{"product_id":"dowel-maker-jig","title":"Dowel Maker Jig — 8 Sizes from 8 to 20 mm, Carbide Insert, Runs on a Drill","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;color:#1E2532;line-height:1.7\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eOffcuts in, dowels out\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:34px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eMake your own round dowels from scrap hardwood, with the drill you already own.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:17px;max-width:800px;margin:0 0 20px\"\u003eSpin a blank in your drill and push it through one of the eight holes. A carbide insert inside the wheel shaves it round as it goes, and what comes out the far side is a dowel in the wood you chose — walnut pegs for walnut furniture, oak pins for an oak frame, not the pale birch you get in a bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1E2532;color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:24px 28px;margin:0 0 24px\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:600;font-size:17px\"\u003eRead this first: it is a metric tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0;color:#D8DCE2\"\u003eIt makes dowels of \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff\"\u003e8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. It does \u003cstrong style=\"color:#fff\"\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e make 3\/8, 1\/2 or 3\/4 in dowels. Only two of the sizes land close to everyday American ones — 8 mm is about 5\/16 in and 16 mm is about 5\/8 in — and even those come out a few thousandths over. If you are gluing them into holes, drill the holes with a metric bit of the same size. The full size chart is further down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/nexura-doweljig-hero.jpg\" alt=\"Dowel maker jig: a red aluminum wheel with eight holes, a rotating carbide cutter and a Torx key\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:760px;border-radius:14px;display:block;margin:0 auto 22px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003eEight sizes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#5A6472\"\u003e8 to 20 mm (0.31 to 0.79 in) around one wheel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003eOne carbide insert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eFour cutting edges, standard replacement part\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003eRuns on a drill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eNo lathe; the drill spins the wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 200px;background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600\"\u003eScrews to the bench\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#5A6472\"\u003e77 mm (3 in) tall on a 60 × 48 mm base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/S2643a2c24be2478cbced001bc5cb7e64p.webp\" alt=\"The cutter holder turns a full circle to line the carbide insert up with any of the eight holes\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eHow it cuts\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eTurn the cutter to a hole, lock it, feed the wood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eThe black holder in the middle turns a full circle. Loosen it with the Torx key, swing the carbide insert round to the hole you want, and tighten it again. The insert now sits at the edge of that hole, and anything spinning through the hole gets shaved down to its diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eThe insert is a standard part: a \u003cstrong\u003e15 × 15 × 2.5 mm, 30°, R150\u003c\/strong\u003e carbide square, the same type used in aftermarket spiral planer heads. It has four edges. When one dulls, loosen its screw, turn it a quarter turn to a fresh edge and carry on. When you order spares, make sure they say \u003cstrong\u003eR150\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same-size R100 insert is a different part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:center;flex-direction:row-reverse;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/nexura-doweljig-parts.jpg\" alt=\"What the larger sets add: a drive nail, a spare carbide insert, or ten spare inserts\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eThe part that decides which set to buy\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eYour drill has to be able to turn the wood\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eA drill chuck grips round bits, not square sticks. A 1\/2 in chuck will hold square stock only up to about 3\/8 in across, and a 3\/8 in chuck even less. That covers the smallest holes and nothing else. For 14, 16, 18 and 20 mm dowels — and in practice for most of the sizes — the blank simply will not fit in the chuck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eThat is what the \u003cstrong\u003edrive nail\u003c\/strong\u003e is for. Drill a small pilot hole in the center of the blank’s end, screw the nail in, and chuck its hex shank instead. The supplier’s drawing shows it 42 mm (1.65 in) long with a 9 mm hex shank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want the big sizes, buy a set with the nail in it\u003c\/strong\u003e — or add the nail on its own. The jig-only set assumes you already have another way to drive the blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eGetting a clean dowel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eSeven habits that separate a dowel from a broken stick\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 420px\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 28px;color:#E5622A;font-weight:700\"\u003e1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFix the jig down.\u003c\/strong\u003e Screw or clamp the base near the end of your bench so both hands are free for the drill.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 28px;color:#E5622A;font-weight:700\"\u003e2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse a straight, knot-free blank\u003c\/strong\u003e a little larger than the dowel you want. A bowed stick gives a bowed dowel, and knots are where sticks snap.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 28px;color:#E5622A;font-weight:700\"\u003e3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnock the corners off first.\u003c\/strong\u003e An octagon feeds far more easily than a square, which takes a lot more force.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 28px;color:#E5622A;font-weight:700\"\u003e4\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChamfer or point the leading end\u003c\/strong\u003e so it starts into the hole instead of catching on the edge.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 28px;color:#E5622A;font-weight:700\"\u003e5\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrill fast, feed slow, and do not stop halfway.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pausing mid-stick leaves rings in the dowel. A corded drill is the easier choice; this job drains batteries.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 28px;color:#E5622A;font-weight:700\"\u003e6\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport the dowel as it comes out\u003c\/strong\u003e — a V-block or a helper. A long unsupported stick whips around and cracks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 28px;color:#E5622A;font-weight:700\"\u003e7\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear the chips after every stick\u003c\/strong\u003e, with an awl or a scrap of wood. Packed shavings stop it cutting. Never use your fingers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 280px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/S983495f3eab5456e8473e4ab7336098ew.webp\" alt=\"A square blank spun by a drill being fed through the dowel maker\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eMetric, in inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eWhat each hole makes, next to the nearest inch size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"max-width:820px;margin:0 0 20px;color:#4A5058\"\u003eA plus sign means the dowel is nominally bigger than that bit, so it will be tight; a minus means it will be loose. These are the nominal sizes of the holes — we have not measured finished dowels, and real size shifts with the wood, its moisture and how fast you feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 440px;overflow-x:auto\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr style=\"text-align:left;color:#5A6472;border-bottom:2px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0;font-weight:600\"\u003eHole\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 8px;font-weight:600\"\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 8px;font-weight:600\"\u003eClosest inch bit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px;font-weight:600\"\u003eEveryday size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e0.315\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e5\/16 in, +0.002\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eYes — 5\/16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e0.354\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e23\/64 in, −0.005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e0.394\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e25\/64 in, +0.003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eNo — 0.019 over 3\/8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e0.472\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e15\/32 in, +0.004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eNo — 0.028 under 1\/2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e0.551\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e35\/64 in, +0.004\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eNo — 0.011 under 9\/16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e0.630\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e5\/8 in, +0.005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eYes — 5\/8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e0.709\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e45\/64 in, +0.006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px 10px 0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e0.787\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 8px\"\u003e25\/32 in, +0.006\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 0 10px 8px\"\u003eNo — 0.037 over 3\/4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;color:#4A5058;font-size:15px\"\u003eThe simple fix for a glued joint: drill with a metric bit of the same size. Metric brad-point and Forstner bits in these sizes are sold by American woodworking suppliers. Test-fit before you glue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 280px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/S536d07e0c5c4467b86ea84418106dc21S.webp\" alt=\"Dowels in each of the eight sizes from 8 to 20 mm next to the jig\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eStraight answers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eFive things we would rather you knew now\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first few sticks will probably go wrong.\u003c\/strong\u003e A published hands-on test of this kind of jig warns that the first several sticks tend to break or come out rough. It is a feed-and-speed skill, and it comes quickly, but budget a few offcuts for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlan to sand.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single insert shaving a spinning stick leaves a clean dowel, not a polished one. Nobody publishes a finish figure for this kind of tool, and neither will we.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStraight-grained hardwood is what works.\u003c\/strong\u003e The test above used red oak, walnut and cherry without trouble. Knots, wild grain and open-grained woods are where sticks tear out or snap. We have no test data on softwoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is no honest maximum length.\u003c\/strong\u003e The longer the blank, the more it wants to twist between the drill and the cutter. Support it, and do not expect broom handles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe have not measured the dowels.\u003c\/strong\u003e The hole sizes are nominal. Real diameter depends on the wood, its moisture and your feed rate, so test-fit in a scrap before you glue anything that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/S5c43a68d2a224693a8da2074fda09a57y.webp\" alt=\"The cutter holder removed from the wheel, with its carbide insert and screws\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 340px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eSafety\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 14px\"\u003eA spinning stick deserves respect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eWear eye protection — chips come out fast. Keep gloves, sleeves and long hair away from the spinning blank. Hold the drill firmly with both hands; a high-torque drill can twist hard if the stick binds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eIf the drill stalls, let go of the trigger at once rather than fighting it. And never reach into the cutter opening with a finger to clear shavings, even with the drill stopped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eChoose your set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eEvery set has the jig, a mounted insert and the Torx key\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E3E6EA;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 290px;font-weight:600\"\u003eJig only\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003eFor small dowels you can chuck directly, or if you already drive blanks another way.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 290px;font-weight:600\"\u003eJig + 1 spare insert\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003eThe same, with four fresh edges in reserve.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0;background:#FFF7F2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 290px;font-weight:600\"\u003eJig + spare insert + drive nail \u003cspan style=\"color:#E5622A;font-weight:700\"\u003e· our pick\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003eThe set that makes all eight sizes without extra parts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 290px;font-weight:600\"\u003eJig + 10 spare inserts\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003eFor batch work, if you already have a drive for the bigger blanks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 290px;font-weight:600\"\u003eJig + 10 spare inserts + drive nail\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003eEverything, with forty spare cutting edges.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 290px;font-weight:600\"\u003e10 spare inserts only\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003eRefills for a jig you already own. Standard 15 × 15 × 2.5 mm, 30°, R150.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 290px;font-weight:600\"\u003eDrive nail only\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003eAdd it if you bought the jig without one and want the larger sizes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eThe specifics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 16px\"\u003eSizes and figures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 52px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 420px\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"border-top:1px solid #E3E6EA\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 160px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eHoles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 mm (metric only)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 160px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eBody\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eAnodized aluminum wheel, 77 mm (3.03 in) tall\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 160px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eBase\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e60 × 48 mm (2.36 × 1.89 in), with holes for screwing it down\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 160px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eCutter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eOne carbide insert, 15 × 15 × 2.5 mm, 30°, R150 — four usable edges\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 160px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eKey\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eTorx L-key, marked T30 on the supplier’s drawing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 160px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eDrive nail\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eIn the sets that name it. 42 mm (1.65 in) long, 9 mm hex shank, per the supplier’s drawing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 160px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eDrill\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eAny drill that can run fast; corded is easier on long runs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 160px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003e0.49 kg (1.1 lb)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:12px 0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:0 0 160px;color:#5A6472\"\u003eNot verified by us\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1\"\u003eFinished dowel tolerance, maximum length, finish on specific woods, and whether mounting screws are in the box\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 280px\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/2170\/2490\/files\/nexura-doweljig-spec.jpg\" alt=\"Dowel maker jig size: 77 mm tall on a 60 by 48 mm base, holes from 8 to 20 mm\" style=\"width:100%;border-radius:14px;display:block\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 44px\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eCan it make 3\/8, 1\/2 or 3\/4 inch dowels?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eNo. The holes are metric. The 10 mm hole makes a dowel about 0.019 in over 3\/8, the 12 mm one about 0.028 in under 1\/2, and the 20 mm one about 0.037 in over 3\/4. Only 8 mm (about 5\/16) and 16 mm (about 5\/8) are close to everyday inch sizes. Drill your holes with a matching metric bit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eDo I need the drive nail?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eFor the larger sizes, almost certainly. A 1\/2 in chuck grips square stock only up to about 3\/8 in across, so blanks for 14 to 20 mm dowels will not fit. The nail screws into the end of the blank and gives your chuck a hex shank to hold. If you already drive blanks with a socket or a lag screw, you can skip it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eWhat drill should I use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eOne that runs fast and does not bog down. The cleanest results come from high speed and a slow, steady feed. A corded drill is easier for a batch of dowels; this is exactly the kind of long, steady load that drains a battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eWhat wood works best?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eStraight-grained hardwood with no knots. A published test of this kind of jig used red oak, walnut and cherry successfully. Knots and wild grain are where sticks break. We have no test data for softwoods, so we will not promise anything there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eHow big should the blank be?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eA little larger than the dowel you want, and straight. Taking the corners off to an octagon first makes the feed much easier than a full square. Chamfer or point the end that goes in first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eWhere do I get replacement inserts?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eThe insert is a standard 15 × 15 × 2.5 mm, 30°, R150 carbide square, sold in packs of ten for spiral planer and jointer heads. We sell a ten-pack as an option on this page too. Check for R150 — the same-size R100 insert is a different part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eIs the body steel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eNo, it is anodized aluminum. The cutting is done by the carbide insert; the aluminum wheel just holds it and guides the stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #E3E6EA;padding:14px 0\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\"\u003eHow smooth are the dowels?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:12px 0 0\"\u003eClean, not polished. Expect a light sanding, especially on your first few sticks while you find the right feed speed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F4F5F6;border-radius:14px;padding:30px 28px;margin:0 0 24px\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"color:#E5622A;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery in 7–15 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e from the time you order — that window already includes the 1–2 business days we take to process. Tracking is emailed as soon as the carrier scans the parcel. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-delivery\" style=\"color:#E5622A\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30-day returns.\u003c\/strong\u003e Items must be unused and in their original packaging. 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