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Dowel Centers Set

Item #: 27179
These dowel centers can be used for marking the center of a round stock or tenon centering.
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Overview

Dowel centers allow you to precisely transfer the location of one set of dowel holes to the corresponding locations in the other half of a doweled joint. Just drill one set of holes, slip in the dowel centers and press the joint together. The pins on the dowel centers will precisely mark the hole locations on the other member. A complete set, includes two transfer pins of each size; 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2" (eight pieces total). Made from plated steel.

What's included

(2) 1/4" O.D. x 3/16" I.D. Dowel Centers
(2) 5/16" O.D. x 1/4" I.D. Dowel Centers
(2) 3/8" O.D. x 5/16" I.D. Dowel Centers
(2) 1/2" O.D. x 3/8" I.D. Dowel Centers

Technical Details

  • Material: Steel with Zinc
  • Internal and extrenal marking points
  • Manufacturer Part Number: TC-8
  • Weight (lbs): 0.0500

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Why did you choose this?
Rockler Store
I wanted Centers that would be well made. I trust the quality at Rockler
Tom G on Aug 30, 2017
Need them to help line up my dowels so I get it right!
Jennifer F on Jun 28, 2017
I wanted Centers that would be well made. I trust the quality at Rockler
Tom G on Aug 30, 2017
i have a dowell center tool withdifferent size holes and can use this assortment, i have the 1/2'' centers but not the smaller sizes so thats why i chose this package
Stephen on Jul 12, 2017
Need them to help line up my dowels so I get it right!
Jennifer F on Jun 28, 2017
I have been doing a lot of dowel work lately and have found that sometimes it is difficult to center the dowel that I am working with and I thought that this would help alleviate some of the guess work.
John S on Jun 26, 2017
Needed to complete a project.
LYN C on Jun 21, 2017
They're needed for a project for the kitchen that involves a towel rack made from a dowel.
David F on Jun 5, 2017
Need for a project
Chuck M on May 17, 2017
need to find center of magnet i'm using to lock cabinet doors.
Raphael S on Apr 26, 2017
Projects
Craig B on Mar 25, 2017
for dowel joinery
RAFAEL R on Feb 27, 2017
Couldn't find in local hardware stores.
Walter H on Feb 18, 2017
for future project use
richard b on Feb 14, 2017
use them at times
Mark K on Jan 29, 2017
to mate to pieces being joined by dowels.
J L on Jan 19, 2017
You never know when you may need these.
Edwin R on Jan 12, 2017
Only way to repair and align dowel joint properly.
Guy B M on Jan 6, 2017
To accomplish repair work to wood dining room suite with dowel repairs.
Stan B on Dec 31, 2016
Because they meet my needs
Theodore M on Dec 28, 2016
Perfect to mark where to find a center point.
Troy M on Dec 10, 2016
gift picked by husband
Jennifer F on Dec 7, 2016
I needed it
Don H on Nov 30, 2016
From a DVD on Greene and Greene furniture making. Handy.
Ronald R on Nov 25, 2016
For precision set-up of my custom made furniture
Arthur P on Nov 18, 2016
I needed a set of dowel centers to go with my Dowl-It 2000 doweling jig.
Eric B on Nov 13, 2016
Simple method to easily transfer dowel placement during a dry fit.
Michael T on Nov 7, 2016
need a way to match up a hole on a second mating piece such as a lid with hidden hinges. Hope I've found the way to do this.
Kim S on Nov 4, 2016
to transfer pin locations to stock wider than my dowel jig can handle
John B on Oct 15, 2016
used for easing dowel use
Mike H on Sep 12, 2016
Needed this item to finish my project.
Matthew B on Sep 8, 2016
To use with dowel drilling jig kit.
JOEL E on Jul 9, 2016
to place dowels for hidden jointery
Marc S on Jun 22, 2016
I wanted something to help me take my accuracy to the next level.
Richard E on Jun 13, 2016
To position dowels accurately.
Richard H on May 23, 2016
needed some dowel centers
Ned D on Apr 29, 2016
Bought dowel centering jig need to align holes
Raymond R on Apr 23, 2016
I've wanted a set of these for several years. No more measuring 3, 4, and 5 times and still being off my mark.
Steven on Apr 5, 2016
I saw this item when ordering the doweling jig and just knew that I would need them at some point in time. I have two sets. It is a good idea to maybe have even more if your wanted to mark longer stock.
Wayne B on Mar 12, 2016
So helpful for centering
Ted R on Mar 1, 2016
needed them for my wood shop
David L on Feb 28, 2016
transfer of dowel holes is easy
Richard D on Feb 3, 2016
handy item, good price
Joseph C on Jan 3, 2016
For a project
Charles R on Dec 28, 2015
To have on hand when I need them.
William K on Nov 23, 2015
Help with quilt shelf.
Max L on Nov 13, 2015
Recommended by another woodworker.
Joseph H on Oct 28, 2015
I lost the set I used to have.
Jerry T on Oct 16, 2015
convenient way to get hole placement
Gordon I on Oct 5, 2015
I have used before and they are great.
Andreas C on Sep 30, 2015
I use these all the time, very handy.
Dennis M on Sep 27, 2015
needed them
Patricia L on Sep 9, 2015
i have a dowell center tool withdifferent size holes and can use this assortment, i have the 1/2'' centers but not the smaller sizes so thats why i chose this package
Stephen on Jul 12, 2017
I have been doing a lot of dowel work lately and have found that sometimes it is difficult to center the dowel that I am working with and I thought that this would help alleviate some of the guess work.
John S on Jun 26, 2017
Do these have a hollow shaft that fits over existing dowels to locate new holes?
bradschef on Jul 15, 2016
BEST ANSWER: No. You drill the holes the size of the inserts and insert the appropriately sized insert. Then you lay the board with the inserts on a flat surface. Slide the matching piece near the inserts. Use a straight edge to properly align the sides of the two pieces. Then push the two matching pieces together. The dowel inserts make an indentation in the matching piece. You can then drill a hole using the dent as the center of the drill bit. Works great aligning two boards for matching doweled surfaces.

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Functions as advertised
These dowel center devices work just as advertised. Came in very handy in matching leg edges on a bench especially thick (2 inches) boards. Drill hole in one, match edges, press together, dimple is made in matching piece, drill matching hole, insert dowel, and glue pieces. Very simple. You will not be disappointed.
June 15, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
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These are great little devices. Handy for prosition alignment. I wish that they would have come with some kind of box or container to keep them in.
December 6, 2014
Works great!
April 6, 2016
Purchased
 1 year ago
Works great.i use them to match holes in sides of stock to hole in lid piece for hidden dowel pin hinges
April 27, 2016
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Dowel centers
Very nice to work with and accurate
September 8, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Great
A must to have for all woodworkers!
May 2, 2016
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
works good
Used then to drill small hole for the dowels that I use to hold my carvings to a base
November 26, 2014
Dowel Centers do the Trick
These dowel centers have two big advantages. First, because of a slightly deeper barrel than most dowel centers these are more stable/true to center. The result of this is you can drill the hole for the matching dowel more accurately. Second, they are very affordable.
May 12, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
They work. I would like slightly smaller points for when the clearance to mark the part is tight.
October 14, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
dowel centers
Excellent! The centers fit snugly in the hole of the piece of wood to be mated. The impression made in the wood to be drilled is deep and wide enough to make centering the drill bit easy.
November 6, 2016
Purchased
 11 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate

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