September 29, 20187 yr Popular Post I ordered a hole drilling jig for my dowel hinges from Rob Cosman a couple of weeks ago and Rob actually called me up and notified me he had shipped it and thanked me for ordering it. It is well machined and in it's own little wood tray. It has 1/2",3/8",5/16",and 1/4" cups, with 2 mandrels. One is for a 1/16" drill bit,and the other for 1/8"drill bit,plus the allen wrench to set the drill bits to depth. You cut the dowel segments to length, and turn on the drill and push it into the cup, turn it around and do the other end. If you leave it like that then cut the pins, 1" long and stick one in each end of the dowel, it will stick out into the next dowel segment. Or you can then after both ends are drilled run a drill through full length of the dowel segment, it will follow perfectly from one hole to the other. https://robcosman.com/products/wood-hinge-drill-kit?variant=51775444307 Herb
September 29, 20187 yr Popular Post PLEASE post your experience using that kit. I bought mine a year ago and haven't tried it out, yet. But, Rob didn't call me so, I don't feel too bad.
September 30, 20187 yr I'll sure remember these jigs if I ever need holes in the end of dowels but I've never needed them yet. Seems like all my dowel work is the other way around for I am gluing the dowels in to holes.
September 30, 20187 yr 17 hours ago, Gene Howe said: PLEASE post your experience using that kit. I bought mine a year ago and haven't tried it out, yet. But, Rob didn't call me so, I don't feel too bad. Hey, Gene, I would send it back. LOL
September 30, 20187 yr 20 hours ago, Dadio said: I ordered a hole drilling jig for my dowel hinges from Rob Cosman you certainly are coming up in the world.....
September 30, 20187 yr Author 3 hours ago, Smallpatch said: I'll sure remember these jigs if I ever need holes in the end of dowels but I've never needed them yet. Seems like all my dowel work is the other way around for I am gluing the dowels in to holes. I do a lot of that too. I like to use toothpicks for dowels to keep small pieces from moving while the glue sets. Herb
September 30, 20187 yr Author 19 hours ago, Gene Howe said: PLEASE post your experience using that kit. I bought mine a year ago and haven't tried it out, yet. But, Rob didn't call me so, I don't feel too bad. I made up about a dozen of them for ready made stock,and it is fast,and easy and right on the money for centering the hole. That is the most important part, if not centered when the lid is lifted it will bind. Herb
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