I'm concerned about the 2 piece construction and the flushness of the one surface because of it (where the drill block is installed in the top plate). I've read that this surface is not flat.
What I’m wondering about is making face frames for example using 1x2 material. I don’t know how well it would work for indexing to, clamping and drilling into the end grain of a board that is only 1-1/2 inch wide.
Does anyone have experience with the new Jessem Doweling jig (08350) and working with smaller stock and joints?