Video on joinery systems tested

A good video on different types of joinery systems commonly used and with tools available in the space.

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Literally watched this video a few days ago! Good find.

Scott’s a funny guy and puts out some good stuff.

If like enjoy using dowel joinery, here’s an excellent video on the various types of dowels and they’re strengths.

Is there a dowel jig at Asmbly?

It looks like there is not a dowel jig. But there is the Shaper… and as they say “When all you do is CAD/CAM everything looks like a hammer.”

So I followed the format of this video and cut a bunch of dowel holes and timed it. Once you have the Shaper set up, create a grid, and load your design (from Mozaik in my case) it’s pretty fast. Auto pass with an 1/8” bit got me two 1/4” dowel holes in 1:30, or 3 minutes per stretcher.

The result fits better than most dominoes I’ve cut for cabinets in the past and is probably faster.

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Unfortunately the Shaper station only works for stretchers and nailers. Joining the sides to the bottom will require another solution.