Best way to align holes for dowels

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I am making several wooden toys for Christmas presents. I would like to know the best way to mark and drill holes for dowels. I have a drill press and corded hand drill.

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lew home \| projects \| blog 8979 posts in 1923 days #1 posted 903 days ago	I use a doweling jig- http://www.woodcraft.com/Search2/Search.aspx?query=doweling%20jig and dowel centers- http://www.woodcraft.com/Search2/Search.aspx?query=dowel%20centers -- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
dbhost home \| projects \| blog 4748 posts in 1400 days #2 posted 903 days ago	Are you talking making a straight hole through something, or making parts line up for dowels to connect the two? I use both a doweling jig, and dowel centers depending on what I am doing…. -- Manufacturer of fine quality sawdust since 1984. Comments and advice on my shop welcome. Check it out at http://lumberjocks.com/dbhost/workshop. Gladly accepting shop build donations!

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