FAI DOWJIG2

Dowelling Jig

Instruction Manual
Before using this product, read this manual entirely
and follow all safety rules and operating instructions.
Keep this manual for future reference.
5 Year Warranty
This Faithfull Quick Dowel Jig is warranted against defects in material and
workmanship for five years from the date of purchase. The obligation of the
manufacturer under this warranty is limited to replacement or repair of the
product or of any defective portions thereof.
This warranty extends to the first purchaser only and does not apply
to conditions resulting from abuse, misuse, alteration, negligence,
improper maintenance, or normal wear and tear. Unauthorized repairs or
tampering with the product will void this warranty in its entirety.
Warranty claims should be accompanied by a valid proof of purchase.
Faithfull shall not be liable for loss or damage of any kind including
incidental or consequential damages, resulting either directly or
indirectly from the use of this product.

If you find a defect in material or workmanship,

contact the Faithfull Customer Service department.

Faithfull Tools,
Phoenix House,
3 White Lodge Business Estate,
Hall Road,
Norwich,
Norfolk,
NR4 6DG,
United Kingdom
e-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 01322 321 415
www.faithfulltools.com

Available Accessories
Fluted wood dowel pegs:
FAI DOW672P 30 x 6mm Pack of 72
FAI DOW6300T 30 x 6mm Tub of 300
FAI DOW850P 40 x 8mm Pack of 50
FAI DOW8150T 40 x 8mm Tub of 150
FAI DOW1035P 40 x 10mm Pack of 35
FAI DOW10100T 40 x 10mm Tub of 100

Suitable wood drills:

FAI WDB60 6mm Wood Drill Bit
FAI WDB80 8mm Wood Drill BIt
FAI WDB100 10mm Wood Drill BIt

Dowel Drill Stops:

FAI DOWDSTOPS 6, 8 & 10mm Drill Stops
Read all safety instructions Do not force the tool
before using Do not force a tool or apply undue
Read the owner’s manual carefully. pressure or attempt to carry out any
Learn applications of the product and operation that it was not designed to do.
its limitations as well as any specific or Always use the right tool for the job and only
potential hazards. for the purpose for which it was designed.
Do not attempt to adapt or modify a tool for
Protect yourself against an alternative purpose, or to gain a greater
personal injury working capacity than that for which it was
Safety equipment may reduce your intended.
potential for injury, but even this will not
make up for poor judgment, Use clamps or a vice to hold work
carelessness or inattention. when practical
Treat all tools with respect and excise Using clamps or a vice to hold a
caution, as this will considerably reduce the workpiece is safer than using your hand.
possibility of personal injury. It also frees both hands to operate the tool.
ALWAYS
exercise caution in the workshop.
Keep tool clean
Please note that if normal safety
After use, clean sawdust off the
precautions are overlooked or ignored
Quick Dowel Jig and drill.
personal injury to the operator may result.
DO NOT operate any tool while under
the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any Warning: If you are using a powered drill
medication. always disconnect the power cord when
installing the drill bit and/or adjusting the
Dress for safety depth stops. Cordless drills should have
DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, their trigger lock engaged.
neckties, or jewellery, as these items can
get caught and draw you into moving parts. Use recommended accessories
ALWAYS wear non-slip footwear. Consult this manual for recommended
Tie back long hair. Roll long sleeves above accessories. Follow the instructions that
the elbow. accompany the accessories. The use of
ALWAYS maintain a good firm foothold. improper accessories may cause hazards.
Keep well balanced.
Ensure safety of others
Keep work area clean Keep visitors and children a safe distance
ALWAYS keep your work area clean, away from the work area, especially when
uncluttered, and well lit. operating a power tool. Visitors should wear
the same safety equipment as the operator.
Always use eye protection
Eye protection should always be worn when
using tools, goggles to EN166:1B or safety
Remember: your personal safety is your
responsibility.
glasses to EN166:1F should be always be
worn. Everyday glasses only have impact
This tool was designed for dowelling
resistant lenses and do not offer suitable
applications only. We strongly recommend
protection when using tools.
that it is neither modified nor used for any
applications other than those for which it
was designed

Retain these instructions

for future refrence
Unpacking and checking contents
Your Faithfull Quick Dowel Jig is shipped
complete in one box. Make sure all items are
accounted for before discarding any of the
packaging materials.

Separate all parts from packaging

materials and check each item against
the package contents below.

KEY NO. DESCRIPTION QTY

1 Dowel Quick jig 1

2 Angle piece 1
3 Clamping screw 2
4 Square nut 2

Introduction
The Faithfull Quick Dowel Jig is designed for creating professional joints in many types
of wood and man-made boards. It can be used for a variety of purposes, including
corners, mitres, and ‘T’ joints, and works with all popular hand and power drills.
This tool includes the dowelling jig and angle piece.
We are certain you will find the Faithfull Quick Dowel
Jig a valuable addition to your workshop.

Selecting the correct sized dowel Board Thickness Dowel Size

12 - 14mm 6mm
The following chart will help you select the 15 - 17mm 8mm
proper size dowel to use for your application: 17 - 23mm 10mm

Helpful Hints
1. For extra narrow boards it may be 4. Always use a depth stop to assure an even
necessary to shorten the dowel depth of all the holes and to be sure you do
or to drill out a deeper hole in the not drill the holes too deep.
edge of the matching board.
5. Use only 6mm, 8mm, or 10mm drill bits to
2. Be sure to mark the boards as avoid damage to the bushings. Regularly
described in the instructions. withdraw the drill as necessary to clear
wood shavings from the hole and bit.
3. Make some practice joints on
scrap material before using your 6. Do not glue until you have finished all of
Quick Dowel Jig for the first time the jointing operations and you are certain
on good wood. that all the work pieces fit together exactly.
 Making Corner Joints
1. Align two boards in their finished position
and mark them “A” and “B”. See Figure 1.

2. Clamp board A to a workbench or clamping table.

See Figure 2.

3. Using the Quick Dowel Jig as a guide, place a depth A

stop on the drill bit at the proper depth for your first hole.

4. Place your Quick Dowel Jig, with the 4 centring pegs

pointed down, flat against the edge of board A. Choose
Figure 1 Figure 2
the size hole you want to drill and twist the jig to centre
it on the end of the board and contact the opposite side
with the centring pegs. Depending on the desired hole 8mm Hole
size, different pairs of pegs are used to centre the jig on
the board. See Figures 3-6.

5. Drill through the Quick Dowel Jig and into the edge of
the board. Repeat the twist and drill sequence in step 4
as you move down the edge of the board until all holes
have been drilled.
Figure 3 Figure 4
6. After all holes have been drilled, place dowel pins in
each hole WITHOUT GLUE. These will be used to
10mm Hole 6mm Hole
position the guide for drilling holes in board B.

7. Attach the angle piece to the dowel jig using the screws
and square nuts. Insert the screws through the two
holes on the top of the jig and attach the square nuts
to the bottom. Do not tighten. Slide the angle piece into
the slot between the bottom of the jig and the square
nut. Keep the angle piece slightly loose. See Figure 7.
Figure 5 Figure 6
8. Place the jig and angle piece assembly over any one
of the dowels in the edge of board A. Slide in the angle
piece against the board and tighten the screws. Ensure
the slot in the angle piece is aligned with the hole you
have made. See Figure 8.

9. Remove board A from the clamps and lay it flat on the

workbench with the dowel pins facing out. Place board
B on top of board A with the side you want to drill facing
up. Line up the end of the boards using a square. Figure 7 Figure 8
Board B should slightly overlap the joint edge of board A
to ensure the jig lies against the edge of board B rather
than the edge of board A. Clamp both boards on both
sides of the workbench. See Figure 9.

10. Using the dowel pins in board A as guides, place

the Quick Dowel Jig over board B. Ensure the angle
piece is firmly against the edge of board B. Set the
depth stop on the drill bit so you do not drill through
board B. Drill a hole for each dowel pin. See Figure 10. Figure 9 Figure 10

11. Apply wood glue to the dowel pins and

assemble the joint.
 Making T-butt joints 25mm or less from edge
1. Align two boards in the finish position and mark them
“A” and “B”. Mark a line on board B for the centre points
of the dowels. See Figure 11.

2. Clamp board A to a workbench or clamping table.

See Figure 12.
A
3. Using the Quick Dowel Jig as a guide, place a depth
stop on the drill bit at the proper depth for your first hole.

4. Place your Quick Dowel Jig, with the 4 centring pegs

pointed down, flat against the edge of board A. Choose Figure 11 Figure 12
the size hole you want to drill and twist the jig to centre
it on the end of the board and contact the opposite side
with the centring pegs. Depending on the desired hole 8mm Hole
size, different pairs of pegs are used to centre the jig on
the board. See Figures 13-16.

5. Drill through the Quick Dowel Jig and into the edge of
the board. Repeat the twist and drill sequence in step 4
as you move down the edge of the board until all holes
have been drilled.
Figure 13 Figure 14
6. After all holes have been drilled, place dowel pins in
each hole WITHOUT GLUE. These will be used to
position the guide for drilling holes in board B. 10mm Hole 6mm Hole

7. Attach the angle piece to the dowel jig using the screws
and square nuts. Insert the screws through the two holes
on the top of the jig and attach the square nuts to the
bottom. Do not tighten. Slide the angle piece into the
slot between the bottom of the jig and the square nut.
Keep the angle piece slightly loose. See Figure 17.
Figure 15 Figure 16
8. Remove board A from the clamps and lay it flat on the
workbench with the dowel pins facing out. Place board
B on top of board A with the side you want to drill facing
up. Line up the end of the boards using a square. Clamp
both boards on both sides of the workbench.
See Figure 18.
9. Place the Quick Dowel Jig on top of board B with the
pegs of the jig pointing up. Line up the markers on the
sides of the Quick Dowel Jig with the centre line you
marked earlier for the dowels in board B. Slide in the Figure 17 Figure 18
angle piece over one of the dowel pins in board A, using
the appropriate slot in the angle piece. With the angle
piece flush against the edge of board B, tighten the
screws. See Figure 19.

10. Using the Quick Dowel Jig as a guide, set the depth
stop on the drill bit so you do not drill through board B.
Drill a hole for each dowel pin. See Figure 20.

11. Apply wood glue to the dowel pins and

Figure 19 Figure 20
assemble the joint.
 Making T-butt joints more than 25mm from edge
1. Align two boards in the finish position and mark them
“A” and “B”. Mark a line on board B for the centre
points of the dowels. See Figure 21.

2. Clamp board A to a workbench or clamping table.

See Figure 22. A

3. Using the Quick Dowel Jig as a guide, place a

depth stop on the drill bit at the proper depth
for your first hole.
Figure 21 Figure 22

4. Place your Quick Dowel Jig, with the 4 centring

pegs pointed down, flat against the edge of board A. 8mm Hole
Hole
Choose the size hole you want to drill and twist the
jig to centre it on the end of the board and contact the
opposite side with the centring pegs. Depending on
the desired hole size, different pairs of pegs are used
to centre the jig on the board. See Figures 23-26.

5. Drill through the Quick Dowel Jig and into the edge of
the board. Repeat the twist and drill sequence in step Figure 23 Figure 24
4 as you move down the edge of the board until all
holes have been drilled. 10mm Hole 6mm Hole
Hole
6. After all holes have been drilled, place dowel pins in
each hole WITHOUT GLUE. These will be used to
position the guide for drilling holes in board B.

7. Place board B flat on workbench. Place board A

on board B with the edge of board A approximately
35mm away from the centre line marked on board B. Figure 25 Figure 26
See Figure 27.

8. Turn the Quick Dowel Jig over so the pegs face up

and slide the slot on the front of the jig over the
corresponding dowel pins. See Figure 28.

9. Match the centre marks on both sides of the jig with

the centre line on board B. Line up the end of the
boards using a square. Move board A forward or back
until the edge of the board is flush with the jig.
Figure 27 Figure 28
See Figure 29.

10. Clamp both boards on both sides of the workbench.

11. Using the Quick Dowel Jig as a guide, set the depth
stop on the drill bit so you do not drill through board
B. Drill a hole for each dowel pin. See Figure 30.

12. Apply wood glue to the dowel pins and

assemble the joint.
Figure 29 Figure 30
 Making edge-to-edge joints
1. Align two boards in their finished position and mark
them “A” and “B”. See Figure 31.

2. Clamp board A to a workbench or clamping table. A

See Figure 32.

3. Using the Quick Dowel Jig as a guide, place a depth
stop on the drill bit at the proper depth for your first Figure 31 Figure 32
hole.

4. Place your Quick Dowel Jig, with the 4 centring 8mm Hole
pegs pointed down, flat against the edge of board A.
Choose the size hole you want to drill and twist the
jig to centre it on the end of the board and contact the
opposite side with the centring pegs. Depending on
the desired hole size, different pairs of pegs are used
to centre the jig on the board. See Figures 33-36.

5. Drill through the Quick Dowel Jig and into the edge of Figure 33 Figure 34
the board. Repeat the twist and drill sequence in step
4 as you move down the edge of the board until all 10mm Hole 6mm Hole
holes have been drilled.

6. After all holes have been drilled, place dowel pins in

each hole WITHOUT GLUE. These will be used to
position the guide for drilling holes in board B.

7. Attach the angle piece to the dowel jig using the

screws and square nuts. Insert the screws through the Figure 35 Figure 36
two holes on the top of the jig and attach the square
nuts to the bottom. Do not tighten. Slide the angle
piece into the slot between the bottom of the jig and
the square nut. Keep the angle piece slightly loose.
See Figure 37.

8. With the 4 centring pegs pointed down, slide the Quick

Dowel Jig over one of the dowel pins in the edge of
board A. Slide the angle piece forward until it rests
against the board, then tighten the screws to secure
Figure 37 Figure 38
the angle piece to the jig. See Figure 38.

9. Position board B next to board A so that board B is

closer to you. The finished sides of the boards should
mirror each other; the finished sides of both boards
should either be 1) facing each other or 2) facing
outward. Use a square to ensure that both boards are
properly aligned. Clamp boards together.
See Figure 39.
Figure 39 Figure 40
10. Slide the proper slot in the front of the Quick Dowel
Jig over a dowel pin in board A. See Figure 40.

11. Drill a hole for each dowel pin. See Figure 40.

12. Apply wood glue to the dowel pins and

assemble the joint.