Tool Talk

Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: coolford on October 02, 2019, 03:50:16 PM

Title: Stanley Dowel Jig No.59
Post by: coolford on October 02, 2019, 03:50:16 PM

Bought a box lot at auction last Saturday, knew this jig was in the box, but was after a Diamond Calk Horseshoe wrench, an early one, drop forged tool steel.  Was not until I got home that I found how nice the dowel jig was, and complete.  Here it is-----

Title: Re: Stanley Dowel Jig No.59
Post by: Northwoods on October 02, 2019, 04:33:09 PM

That's a good get.

Title: Re: Stanley Dowel Jig No.59
Post by: Jim C. on October 02, 2019, 05:50:06 PM

Wow coolford!  That is a great find.  Those Stanley dowel jigs are accurate if used correctly.  Nice!

Jim C.

Title: Re: Stanley Dowel Jig No.59
Post by: lptools on October 02, 2019, 06:18:04 PM

Hello, Coolford. Good score!!!! I've always liked the metal corner boxes. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Stanley Dowel Jig No.59
Post by: gibsontool on October 02, 2019, 06:54:49 PM

Very nice find. Like Jim C said they are a good accurate tool.

Title: Re: Stanley Dowel Jig No.59
Post by: Bill Houghton on October 02, 2019, 08:47:19 PM

Doweling is somewhat out of favor, but it's a useful procedure, and those are handy little jigs.

Title: Re: Stanley Dowel Jig No.59
Post by: Jim C. on October 03, 2019, 06:47:41 AM

Quote from: Bill Houghton on October 02, 2019, 08:47:19 PM

Doweling is somewhat out of favor, but it's a useful procedure, and those are handy little jigs.

I think you’re right about that, Bill.  It seems like biscuit joiners and Kreg jigs sort of replaced doweling.  I’ll admit that once I finally bought a biscuit joiner, using dowels to make some connections, particularly on edge joints, was pretty much over.  I still use dowels to add some decorative detail and strength to other joints like rabbets occasionally. 

Jim C.