Woodworking Using Wooden Dowels (AWESOME HACK) and NO JIG NEEDED! Saves Time and Money!

[@RogerSegerJr]

I've always used .177 caliber BBs for marking my dowels. Little bit of superglue keeps them from rolling & the indentation gives a nice starting pilot to eliminate bit walking.

[@ariyanadumon4549]

That's pretty brilliant

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@ariyanadumon4549 where do you make the dowels

[@ariyanadumon4549]

@@jeremynguyen2346 what?

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@ariyanadumon4549 who makes the jugs

[@ariyanadumon4549]

@@jeremynguyen2346 what jugs?

[@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter]

I sharpen a dowel with a pencil sharpener. Drill the holes in one board, place the dowels in the holes, then line the two boards up against a tabke saw fence, and push the boards together so the pointy ends of the dowels leave dots on the other board, then drill them. I keep a box full of sharpened dowels. When the points diminish I just sharpen them again.

[@Someone-tn8ur]

This video convinced me to buy a dowel jig!

[@charlestaylor3195]

My rubber mallets leave marks on the wood so I use a hammer and another piece of wood to hammer on.

[@ToolReviewZone]

Excellent 👊

[@b3arwithm3]

The dowel gig does more than giving the position to drill. It also helps drill straight down. Else the dowel won’t fit

[@Easy_Now_Star]

This is the video that I've been looking for, thanks Murdock. I love it when a plan comes together!

[@tasmedic]

There are problems with your tip. the pieces of wood are not laying on a flat surface as you mark the dowel holes. This makes it very likely that the joint won't sit flat when bonded. Also, you're depending on your eye to get the holes vertical. All in all, a bodge rather than a hack. What I do instead is to cut a brad in half with some snips and knock that into the face of the joint, then bang the other piece of wood into it while keeping both on a flat surface. The pin leaves a mark on the second piece of wood. Then pull the pin out of the first piece and drill the holes where marked on both pieces. It's best to drill the holes with a pillar drill to make sure they are at 90 degrees to the face of the joint. Works very well and just needs a few panel pins.

[@Twobirdsbreakingfree]

Why do you need to cut the brad in half?

[@mikebaum9711]

@@Twobirdsbreakingfree I presume to remove the head on the brad nail, so that there's a sharp point, otherwise it will be difficult to make an accurate hole in the second piece of wood.

[@michaelballinger6419]

Obviously this was done as proof of concept. The biggest problem I've had with dowels is getting the holes square or on the same angle as eachother so the two pieces line up properly. An great way to achieve that is by taking time to plane a block of scrap wood square on two faces, then cutting a notch out of it to form an L shape. When you place the drill on your 'nail head mark' slide the notched corner up to the drill bit to guide you as you drill the hole. Do the same on the matching piece and it comes out so so accurate, like it was done on a finely tuned drill press. Obviously you have to take time to ensure your block is square and the notch is square. Oh and I mark the two square faces with a pencil and always put the square edge against the face of the wood being drilled.

[@michaelballinger6419]

Oh and by the way yes mallet for all that you're doing, except popping in dowels or wedges, I like a small metal hammer for that - like a Warrington Hammer 👍

[@FahimibnDawud]

I wish you could make a short video for this..

[@b3arwithm3]

The holes he made were a bit oversized and the 2x4 are not really straight either. So any method would work 😂

[@MG-LooseCannon]

@@b3arwithm3 That's what I was thinking too - "For building a picnic table out of dimentional lumber, sure, this works. Trying to get a nice line along a walnut table top? Yeah, I don't think this is gonna come close to working..."

[@b3arwithm3]

@@MG-LooseCannon lol but 99% of KZbin viewers have never used a hammer. They think we can build any furniture and cabinets with a circular saw, a drill and a carpenter square.

[@themedicinediet430]

I think I can fix the arm of my Edwardian sofa now. I have never done woodwork and I thought I could use a drill. LOve it!

[@jrod5113]

Thank God it's Tuesday! I was looking into the metal doweling jigs and they are expensive. The 19.99 milescraft worked just fine for me.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

I drill holes in one edge, insert dowel points, push the two boards together, drill holes in the other board where the dowel points have marked the spot.

[@jillianwright2191]

Great presentation rather entertaining too, 🤣 l also love the quick easy demonstration as well as how to overcome buying special equipment Thanks again 👍

[@bobbywarrior1434]

excelent simple video, thanks for sharing your tricks 👍

[@johndudash2579]

Toothpaste and paint smear to inaccuracies, this is a perfect method Clint, thanks!

[@Christina_the_Astonishing]

YEAH!! TOOL TIP TUESDAY!!! Thanks for keepin' it quick for us busy humans!! AND entertaining!! 😄

[@ToolReviewZone]

🤣👊

[@SomeDudeOnline]

Good stuff. I improved the idea by using a little coping saw blade and grinding down the pin on one end (both faces of the blade though). This allows me to place/adjust where the marks are made. The marks will also be just the right size for the tip of the drill bit, and there’s less space between the wood so it makes it easier to line everything up.

[@jasonbabila6006]

Tool tip for free yeahhhhh!!! Smeeesh that like button.

[@ToolReviewZone]

Haha, thanks for the SMEEESH Jason yeahhhhhhhhh!

[@mr.e0311]

I dig the simplicity. Seems you got people that comment just to be contrarian? Thats how you know you got good content though. Ill add this to my tactical toolbox!

[@tedmcdonald3377]

Oh no Clint, you just made all the woodworkers heads explode🤯🤯🤯

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahahahaha 🤣 👊 🔥🔥🔥

[@AstralApple]

Worth it.

[@AvaGrowth]

thank you, brilliant tip, love it and subbed

[@skippylippy547]

I've never seen this before. Thanks! (I had to watch this video twenty million times before I got it)

[@trashtbyghosts]

awesome tip bro do you have a hack for when ur glass crack pipe drops on a cement floor too that would be awesome

[@velociraptorwolf447]

OMG Dude you're a freaking lifesaver. This is exactly what I need to extend a shelf. Awesome...!!! Thanks matey

[@juliemagro734]

I love this idea. Love your channel. Melbourne, Australia.

[@ToolReviewZone]

Appreciate this comment Julie 👊👊👊

[@BretClements]

Sweet tip! Clint, it's October now, plz take time to take us on a shop tour. Thanks!

[@ToolReviewZone]

On it brother 💯

[@MONEYBOY512]

Fixing A broken window sill… I own a dowel jig. Came to KZbin to find The best way to use the said jig. Left KZbin understanding I never needed the dowel jig.

[@LaserHighway]

What about a dot of paint with a brush? The paint will mirror when aligning the 2 pieces.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

I don't think you can make a dot small enough to get the center for drilling accurate

[@albertcrowe8960]

Use white out with the lil brush

[@tedmcdonald3377]

I was so busy today, almost forgot it was tool tip Tuesday 👀😎👀

[@ToolReviewZone]

And it was FREEEEEEEEE!!!!

[@tedmcdonald3377]

@@ToolReviewZone that's my favorite tool tip!!! Freeeee......

[@hestieful]

Great sense of humor you have while teaching us 👍

[@simonmundy5387]

Mad and brilliant informative tip! THank you! Simon, UK.

[@RKELLEHER40]

Howdy, Brother! Exactly what I was needing. Thanks again and Drive-On, Cowboy!!! 🤠

[@joelitonbezerra1235]

Boa dica mesmo. Eu já conhecia, aqui no Brasil os jigs são muito caros e temos que usar a criatividade para substituir esses jigs e realizar nossos trabalhos. Eu costumo prender os pregos com uma fita adesiva e deixo a cabeça de fora, assim não corro o risco do prego cair e faço a marcação com as peças deitadas e fixadas com grampos.

[@foxmoulder7724]

I feel you on the too lazy to get the rubber mallet,mines in the house because I was framing for the wife.. I ain't goin back in there😅 was having trouble coming up with a transfer means to a crossbow I'm making my brother for christmas. Thanks 👍

[@ToolReviewZone]

🤣🤣👊

[@cyanvaughn3359]

This guy is inhaling ITYSL and I love it!

[@clpotis]

Haha- you’re funny! And that looked easy enough to try. Thanks!

[@timwilligar2525]

THIS is what I was lookin for!! Thank you!

[@LexteLoo]

I have not seen this trick before. Thank you.

[@leahography1303]

Amazing. I've been trying to figure out how to do this :).

[@andrewavellino6427]

Nice! I'm working on a project right now where I can try this out, this is neat cuz I don't have a doweling jig

[@ToolReviewZone]

Let me know how it goes brother 👊👊👊

[@nancyanngambino1053]

Hi. I just subscribed. Question.. If I am joining 2 boards, one if which is already installed on a wall, and i plan to attach a 2x2 trim to the board.. (using dowels) using the nail tip, would you recommend taping the nail in place before making the impression on both boards?

[@jeetray11]

Wow! I am going to do some joining for a thing I am building and I was just wondering how I am gonna make sure the holes line up. This is a real cool trick. But I would skip the super glue and just tape the two nails body together.

[@bengrocott803]

Brilliant

[@BlessedLaymanNC]

I've seen it used before, but not in such a krazy way. I love seeing it again and again, though, because, a) I love your entertainment, don't ask why, and b) the repetition is good for keeping it in my head for when I actually need to use it. Thank you,

[@birdoffire9]

I gave you a thumbs up right after you started singing TOOL TIP TUESDAY 🤣🙂🙂🙂🤣🤣

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahaha, awesomeness 🤟🤟🤟👊

[@lacreatiaezell7087]

Grt trick!!! I definitely needed this cuz I don’t have a biscuit thingy😜or didn’t want to buy that jig thing. Thxxxxxxx

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

been awhile since tool tip Tuesday. the theme song was killer.

[@wazzar1000]

That is such a good Tip thanks.

[@Young007]

Great tutorial!

[@clavieala]

I use the same trick except that I use a piece of tape to hold it still! Easy trick.

[@johnschmit9903]

Love new tricks!!!!!!! I learned soooooo much 👍👍👍

[@ToolReviewZone]

Awesomeness!!!!

[@br00klyngreek13]

Well sir....that was just naaaasss liiike

[@Andrew-rv5cz]

Awesome tip!

[@zarthustra7]

Clever hack!

[@georgemifsud1425]

all theay from malta thanks king

[@veniqe]

This, to my n00b mind, is GENIUS.

[@johnrice9121]

I love the tool tip Tuesday demonstrasheooonnn😆😆😆😆

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahaha, what's up brother man John!

[@chipperkeithmgb]

Nice one clint

[@jamallaidley4718]

Great Tip as always Clint 👍🏻

[@ToolReviewZone]

Thanks Jamal 👊👊👊👊

[@rzambory2938]

good show thank you .

[@JohnMiller-jj9kx]

Great idea- gonna try it!

[@halparrish9389]

Cool little tips sure help!!!!

[@ekowahyudiefendi7107]

Thanks 👍 good idea

[@MyPronounsISwhom]

I saw those videos several months ago before I got down with dowels and figured I'd remember it and that I'd use it and it would work but apparently I never did because I'm watching it again and I cannot wait to do this. I've done a job with dowels twice and I messed up both times so I'm going to be mad happy when I save all those thousands in wasted dowels

[@bendssc]

Good tip, did not know it.

[@CITA7687]

Thank you!

[@Shtanto]

I like this idea. I'll be pulling up four dowel joints later. Using offcuts should help speed up marking because that way I'll be templating measurements from one joint onto identical measurements for another

[@Shtanto]

And that I think of it a bit of paper would be a lot quicker. Stick the nails to the paper and that'd mark the corners on both sides

[@lefthandedscrewdriver3954]

Awesome video. Keep it up

[@Kenny-vf8tm]

Thanks man

[@ToolReviewZone]

You got it brother 👊

[@cvee2614]

Ok…got my vote thanks!

[@jimthompson9992]

That, young man, is a spiffy little trick! But...yes, you knew I'd have a but, didn't you (no..not that butt, the other...never mind)...I have at least 3 of those jigs for dowling that I paid well over a million dollars for and they're so much fun to use that I can't help myself...I must jig! I need to get jiggy every chance I get! I seem to have at least 2, and sometimes even more, jigs for EVERYTHING! I am a jig-o-holic!! Maybe, just maybe, you could do a series of videos on jigs??? I, for one, would be ever so grateful! You, young man, are THE MAN!!👍🇺🇸 I don't care what Vince, your evil twin, or that gnome says...they all lie and their feet stink!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahaha, getting jiggy with it Jim! 🤣 watch out for those three, they are very pesky 🤣

[@ViktorZhuravel-s1r]

Well done! Thank you

[@xisotopex]

trying to make a cheap plywood desk, going to try to attach the legs to the table with dowels. will it work?

[@dokmanian]

love tool tip Tuesday

[@ToolReviewZone]

Awesome!!!!!

[@tharcisseilunga6658]

Big thank

[@DavidMunoz-sr2yc]

Cool tips man.keep them coming. 👍 👍.

[@ToolReviewZone]

Thanks David!

[@tidebounce9149]

Real Nas Like!!! Thanks

[@RidgidRon]

nice touch--will use it

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahaha, thanks Ron!!!!

[@VCGConstruction]

Finally it’s Back!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Well played 🤣👊

[@guydesnoyers8417]

Brilliant. Dowelicious!

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahahaha

[@uniqko]

good

[@fifocrew3040]

Good trick Cheers

[@bondjovi4595]

useful for speaker assembly

[@oopalonga]

Love ur personality bro and this is the first vid I've seen. Excited for more keep this shit coming! And the part about that 2x4 being $53,000 has me rolling

[@ToolReviewZone]

Haha, thanks brother... appreciate the comment 👊👊👊

[@stevemaricic7585]

Good and funny!

[@kernjames]

Great tip! You ought to patent that nail thing.

[@happyzahn8031]

3 thumbs up! 🤩

[@ToolReviewZone]

Thanks happy!!!!!

[@Ho-opono]

This guy is entertaining lol

[@Dryer_Safe]

Not a bad idea. Just use a bit of masking tape instead. Dont; waste the superglue on this.

[@elishmittywerminghanjensen1264]

SMEESHED as usual, comment for algorithm 👌 Keep up the good work and awesome content :)

[@ToolReviewZone]

Hahaha, thanks Eli!!!

[@mattroy2772]

Use painters tape to hold the nail

[@Lewtubie]

Love it! Simple!

[@jamesvictor2599]

Cool tip :)

[@ToolReviewZone]

Thanks James!

[@reddawgrup1779]

Clint!! 👌👌👌👍👍👍👍💪💪

[@naveenDEAS]

I have a question. I recently bought 10mm wood dowels but I dont undsrstand which wood brill bit to use to make a hole. I have 8mm and 10mm wood drill bit. 8mm hole for too small for 10mm dowel and 10mm hole was somewhat looks a bit loose for 10mm dowel.

[@soyyoroaldo]

Wow. Subscribed.

[@felishiadarling]

😂 I had to pause from laughing soo hard on the lazy remark. I am like that too!

[@youraveragemat]

man you are awesome

[@3Oh3metrostation]

simple enough

[@alicekigurumi6325]

Now on with making that wooden knuckle duster 🙀

[@scottadams2624]

Gonna use this. Thanks.