BL/JIG/KIT Trend BeadLOCK Joint Kit make mortise & tenon joints with your drill the beadlock joint is made by first using the jig to drill multiple overlapping holes to create a mortise into each of the two parts to be joined, a corresponding length of beadlock tenon dowel is cut and glued into the mortises
Beadlock is safe, simple, strong and requires only a drill and 3/8" or 1/2" drill bits the innovative shape of tenon stock provides maximum side grain gluing surface and deep joints are limited only by your drill bit Easily join large or long lengths, handles material thickness 3/4" and up, also ideal as a dowelling jig with a hardened steel drill blocks, the kit is supplied with dowels additional tenon dowels are available with router cutters are also available to make your own tenon dowels, supplied with 1 x drill block 9.5mm (3/8"), 1 x drill block 12.7mm (1/2"), 1 x shim pack, 2 x 9.5mm (3/8") x 300mm tenon dowel, 2 x 12.7mm (1/2") x 300mm tenon dowel & 1 x drill plate, requires standard 3/8" or 1/2" drill bits not supplied with this kit