Been waiting for your latest videos creating joints using the Jessem Doweling Jigs Matt. Thanks so much for doing these - well done and very helpful to those of us who own any of the Jessem Doweling Jigs!

Did know i needed this until i saw your videos. Thank you.

Excellent video Matt. I purchased this very doweling jig and am starting a project that I will be using dowels. Do you use a specific brand of dowels? Finding dowels that are accurately dimensioned can be challenging.

Thank you, I have the JessEm doweling jig and have used it several times with success. But you do have to make sure what sides you want to glue-up. All the comments I see knocking the JessEm are related to people thinking the jig centers the dowel exactly. I enjoyed your well delivered "How To" definitely subscribed to watch more of your content! Thank you again

What brabd/type of dowel pins do you like?

Very good explanations. Thank you for the clear examples and demonstration!

Great video. After watching your earlier videos I bought the stainless steel pro set and after market drill bits and collars when the JessEm drill bit and collars were on back order. I had a hard time stopping the jig from moving when drilling. I ordered the JessEm drill set and collars and it works now without moving. The error of my ways is that I tried to use brad point drill bits at first. The fluted sides of the brad point bits do not allow good clamping of the collars and the brad point tip applies to much twist leverage when plunging. I went so far as scuffing the clamping face of the jig with 150 grit thinking the film on the jig was the problem when it was the wrong drill bit that was the problem.

Thanks for these. They have definitely made my doweling much, much faster

Enjoy your videos, all the best for you and yours, keep well and raise hell. Dave & The Girls

Great job, @MattMadeIt123. I recently used the jig on the end of a small rail (3/4" X 1 3/8") that connected to a small table leg (1 1/4"). To get the holes where I wanted them in the end of the rail, I clamped a small block to the jig fence as a stop. It was easy and worked perfectly. I kept the test piece I used for the rail and was able to put dowels in it that registered it with the jig and reset the position precisely later on. Might be worth a video on using stop blocks and shims to finetune placement??? Just a thought. Thanks again for your terrific videos. So helpful!

As being the one who requested to do the examples in the book....THANK YOU!!! Much appreciated.

Thanks for posting these. You do a great job explaining each one.

A few more dowel joints that were requested by viewers. If there's any joint you want demoed, post it below. If you requested one already and I haven't covered it, request it again. There's a chance I didn't see it.

Great information! Thanks especially for clearing up the confusing manual. I'm planning to purchase this soon, we'll see if they've addressed any of those issues in the latest version.

I’ve heard people complaining about not being able to find dowels that fit good for the jig. Do you have a brand of dowels you recommend?

i have a question. if you do those pvc inserts doesnt that mean that you lose some of the workspace? if so, how do you do it so those pvc pipes sit just on the border of that workspace but outside of it so you get the maximum work area out of your cnc?

Thanks for the clear step by step instructions. I'm considering trying this set up for my next wasteboard change over.

Hello, bought mine based on your reviews new vs old and I appreciate your input. It was very helpful and informative. Thanks, Fred C.

As someone who's new to the Dowel jigs I was disappointed to see that you didn't take a little extra time and explain everything as you were drilling the holes and compare it side-by-side with the old master in an actual comparison test. I'll have to check out other videos before I make a decision if I can find one that has an actual Hands-On comparison.

Thanks for your clear and encouraging advice. Now I'm off fo make some signs!

Thanks so much. You did an excellent job of explaining the process simply and clearly.

Great information, thank you for all your time and effort. 1in7

Matt have you done any videos using the dowelmax vs the jessem?

You mention the original jessem jig, that would be the master kit?

thank you very very helpful

On the last example, why 2.5 inch and not the same 2 inch way you showed for the previous one?

Thanks!

Thanks for the video. I unfortunately watched it AFTER doing a bunch of dowels for some drawers by the register and clamp method. I was ready to throw the jig and clamp through the window by the time I was done. Got so focused on things that I missed simply elevating the stainless steel jig to transfer the registration. I'm fairly new to 3D printing and design, but I've made a design for a "High Chair" that snaps into the end holes of the jig and elevates the jig by 1/8, 3/16, or 1/4. I've done the 1/4" jig and will do the 3/8 soon. I was planning to eventually post the files on maker world, if I hear any interest, I'll expedite that. I used the first version to make another drawer and the no measure process is much faster

Have all three, works perfectly day in day out, never adjusted and dropped more than once🥶

Matt what font did you use for your Cutting board and which bit? I am trying to do some vcarves with small letters and im having some issues with the quality of the letters. Ive tried several scans fonts but no having much luck

JessEm should be paying you for these videos. I don't think they would sell near as many without them. Great work. I,m going to order my jig after watching about 5 of your JessEm videis.

Hello, 80 year old newbie here. been playing with V Carve for 3 years and still a newbie and trying to get good at it. This is wonderful info for me. I had put 1 x 2s in the X, Y axis and ran the the router bit across the edges to make sure they were aligned correctly. This is much better. I"ve had to replace them twice due to mistakes that caused damage to them. going to design and cut today. Didn't know about the shortcuts either. VERY HELPFUL, THANK YOU

Great video Matt! I’m just getting into using the stainless steel jig and have been watching all of your videos on them. Would love to see a joint that has a 1/4” recess. I’m looking to make a serving tray, but only want the outer edges to touch the the table surface.

I have been using this jig for few years, never thought of using this way, thank you.

Hey I just found this video as I am waiting for my Onefinity to arrive. Would you be willing to share your file for the tray?

I don't have a doweling jig yet and I'm thinking about getting one sometimes soon. This video really convinced me to go with the Jessem as now I can see how this jig is very well engineered especially if used correctly. Ty sir

Now, if only the jig was on sale.....

Another good video Matt. I love my Jessem original dowel jig. Just used it to build a set of 20 cabinets for a utility/laundry room in my house. Your videos demonstrating the use of this jig have been really helpful.

Well done Matt!

@MattMadelt123 Thanks so much for these videos on the dowling jig. Keep them coming! JessEm should sponsor you or at least link to your videos from their site. Your instructions are far superior to what they are offering.

Hello Matt. I enjoy your videos, they are well produced, you are articulate and your explanations are clear. Keep them coming. Keep well and raise hell. Dave & The Girls

Anything you want to see done with these jigs? Let me know below. Thanks for watching.

Love these. Thanks for posting them.

great video! of all the videos i watched i liked this method the best. i especially like how you demonstrated on vcarve which is the software i use as well. Thank You!

There's a $80 difference between the "Pro" and "Hobbyist" packages with the difference being that you have to swap components with the Hobbyist package. But, the elements are the same. For someone who mostly does a single size but wants flexibility to do other sizes on occasion, the cheaper package seems like a deal. The comparison I'd like to see is against the Woodpecker's Cam-A-Line jig. The variable spacing is interesting, and the indexed stop system seems useful. It is infinity adjustable for centering/offset, but without indexing repeating one side of a joint later might be problematic.

Bought the stainless version..have used 1/2" jig twice for 4quarter jointed boards to make shelves..very good results, but in hindsight I think the original anodized aluminium version would have been more suited to my limited experience..as I get more profecient, this remorse will subside..Jessum is the way to go! Thanks Matt

Mine is perfectly accurate and square, and I bought it based on one of your reviews.

I sell a lot of industrial absives and do some wood working in my spare time. I was lucky enough to be given a trial pack of the 3m extract disks. Well i wont be using convential disks again. These 3m disks are a game changer.

Hi Matt, I really appreciated the Jessem stainless steel metric jig video and purchased a jig and have now received it. I was intrigued with the follow up video where someone criticized the strength of the s/s jig compared to the cast aluminium jig. OMG the s/s jig is of thick s/s and even if abused would not go out of shape and th3 fine adjustment is brilliant. Thanks!

Super helpful