On Apr 4, 4:15*pm, Morris Dovey wrote:
On 4/4/2010 3:09 PM, Stuart Pearson wrote:

Hi All

I am hoping someone may be able to give some insight, I wish to make some
fitted book selves. I intend to use pegs to support / adjust the shelves,
and I am concerned about how to drill the holes accurately. I am currently
considering two options, buying a jig like this
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.a...src=froogleand using
this or sending them to a local CNC routing company and having them do it.
As way of background I would say I am ok when it comes to woodwork but I am
certainly no cabinet maker. I am likely to build shelves again but not on a
regular basis. Any advice or alternative options would be appreciated.

Cheers
Stuart

Let me offer yet another alternative - buy a half-dozen of these

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,180&p=40089

and have the CNC outfit drill the holes in your jig to ensure precise
spacing and straight holes.

I have _both_ setups, and much prefer the CNC for precision - but you
can have the precision and the re-usability _and_ save moneyif you have
the CNC folks drill six holes for you.

Use a piece of 1/4" drill rod or the shank end of a 1/4" drill in one of
the holes for registration.

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Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USAhttp://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/

Morris,

I haven't spent much time hanging out on this board, but I just
ran across your suggestion and decided to click on the link and check
it out. I had been struggling with the accuracy of my drilling for a
while and I am excited to try these out. I bought one of each, and
with shipping it was $22.00. Thanks so much for mentioning them as I
wouldn't have known about them otherwise.

Brian
Martelle, Iowa
ExtremelyAverage.com