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After months of research and reading, I decided that the Dowelmax was the ‘right’ step for me to take. Lord knows I would love to have tools for other joining methods but one thing at a time or the wallet goes thru depletion anxiety.
The kit made it here with no problems and as an added bonus there was no added import duties added this time.
The jig is pretty much what I had expected, well machined and quite easy to use. The system has additional uses beyond what the literature/DVD goes into and I have been exploring new ways to use the dMAX.
After such a hefty investment (at least for me) there was a need to protect the investment so off to the shop we go. A few days of sketches and I had a pretty good idea what I wanted.
It is solid rosewood other than the drawer box and the support shelf under the dowel boxes. As always, I try out new things on shop furnishings first and this time I experimented with wood dyeing and basic inlay work. Needless to say, the joinery was dowelling as was the handle attachment.
Am pretty happy with the results and the dMAX is happy in its new home.
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7 comments so far
motthunter
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posted 31 days ago
good luck with it. Nice box.
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MVWOODWORKS
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posted 31 days ago
Very nice box. Making nice shop fixtures can be a great experience. Thanks for posting!!
-- Pat, Colorado
Scott Bryan
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posted 31 days ago
This is a nice box. Carpenters used to use their toolboxes as an advertising medium for displaying their skills. These often would be composed of fine hardwoods and dovetail joinery to showcase their owner’s craftmanship. It looks like you have gone a similar route with this project. I am sure the craftmanship you display in the box will be reflected in the projects that you make with the dowelmax.
How about posting a review of the Dowelmax?
Thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
GaryK
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posted 31 days ago
Nice looking box. Well organized.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Blake
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posted 31 days ago
This is cool. Perfect for protecting and organizing your favorite joinery jig.
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ND2ELK
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posted 31 days ago
Beautiful box. I would hate to put such a wonderful box like this in my shop. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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MsDebbieP
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posted 30 days ago
every time I pull out my DowelMax I’ve thought about making a box for the parts.. ha. never imagined anything like this!!!!
Stunning box and well organized components.
Bravo.
have you sent this link to Jim, yet (inventor of the DowelMax)?
-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)