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49221 - Self-Centering Doweling Jig Zoom

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Complete Doweling Kit

Complete Doweling Kit

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Overview

Complete Doweling Kit includes glue and dowel pins.

Features:
  • Maximum 2" capacity with boring sizes: 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 7/16" and 1/2"
  • Plated to prevent rust

What's included

(1) Self Centering Doweling Jig (#49221)
(1) Pint of Titebond glue
(100) 1/4" x 1-1/2" dowels
(100) 3/8" x 1-1/2" dowels
(50) 3/8" x 2" dowels
(50) 5/16" x 2" dowels
(2) each of the following nickel plated dowel centers: 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2"

Technical Details

  • Brand: Rockler
  • Weight (lbs): 5.1500

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Why did you choose this?
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My kitchen table needs reconstruction. 75+ yr old, grandmother's
Larry L on Aug 31, 2017
good reviews
Roger D on May 16, 2017
My kitchen table needs reconstruction. 75+ yr old, grandmother's
Larry L on Aug 31, 2017
Dowel alignment
Sean L on Jun 28, 2017
good reviews
Roger D on May 16, 2017
I am making some cabinets for the garage. This is a very strong joint for building the face frames. I have used dowel joints in the past with some success. This jig will help align the holes easily and much more quickly than by eye.
John E on Mar 27, 2017
I needed one and the reviews were good.
Robert D on Feb 27, 2017
Quality and robustness. Paid for itself on first use.
Fred F on Feb 24, 2017
I needed to be able to make consistent, straight dowel holes.
Ben R on Feb 15, 2017
the reviews were great and I needed a system that would function well in my shop, have other rockler equipment and cant say enough good things about them. keep making great products and I will continue to purchase them as needed
charles h on Feb 12, 2017
Trying to get more precise holes.
Van D on Feb 2, 2017
Well Made And Works Well
George B on Jan 26, 2017
Because this is the best doweling jig EVER!
jak on Jan 10, 2017
good product reviews, like the idea of self centering function
Nathan P on Dec 30, 2016
Needed one
Ken E on Dec 29, 2016
Try something new
Steve H on Dec 25, 2016
Wood projects & repairs
Richard S on Dec 22, 2016
Lost old one
Thomas C on Dec 10, 2016
I chose it because I didn't want it and the price was wrong.
Steven S on Dec 7, 2016
To replace a wore out plastic one.
Kyle B on Dec 4, 2016
Purchased for myself. Needed for projects I was working on. Love it! Best purchase ever!!
Elizabeth G on Nov 26, 2016
I'm building oak bed side tables and I'm doing some doweling
Steve E on Nov 16, 2016
to make clock doors when a bisquit is big.
mike c on Nov 5, 2016
Always wanted one of these, this one adjusts to a wide range of thicknesses
Sal I on Nov 4, 2016
Need a precise jig for drilling holes for gluing panels together.
James C on Nov 2, 2016
From the product data and the review comments, plus my experience using this same type of doweling jig during my high school years, over twenty years ago, I knew that this doweling jig works extremely well; it is easy to use, very accurate, and very well built.
KenEng. on Oct 16, 2016
It has the threaded inserts which can be modified for 1/8" dowels, etc. More recent copies of this item do not have this feature.
Donald M on Oct 14, 2016
I was in need of a doweling jig and I had $35 in Rockler gift cards. The set comes with dowel, glue and centering pins as well as the jig. Previous orders from Rockler were great so I'm giving them another shot. ROCK ON ROCKLER!!!
Duff S on Oct 3, 2016
Easy to use
Edward B on Jul 9, 2016
need accurate plank joining
Victor P on Jul 6, 2016
needed it
John S on Jun 23, 2016
I have bought tools and plans from Rockler before and always was very satisfied with their quality and reasonable price.
Robert R on Jun 22, 2016
special project required precise edge joint doweling
Richard W on May 25, 2016
For the fabrication of panels and wide boards for shelves.
Matthew H on May 16, 2016
Building a dining room table, need it for the leaf pins
Griff C on May 12, 2016
old one of a different make broke within price range and the comments were good
James N on Apr 24, 2016
for shop
fernando f on Apr 18, 2016
Some things I feel that the dowel is a nicer joint then the biscuit.
Wayne B on Mar 12, 2016
Bought one 30 yrs ago getting a little loos good product.
Wayne S on Mar 9, 2016
quality item with good reviews to repair china cabinet door that is important to us.
Robert M on Mar 5, 2016
It is a tool I need and I find it easy to order online. Thank You
Gilbert S on Feb 29, 2016
After drilling dowels by hand in the edge of a board and not getting them perpendicular, you have no idea what a god send this product is. It may have saved my sanity.
Sherri P on Feb 20, 2016
Needed an economical, self centering doweling jig, and this kit included an enormous number of dowels that I would need to order anyway. Great value.
Richard P on Jan 8, 2016
Rocker tools have always been high quality and with dowels, they need to be dead on.
Jason H on Dec 21, 2015
To repair screen doors on my gazebo.
Glenn D on Dec 16, 2015
Will make doweling very easy and holes align.
Zack K on Dec 8, 2015
It looked like a helpful addition to my work shop
William S on Dec 2, 2015
Fast, easy, and very accurate with alignment.
Terry D on Dec 1, 2015
I have a need for a doweling kit and after looking at many that are available I thought this offered
the most features for the price
Harry S on Nov 24, 2015
For joining boards
ALAN B on Nov 13, 2015
Very useful to make fine looking and strong joints in any cabinetry.
John L on Nov 9, 2015
I liked the self centering feature
Paul K on Oct 17, 2015
Dowel alignment
Sean L on Jun 28, 2017
I am making some cabinets for the garage. This is a very strong joint for building the face frames. I have used dowel joints in the past with some success. This jig will help align the holes easily and much more quickly than by eye.
John E on Mar 27, 2017
Can I use this kit to drill to an 8" depth?
Scott M on Jul 28, 2015
BEST ANSWER: You certainly can, if you have a bit long enough. This jig will keep your bit straight as you bore through the wood. The depth is only dependent on the bit length. You'd need a bit that was about 10" long if you want to make the hole without removing the jig and completing the last portion of the hole using the bore that you've already started as a guide for the final depth.
Can this jig make corner and tee joints?
Garry E on Nov 28, 2015
BEST ANSWER: It should be able to do that. The big thing that this jig does is to make sure that the dowel is centered on the wood. If you can precisely determine the location of the dowel location on the second piece, it should work. I suggest you also get the dowel marking pieces which would help locate the location of the hole on the second piece.
Dowel Centers Set
Dowel Centers Set
I read in a review that there is plastic on it is this so ?
Bob H on Oct 12, 2016
BEST ANSWER: This tool is built like a brick. It is very accurate and easy to use. The more you use it the quicker you get with the tool. If it has plastic in it I do not know where it is. I have built doors shutters and picture frames.
GREAT TOOL
How tall is the pilot hole assembly?
Scott M on Jul 28, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Each of the aluminum sides is 2 3/4" tall. The center bushing plate is 1 1/2" tall.

Reviews

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An old-school tool
This is very much an old-school tool, but that's not a bad thing. Sometimes there is no substitute for a good hand tool, even with all the fancy CNC machinery. I used it for making shaker style cabinet doors. The joints were strong, precise, and didn't require a large amount of setup and fine tuning like a mortise and tenon joint does. It's inexpensive, easy to use, very accurate, and portable.
May 3, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Very good jig, it centers well...
Very good jig, it centers well and seems like it will hold up for a really long time. Would recommend to anyone needing a centering jig, well worth the money.
May 28, 2008
Love this thing
This thing is great, Lined up all my dowels perfectly.
June 4, 2014
This tool is one of the...
This tool is one of the best investments I've made in my shop for many years. It's easy to use and speeds up the job tremendously. It is well made and should last for years. After just one use it has become a prized posession. It is money well spent.
January 2, 2008
Works amazing
I bought this because I needed to glue several pieces together. This jig made it a snap. All pieces aligned perfectly for gluing.
December 10, 2014
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
I bought this jig for a...
I bought this jig for a cradle project and I ran a couple of test joints with it before starting on the expensive hardwood I am using. I found it works very well as long as you have plenty of light to see the alignment gooves. In partiuclar the 3/8 alignment mark on mine appears to have a ridge along one side of the groove which, in poor light makes it very difficult to align the tool with my line on the wood.
November 14, 2008
This is the best dowelling jig...
This is the best dowelling jig I have found. It is dead accurate, easy to use, solidly built, and versatile, working on stock up to 2 inches thick. When I first recieved it, there was some play in the center block, leading to some inaccuracy. Although the directions don't address this, I discovered that the little set screw in the center of the block wasn't tightened fully. Once adjusted, it worked like a charm. A very worthwhile investment and necessary tool for dowel joinery.
May 22, 2008
I had been considering a Dowelmax...
I had been considering a Dowelmax but simply couldn't justify the $300+ price tag. After searching and reviewing I decided on this jig. I found it to be solid, well built and easy to use. The previous reviews were dead on accurate in describing this product and how it works.
November 17, 2008
The jig was perfect. I aligned...
The jig was perfect. I aligned my dowel holes perfectly for the 2" pine slabs I am using to make a dining table.
December 19, 2008
This is a high quality tool...
This is a high quality tool that is easy to use, accurate and will last a long, long time. I would highly recommend this to anyone who has a need for this type of tool.
February 14, 2009

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