Dowel kit 6/8/10mm – 43 piece

Everything
you need for dowel joints in this one convenient kit.

Includes:

• (x10) Fluted dowel pins 10x40mm
• (x10) Fluted dowel pins 8x40mm
• (x10) Fluted dowel pins 6x30mm
• (x6) Dowel centers
• (x1) 10mm brad point drill bit
• (x1) 8mm brad point drill bit
• (x1) 6mm brad point drill bit
• (x1) 10mm drill stop collar
• (x1) 8mm drill stop collar
• (x1) 6mm drill stop collar
• (x1) hex key wrench

Application:

The doweling accessory set includes everything needed to conveniently join
with dowels.

1. The process starts with having the collar fastened onto the drill bit to
   the correct depth position. In this case it would be 20mm or 15mm.
   Use the correct drill bit for the corresponding dowel pin size.
2. Up to 2 holes per side can be drilled with the brad point drill to
   the correct positions.
3. The dowel centers are then inserted into the already drilled holes. It
   is used to transfer the center points to the other piece of wood.
4. A rubber mallet or suitable hammer can then be used to transfer the
   center marks.
5. Repeat step 2 to have the correct depth drilled holes on the other side.
6. Clean out the drilled holes of excess dust and debris.
7. Glue can be then be applied to the holes and the dowels can be
   inserted. Make use of clamps to keep the join secured until the glue has
   set.

Dowels can also be used for:

• Furniture shelf supports.
• Supports for hanging items such as clothing, key rings, tools etc.
• Joinery.

Dowel-based joinery typically employs fluted dowel pins. A fluted dowel pin has
a series of parallel grooves cut along its length.

Why
are the dowels fluted?

The
fluting provides channels through which excess glue (which is used to secure the
dowel pin in its hole) can escape as the dowel is inserted, thereby relieving the
hydraulic pressure that might otherwise split the timber when clamped together.