--- product_id: 51918147 title: "Rockler Dowl-it 1000 Self-centering Doweling Jig" brand: "rockler" price: "¥70284" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Rockler" url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/51918147-rockler-dowl-it-1000-self-centering-doweling-jig store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Rockler Dowl-it 1000 Self-centering Doweling Jig **Brand:** rockler **Price:** ¥70284 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rockler Dowl-it 1000 Self-centering Doweling Jig by rockler - **How much does it cost?** ¥70284 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/51918147-rockler-dowl-it-1000-self-centering-doweling-jig) ## Best For - rockler enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rockler brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The model #1000 is the original doweling jig, since 1949. This is the model that has been so popular over the years. This jig has six permananet drill hole sizes: 3/16", 5/16", 3/8", 7/17" and 1/2". The center block is made of solid steel, precision hardened for long life. Large steel clamping screw tightens the tool like a vise with the rugged aluminum sides holding the work securely without damage to the wood. Self-centering action - round or square stock. Popular with vocational schools and woodshop classes because of its ease of use and durability. No loose parts to get lost. This tool will give many years of trouble-free use with just some basic care. *Opens to a 2" capacity. Review: Perfect for the hobbyist woodworker - For the cost, this is an excellent jig. It is solidly constructed and has heft. The clamping mechanism is strong and the drill guide block is solid and rests securely on the wood face. The guide marks for the various drill holes are reasonably easy to sight and line up - you'll need decent lighting for this. I've found that I can sight up the alignment marks either looking through the oval holes in the side of the jig or looking down from above (for thicker boards). Personally, as a hobbyist woodworker, this jig is perfect for my needs. I've used it with 1x and 2x dimensional lumber and it has worked flawlessly. I've found that as long as I take my time to carefully mark the work pieces, the joints are as close to dead on as I need. I've used this for making end-to-edge "T-shaped" joints for framing and for edge-to-edge joints for glue-up panels. Framing and panels come together quickly. I have not tried using this for end-to-face joints - the jig isn't really designed for this. I can unhesitatingly recommend this to anyone needing to make dowel-based joints. Review: Fabulous - We used to use something that looked like this in wood shop 30-some-odd years ago when I was a kid. I bought it for a project that I am building for the wife. The jig is solid, the the action of the jig is very precise and tight, and the drill guide material is a good quality steel. I say "good quality" because some things that you buy these days are indeed "steel" but smell like a dirty river and have the quality of pot metal. The jig has a multitude of sizes but this weekend, we were using 3/8". I was using both Dewalt brad point and Milwaukee titanium coated bits this weekend. Good tight fit on both bits, no wiggle whatsoever. The holes were so tight to tolerance I had to hog a couple out with a quick freehand wiggle so that I could fit my dowels and still be able to retract them. Now, where it gets interesting......I ended up using the wiggle because I had a dowel that was one of those "Eh, I'm gonna drill it deep because I can set the height when I glue them up." Low and behold, I sunk the dowel a little too deep and ripped the head of it off when I grabbed it with a set of channel-loks to remove it. No problem, I lined the jig back up on my marks and drilled the dowel out without making an oval (or worse) out of the hole. Even after doing the wiggle on the remaining holes, I had one set too deep while gluing them up and I will use the same technique to replace the dowel next weekend. It is just a really stout tool that makes drilling dowels end-wise pretty idiot-proof. Oh, and if you are wondering why I wanted to free hand the dowel depth, I am working with a receiving piece that is very shallow. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000022419 | | Brand | Rockler | | Brand Name | Rockler | | Colour | Silver | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 346 Reviews | | Item Weight | 1.07 kg | | Item weight | 1.07 kg | | Manufacturer | Rockler | | Manufacturer Part Number | 1000 | | Material | Alloy Steel , Aluminium | | Material Type | Alloy Steel, Aluminium | | Model Number | 1000 | | Number of Pieces | 1000 | | Number of pieces | 1000 | | Point Style | Needle Point | | Point style | Needle Point | | Style Name | Basic | | UPC | 732625010002 732454536476 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Colour:** Silver - **Brand:** Rockler - **Material:** Alloy Steel, Aluminium - **Item weight:** 1.07 kg - **Point style:** Needle Point ## Images ![Rockler Dowl-it 1000 Self-centering Doweling Jig - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ux+NxtwFL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for the hobbyist woodworker *by J***K on 6 July 2017* For the cost, this is an excellent jig. It is solidly constructed and has heft. The clamping mechanism is strong and the drill guide block is solid and rests securely on the wood face. The guide marks for the various drill holes are reasonably easy to sight and line up - you'll need decent lighting for this. I've found that I can sight up the alignment marks either looking through the oval holes in the side of the jig or looking down from above (for thicker boards). Personally, as a hobbyist woodworker, this jig is perfect for my needs. I've used it with 1x and 2x dimensional lumber and it has worked flawlessly. I've found that as long as I take my time to carefully mark the work pieces, the joints are as close to dead on as I need. I've used this for making end-to-edge "T-shaped" joints for framing and for edge-to-edge joints for glue-up panels. Framing and panels come together quickly. I have not tried using this for end-to-face joints - the jig isn't really designed for this. I can unhesitatingly recommend this to anyone needing to make dowel-based joints. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous *by J***R on 7 January 2019* We used to use something that looked like this in wood shop 30-some-odd years ago when I was a kid. I bought it for a project that I am building for the wife. The jig is solid, the the action of the jig is very precise and tight, and the drill guide material is a good quality steel. I say "good quality" because some things that you buy these days are indeed "steel" but smell like a dirty river and have the quality of pot metal. The jig has a multitude of sizes but this weekend, we were using 3/8". I was using both Dewalt brad point and Milwaukee titanium coated bits this weekend. Good tight fit on both bits, no wiggle whatsoever. The holes were so tight to tolerance I had to hog a couple out with a quick freehand wiggle so that I could fit my dowels and still be able to retract them. Now, where it gets interesting......I ended up using the wiggle because I had a dowel that was one of those "Eh, I'm gonna drill it deep because I can set the height when I glue them up." Low and behold, I sunk the dowel a little too deep and ripped the head of it off when I grabbed it with a set of channel-loks to remove it. No problem, I lined the jig back up on my marks and drilled the dowel out without making an oval (or worse) out of the hole. Even after doing the wiggle on the remaining holes, I had one set too deep while gluing them up and I will use the same technique to replace the dowel next weekend. It is just a really stout tool that makes drilling dowels end-wise pretty idiot-proof. Oh, and if you are wondering why I wanted to free hand the dowel depth, I am working with a receiving piece that is very shallow. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Accept no cheap imitations *by M***K on 16 January 2019* This is *the* dowel jig that you want. There are more expensive variants that do essentially the same job, and there are cheap imitation knock-offs that will make you regret buying them. This one is the real deal. It's surprisingly heavy but that's a testament to the quality materials it's built with. It's beautifully machined, easy to use, the instructions are plain and simple (a page of tips to help you avoid the one or two pitfalls that might otherwise cause problems) and it feels built to last. It's the sort of thing that makes you want to find an excuse to use it because it feels substantial and precise. If you do any sort of dowel joinery, get it - you won't regret it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/51918147-rockler-dowl-it-1000-self-centering-doweling-jig](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/51918147-rockler-dowl-it-1000-self-centering-doweling-jig) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-08-30*