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A few years ago, I saw a doweling jig that I will do my best to describe.
It was NOT a Dowl-It type jig. It just sat on the edge of a board but didn't clamp to it.
It looked like a lightening bolt, sort of an offset "H", with steps inside it so it would automatically fit
different thicknesses of boards. A "twist to fit" if you will. When you put it on the board, it would
automatically center on the edge when you twisted it slightly.
Does anyone know what I'm talking about & where I can find one?
I know, I should have bought it when I saw it.
If you know what it is I am looking for, please help.
Thank you in advance.
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09-22-2018, 10:54 AM
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If I recall right, it was made of metal. It looked similar to the first link you posted, but it wasn't adjustable.
It was a plain non-adjustable model.
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Improved...49819.html
This is a knock-off of the Woodpeckers version, which was discontinued.
They aren't super flexible jigs, as far as doweling jigs go, but it is what I think you seek.
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I finally found something similar to what I am looking for.
It's in the link posted below.
But the one I was looking for was made of metal & was a bit bigger than this one.
Jig link
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(09-25-2018, 10:48 PM)Cian Wrote: https://durotools.com/Matching-Four-Hole...11023.aspx
![[Image: 6721102.jpg]](https://acimg.auctivacommerce.com/imgdata/0/2/5/4/1/3/webimg/6721102.jpg)
Cian, do you have one of these? If so I'd appreciate hearing the good/bad using it. Thanks.
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Thanks for all the replies guys.
What I found was this, which is as close to what I saw as I can find.
The only exception was the doweling jig I saw years ago had steps inside it so it would match up
with different thicknesses of boards.
If you can imagine the tool linked below with steps inside it, that's exactly what I saw.
Jig Link
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