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Rockler Corner Key Doweling Jig

Item #
59517
Rating:
94% of 100
31  Reviews

Our Corner Key Doweling Jig lets you join mitered corners by running dowels through the joint at 45°. The exposed oval dowel ends result in a unique decorative effect, and the dowels serve to strengthen the joint, much like splines. You can use solid wood dowels in a contrasting species, non-ferrous metal tubes, a combination of both, or even tie the joint together with leather laces. More advanced decorative effects can be achieved by double-drilling to create dowels with a multi-layered core. The jig makes the angled drilling accurate and easy. No other product on the market offers the same functionality, repeatability and convenience. Extended length bits are required.


Features:

  • Creates beautiful, decorative mitered joints, and also strengthen mitered corners on boxes, drawers and more
  • Once set, the jig can be easily moved and re-clamped to drill the next hole (clamps sold separately)
  • Precisely molded reference lines and clear alignment window for fast, accurate setups
  • Includes 1/8'', 1/4'' and 3/8'' drill guide assemblies.
(1) Rockler Corner Key Doweling Jig
(1) 1/8'' guide
(1) 1/4'' guide
(1) 3/8'' guide
More Information
Brand Rockler
Manufacturer Part Number
Weight 1.4000
Tech Spec
  • Jig Material: Polymer
  • Drill Guide Material: Steel
  • Drill Guide Sizes: 1/8'', 1/4'', 3/8''
  • Recommended Drill Bit Length: 6''
Technical Documents
Prop 65 WarningWARNING: Cancer & Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Prop 65 WarningWARNING: Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.
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Gives interest and strength to a beveled corner
Love it for beveled corners on a media cabinet. Used (5) 1/4 inch dowels cut from a dowel stick spaced over an 18 inch length
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September 5, 2019
Purchased
 1 month ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Waiting to try
Bought it with a project in mind, have not had a chance to try it as I am undergoing treatment for cancer. Hopefully after surgery I will get back in the shop.
August 4, 2019
Purchased
 2 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Other use of corner key doweling jig
I needed away to attach a live edge countertop plus hide the screws. I used this jig as a drilling guide to come into the underside of the countertop then countersunk the screw heads. This worked great.
August 4, 2019
Purchased
 2 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
UNIQUE FUNCTIONALITY and AMPLE APPLICATIONS
The tool has brought unique functionality in my box designs and assembly.
July 24, 2019
Purchased
 2 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Jig
Great jig for my shop
July 14, 2019
Purchased
 8 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Nice tool
It works as advertised. Simple assembly and easy to use. I like the contrast you get by using different wood species from the main assembly. It seems to make the corners stronger as well.
First attempt
Maple and walnut
July 7, 2019
Purchased
 3 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Works Good on Pictures Frames Too!!!
I do a lot of scroll saw pictures that I make frames for so I thought I would try this on the frames. I t not only looks cool but it makes a really strong Joint. I wish it all came as a complete kit instead of having to buy the drill bits by themselves. I do recommend this product , it works really good and is well built. I have used it in boxes as well with contrasting wood dowels.
June 24, 2019
Purchased
 4 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
great product
haven;t used it yet, but am looking forward to it
June 13, 2019
Purchased
 9 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Fun Toy
The post office recovered it when misaddressed. If you call Rockler for help, they will tell you it's your own falt. They wont help you track the package or nothing. I got it and I like it, but next time its Woodcraft.
June 9, 2019
Purchased
 4 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Perfect for that added detail of corner dowels, very versatile
April 22, 2019
Purchased
 5 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
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Because I wanted it...
Cameron K on Sep 21, 2019
Something new to try, looks interesting
jerry h on Sep 16, 2019
Because I wanted it...
Cameron K on Sep 21, 2019
I can use it in a project I am doing.
CSM G on Sep 17, 2019
Something new to try, looks interesting
jerry h on Sep 16, 2019
Always looking for different tools to make my projects look better or more interesting
HARRY L JOHNSON J on Sep 16, 2019
New and different look for boxes
Kennyd on Sep 15, 2019
I liked the different look and the contrasting colors.
Greg M on Sep 6, 2019
Looks cool
Bob B on Sep 4, 2019
need to join bevel edges for cabinet
Bernard V on Aug 7, 2019
Time to start making Christmas gifts/neat idea for corner joints
Michael W on Aug 5, 2019
need a way to install a live edge counter top this looked like I could hide the screws
Robert M on Jul 14, 2019
Gonna Try it.
Nathan G on Jun 19, 2019
It will be much easier than doing them by hand.
Jonathan H on Jun 19, 2019
The ad made the project possibilities interesting.
Leslie O on Jun 17, 2019
To enhance my miter boxes with strength and looks.
Kevin on Jun 17, 2019
I would use it
A Y on Jun 15, 2019
different way to dress up corners on trays I make
larry b on Jun 14, 2019
I want to try making serving trays and other smaller projects, have always used doweling the crude way no jigs and would like to try the more modern way of doing things using doweling jigs.
Allen S on Jun 14, 2019
might be fun.
JIM G on Jun 14, 2019
Husband wants
Donna J on Jun 10, 2019
Plywood Drawers without fronts
Andy L on Jun 1, 2019
Decorative element to boxes.
Dale R on May 25, 2019
Simple and will look beautiful
S A on May 24, 2019
It looked like a nice touch to otherwise boring corners
Ray on May 23, 2019
Have spline jig and thought this would be different on some of my boxes. We will see how it works out
D O on May 22, 2019
to decorate boxes
Terry C on May 19, 2019
To add accents to mitered corners.
Mary G on May 13, 2019
For making handcrafted boxes
Duff S on May 12, 2019
This will help greatly with several of my retirement projects.
Harvey L on May 9, 2019
magazine ad (Wood Mag)
Steve S on May 7, 2019
saw it in Wood magazine and it seems to be exactly what I need for a students project that is being made this semester.
Howard B on May 5, 2019
cause no one else makes or sells it believe me if i could find it some were else i would
Robert W on Apr 19, 2019
husband asked for it
Jim W on Apr 11, 2019
I spoke with your technical support person who helped me generously with his time and knowledge.
Susan K on Apr 11, 2019
To improve the looks of my boxes.
Jerry B on Apr 11, 2019
try for small boxes
James Blackmore E on Apr 6, 2019
Decorative accent to the project
Richard M on Apr 4, 2019
It looks cool and I like the holes it does
Rusty on Apr 3, 2019
I thought the dots on the boxes looked cool
Babe with a badge on Mar 31, 2019
Appears to be a nice decorative design to mitered box sides. Looking forward to trying this on some jewelry and other boxes.
Lonnie N on Mar 27, 2019
I thought it would look nice on a toy chest for my granddaughter.
David S on Mar 26, 2019
unique item that is on sale
David B on Mar 22, 2019
current cabinetry project
Robert L on Mar 21, 2019
I was about to make one, and saw this in the add from the catalog. It is exactly what i need for a large project i'm working on.
dean j on Mar 14, 2019
want to give it a try with boxes i make
mark r on Mar 11, 2019
Saw the video and liked the idea
Foad S on Mar 10, 2019
Just saw this in the latest catalog and think it will make a more interesting spline.
P W on Mar 8, 2019
Looks like a fun addition to woodworking.
Brenda B on Mar 2, 2019
Planning some new projects and this will be used
Maurice H on Mar 1, 2019
Comments from previous users of product
David G on Feb 27, 2019
I like the design.
Wayne Y on Feb 26, 2019
I can use it in a project I am doing.
CSM G on Sep 17, 2019
Always looking for different tools to make my projects look better or more interesting
HARRY L JOHNSON J on Sep 16, 2019
Does it also make straight dowel holes?
Ole N on Oct 24, 2018
BEST ANSWER: This jig is designed to help drill angular dowel holes in box corners.
Does the doweling jig kit comes with a case, I noticed the Doweling Jig w/out drill bits has a case?
Rick H on Nov 21, 2018
Rockler Corner Key Doweling Jig
Rockler Corner Key Doweling Jig
Corner Key Doweling Jig with Set of 3 Drill Bits
Corner Key Doweling Jig with Set of 3 Drill Bits
BEST ANSWER: No case other than the original hard cardboard package. The cardboard is formed to fit the peices within the box, but it is not a plastic case.
When you have more rockler corner key doweling jig the item# 59517 ?
Duc T on Dec 17, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Sorry, but I don't understand the question. I am very satisfied with the Rockler Corner Key Doweling Jig. I have completed two jewelry boxes and one urn with it.
Several people intended this for reinforcing picture frames. I'd like it for the same reason, but it looks to me like that would be tough to clamp and neatly accomplish the goal. Have any of you jig owners tried this and how did it go for reinforcing mitered picture frame corners?
SPENCE B on Jan 11, 2019
BEST ANSWER: As the images show it is possible to clamp both sides of the corner. For a picture frame this would work if the outside edges are flat and both sides clamped. Also make sure your backer being used in the jig is new and solid wood... ply tends to fray out with repeated use.
Could you do a box that is 15 inches deep?
Cliff S on Jun 14, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It makes no difference how deep or how large the box is however it can make a difference in the thickness of the walls of the box as that would determine the length of drill and dowels you would need. The deeper the box the more dowels you may want to use.
Do you need to use 6” drill bits or can you use regular bits?
Janis M on Feb 17, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Look at Figure 9 of the instructions that come with this item. It gives a good idea of the length you will be drilling. I would estimate a drill bit at least 5” long for 3/4” thick pieces is required. If the pieces are very thin, like 1/4” or 3/8” you could use a shorter bit - such as 4 1/2”.
I make gift boxes. Seldom are the sides greater than 3/8” thick. Usually a bit less. Will it work?
Lynn D on Feb 6, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes, you would use the 1/8" drill (get a longer one than normal) and 1/8" dowels. I have used it with 1/4" mitered sides.
Can the jig handle corners that are not 90 degrees? Like a 45 degree angle on a flag case?
Ken K on Jan 11, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No. It is designed to accomodate only 90 degree corners. You wd have to make another drill bit guide then the metal one included. That is what I received in the box.
Are all 4 corners glued up and allowed to dry and then drilled for the dowels or are they drilled for the dowels and then glued up?
Rich on Jan 8, 2019
BEST ANSWER: All 4 corners are allowed to dry first. Then drill for the dowels. Please let me know how it works for you. Definitely try on scrap wood first. I had trouble getting it to drill straight.
Can you use it to strengthen plywood cabinets?
Cory H on Apr 20, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I might help but very little. It’s really for decoration on boxes etc. I had a hard time drilling straight thru corners.i sent it back but maybe it was me and not the jig.
What wood thickness can it be used on? 1/2”, 5/8”, 3/4”, 1” or greater?
John L on Dec 9, 2018
BEST ANSWER: All of the above. But I ha$ trouble centering the jig. Bsometimes it would not drill where I wanted to go. Sometimes it works ok. Just practice on scrap first
how far can you drill the hole from the edge of the workpiece?
Michael T on Sep 18, 2019
Rockler Corner Key Doweling Jig
Rockler Corner Key Doweling Jig
Corner Key Doweling Jig with Set of 3 Drill Bits
Corner Key Doweling Jig with Set of 3 Drill Bits
BEST ANSWER: The farthest that you can set it for is with the 3/4 inch setting. The drill the centers about 3/4 inch from the tip of the miter and goes through at a 45 degree angle.
Will the corner jig als work on butt joints?
Jack H on Dec 26, 2018
BEST ANSWER: No, it only works on miter joints.
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