TheWalkingMan Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I saw this as a paid advertising commercial from The States. It looks useful for creating strong joints for people doing woodwork. Lots of guys like working with their hands and maybe this would be a good tool to have. The only problem would be getting it to Thailand. If you have a friend coming in from The States he could bring it over for you. The price, in typical US fashion: $99.99 and it looks well worth the price. It looks like snazzy work to me, but I have not picked up a power tool in 25+ years. http://www.kregjoint.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Nice tool, but if you have time and are into wood craft, why not use traditional mortise and tenon joinery? Cheaper, stronger, no special tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Indeed ^^^, but they do require significant skill to make and don't really work in modern materials like MDF. Pocket screws do have their place, they are very quick but they do rely on the the screw / material interface to give the joint all its strength. I like to use wood dowels, far quicker and nearly as strong as a mortice joint once you've knocked up (or heaven forbid, bought) a drilling jig, add a pocket screw or two and you don't need to clamp whilst the glue sets. Could be the best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimShortz Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Crossy, I also like dowelled joints, but cannot find anywhere in Chiang Mai to buy dowel thinner than a brush stale! Anyone have any ideas where to buy wooden dowel in Chiang Mai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Crossy, I also like dowelled joints, but cannot find anywhere in Chiang Mai to buy dowel thinner than a brush stale! Anyone have any ideas where to buy wooden dowel in Chiang Mai? May help http://www.alibaba.com/products/plastic_dowel.html?qrwKey=plastic_dowel&oriKey=wood_dowels&qrw=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimShortz Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Crossy, I also like dowelled joints, but cannot find anywhere in Chiang Mai to buy dowel thinner than a brush stale! Anyone have any ideas where to buy wooden dowel in Chiang Mai? May help http://www.alibaba.c...od_dowels&qrw=1 PERFECT! Thank you so much for that wonderful link to that site. I'm spoilt for choice with that fantastic range of bulk order plastic dowels available to purchase directly from Chinese manufacturers. Again, THANK YOU for your carefully considered suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBobThai Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I had a cabinet shop in the states and used a Kreg fixture like the one shown, for over 10 years with very good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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