Dowel Making Jig

Make your own dowels from the same hardwoods you’re already using in your project. The Sawinery Dowel Making Jig helps you create clean, consistent dowels in different sizes and lengths using a standard handheld drill, so you can get stronger, better-matched joinery without relying on store-bought dowels.

Make 8 Dowel Sizes

No Special Machine Needed

Fast, Clean Dowel Cutting

Use Your Own Hardwood

Great for Dowel Joinery

Choose Your Bundle

Solo Kit

Dowel Making Jig

$59.90

Dowel + Drill Kit

Dowel Making Jig
Brad Point Drill Bits

$69.90

🎖️ A portion of every order is donated to The Purple Heart Project, helping combat-wounded veterans find peace through traditional hand tool woodworking.

Specifications

Dimensions: 5.83 x 5.04 x 2.72 in
Weight: 1.02 lb. | 0.46 kg.

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Highlights:

8 Dowels Sizes in One Jig
Cut dowels in 5/16”, 3/8”, 7/16”, ½”, 9/16”, 5/8”, 11/16”, and ¾” — perfect for everything from fine furniture to heavy-duty joinery.
Four Edges in One Blade
Standard square carbide cutting blade can be rotated to use four sharp edges, and it’s easily replaceable for long-term use.
Works With Any Straight-Grained Hardwood
Make your own dowels from maple, oak, cherry, or any other straight-grained hardwood you’re already working with.
Power with a Hand Drill
No special machinery needed — use any ½” electric drill to spin your wood blank through the jig.
Benchtop Stability
Designed to be securely mounted to your bench for safe, accurate cutting. Mounting hardware is included.
Produce Consistent, Smooth Dowels
The precision-cutting action of the carbide blade ensures smooth, uniform dowels that fit your joinery perfectly every time

How To Use The Dowel Making Jig

Heavy-Duty, Precision-Built
Solid aluminum body with a carbide blade delivers long-lasting accuracy and performance.

Eight Sizes, One Jig
Craft perfectly sized dowels — 5/16”, 3/8”, 7/16”, ½”, 9/16”, 5/8”, 11/16”, and ¾” — right from your own stock for flawless, consistent results.