Dowelmax

 ( Woodworking Hand Tools ) 

The Dowelmax is a loose tenon jig manufactured by the O.M.S. Tool company in Canada. The manufacturer claims that the small manufacturing tolerances of for the aluminium, brass and steel components of the jig ensure accuracy and repeatability, but the precision manufacturing adds to the unit's cost.

The tool allows the placement of five dowels in one pass. A distance gauge bar provided with the jig allows accurate spacing between sets of dowels.

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Joint strength Tests by both the manufacturer, and Wood magazine (in 2007), claim to show that dowel joints made with the Dowelmax are stronger than most other woodworking joints tested. In addition, a 2011 review by Wood Magazine rated Dowelmax as a superior dowel joinery tool, describing Dowelmax as "the best dowelling jig ever made".

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Independent test

+ Shear Test

+ Pull-apart Test

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Hydraulic comparison strength testing by manufacturer

+ Shear Test

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See also

• Biscuit joiner — another loose tenon joinery method
• Domino joiner — another loose tenon joinery method

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