Doweling pieces of wood together makes one of the strongest joints in woodworking. Drilling these holes by hand can leave the dowels off center and/or crooked at the same time. If you’re an “all natural” kind of guy, or you’re lucky enough to have that client who insists that no levels or squares are to be used in his project, then drill away. For most of us, we’re not so lucky and this method won’t fly. We need a hole that is centered on our stock and perpendicular to the face we are drilling. Not unlike Prince William and Catherine, these two pieces of wood need to marry to each other to form that long lasting bond we all need and crave. Since our budget may not be in the same stratosphere as Billy and Katie, what do we do? Read More