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Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
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Review on ๐Ÿ”ง LAPOND Professional Self Centering Doweling Jig & Step Drill Guide: A Woodworking Essential for Perfectly Aligned Wood Dowel Joints by Antonio Cummings

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Heavy duty mount but if your kit ends up with a bad socket read my review on how to fix it.

This unit appears to be of good quality and weighs approximately 2 pounds. It comes with two 1/4 sockets, two 5/16 sockets and two 3/8 sockets. My set had a bushing that would not thread fully into the jig. If this happens to you, secure the channel with pliers so you have a good grip on the sleeve. Wrap something around the sleeve first if you don't want to scratch it. Then you don't have to unscrew the sleeve, just move it clockwise to fully insert the sleeve. Then counterclockwise to fully unscrew the bushing. Any imperfections in the jack that caused it to get stuck should now be repaired. This is how I fixed mine. I'm deducting a star for this inconvenience. As for accuracy, I'll have to update this review later after using it on a project. 4 stars!

Pros
  • Self-centering wood dowel clamp, more suitable for making various wood dowel joints.
Cons
  • Damaged