Chromatized Steel Baseboard Alignment Dowel (Cabinet Makers)

Price is for one assembly. Two assemblies are needed per joint.

The cabinet makers dowel is easier to fit than the pattern makers although not as accurate, with a clearance of 0.3mm (0.012").

Fitting Notes

To ensure accurate alignment each corresponding pair of baseboard ends should be clamped together & drilled as a pair. Whenever possible this should be done in a pillar drill before assembly of the boards. To provide a secure fit the holes should be approximately 0.5mm smaller than the dowel, giving an interference fit. Initially the board ends should be pilot drilled at approximately 3mm, then opened up to the final diameter.

The dowels can the be either pressed or lightly hammered into the baseboard end.

There is a difference in the ends of the socket half, one has a slight external chamfer, this end should be inserted into the baseboard.