendicular to the joining faces.		Various devices have been developed to simplifying the making of '''Dowel Joints'''. A '''[[Jig\|Dowelling Jig]]''' clamps to the edge of the timber to be joined and adjustable drill guides are set into position. The dowel holes can then be drilled with little or no marking out required and the guides help to ensure the drill is kept perpendicular to the joining faces.


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	=====Typical Dowel Joints=====		=====Typical Dowel Joints=====
	[[File:DowelJoints.png\|800px\|right]]		[[File:DowelJoints.png\|800px\|right]]


	<div style="clear: both;"></div>		<div style="clear: both;"></div>

	{{Dowel Joint Buyers Guide}}		{{Dowel Joint Buyers Guide}}

	[[Category:Wood Joints]]		[[Category:Wood Joints]]

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	=====Marking Dowel Centres=====		=====Marking Dowel Centres=====
	There are several alternative methods to ensure the dowel centres are accurately marked. These include the use of '''[[Nails and Pins\|Panel Pins]]''', '''Templates''' or '''[[Dowel Centres]]''':		There are several alternative methods to ensure the dowel centres are accurately marked. These include the use of '''[[Nails and Pins\|Panel Pins]]''', '''[[Template\|Templates]]''' or '''[[Dowel Centres]]''':
	* After marking out, drive small panel pins half way into the marked centres on one half of the joint.		* After marking out, drive small panel pins half way into the marked centres on one half of the joint.
	** Snip off the heads of the pins		** Snip off the heads of the pins
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	* Make a small ~~template~~ from scrap timber and accurately mark the dowel positions on it.		* Make a small '''[[Template]]''' from scrap timber and accurately mark the dowel positions on it.
	** Drill the ~~template~~ with small holes at the dowel centres.		** Drill the '''[[Template]]''' with small holes at the dowel centres.
	** Use a '''[[Awl and Bradawl\|Bradawl]]''' pushed through the holes to mark the dowel centres on to each piece of the joint.		** Use a '''[[Awl and Bradawl\|Bradawl]]''' pushed through the holes to mark the dowel centres on to each piece of the joint.
	** Drill dowel holes as before		** Drill dowel holes as before
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	=====Dowelling Jigs=====		=====Dowelling Jigs=====
	[[File:DowellingJIgs.png\|200px\|right]]		[[File:DowellingJIgs.png\|200px\|right]]
	Various devices have been developed to simplifying the making of '''Dowel Joints'''. A '''~~Dowelling~~ [[Jig]]''' clamps to the edge of the timber to be joined and adjustable drill guides are set into position. The dowel holes can then be drilled with little or no marking out required and the guides help to ensure the drill is kept perpendicular to the joining faces.		Various devices have been developed to simplifying the making of '''Dowel Joints'''. A '''[[Jig\|Dowelling Jig]]''' clamps to the edge of the timber to be joined and adjustable drill guides are set into position. The dowel holes can then be drilled with little or no marking out required and the guides help to ensure the drill is kept perpendicular to the joining faces.

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