Product Description
UJK Parf Guide System MK II
Create your own custom 20mm worktops in record time
Good news: the UJK Parf Dust Port is now included as standard with each UJK Parf Guide System Mark II. There is no need to order it separately.
Designed by renowned woodworker and inventor Peter Parfitt, we're pleased to provide UJK Technology's Parf Guide System MK II (PGS). A highly accurate means of laying out a pattern of 20mm holes in a work surface, the PGS MKII makes the task both quick and easy. Thanks to the high precision CNC machining used to perfectly position the registration holes along the two Parf sticks and some classical geometry (the Pythagorean theorem), the PGS MKII produces highly accurate hole positions—near CNC accuracy. With an accurate pattern of 20mm holes and a set of our DoubleGroove™ Dogs, you will be able to make the perfect right angle or 45° cuts with your guide rail and track saw.
The design of the MKII Parf Guide system for sale preserves and guarantees the long-term accuracy of the jig as well as improving the ease of use.
The MKII Parf Guide System uses 2 x MKII Parf sticks along with a drill guide and a special 3mm drill bit to create rows and columns of holes at perfect right angles.
The accuracy of the Parf guide drilling system is dependent on the very tight tolerance of the holes in the Parf stick. The MKII drill guides locate positively into holes in the MKII Parf Stick. The guides feature an oilite bush to guide the MKII 3mm drill bit. This design prevents any possibility of wear or elongation of these vital holes as a result of repeated use. Additional holes in the MKII sticks offer the possibility of drilling intermediate holes at 32mm or 48mm centres or holes at predetermined angles other than 90°. The Parf sticks have a metric scale along one edge so that they may have other uses in the workshop.
How It Works
Based on Pythagorean theorem, the PGS MKII uses two Parf sticks along with a 3mm drill guide and 3mm drill bit to create an accurately placed series of holes with the rows at perfect right angles to the columns. Then the guide block and the special 20mm bit come into play to produce the final pattern of 20mm holes.
The UJK Parf Guide System Mark II comprises two Parf Sticks, 1m long with a series of 3mm holes along the length at 96mm centers; a 3mm drill guide with 3mm drill bit and three 3mm guide pins. Plus, a guide block and a special 20mm TC drill bit with a 3mm center guide.
- Based on the Pythagorean theorem for infallible accuracy
- Quick and easy, guaranteed results every time
- Produce a portable cutting board whenever the need arises
- Create custom-made, bench top track saw cutting stations
- All components made, checked or assembled in Axminster for UJK Technology
- Includes two Parf MKII sticks and all necessary guides and drill bits
Available Accessories - Many New for 2023!
- Systainer Organizer Case with Foam Insert - Protects and stores all PGS components, except the long Parf Sticks
- Parf Revision Dogs - Provides an accurate reference point for future expansion of an existing grid pattern
- Parf Dust Port - Included in the Parf Guide System Mark II kit, but can be purchased separately for those using the Mark I version
- Combined Chamfer & Reaming Tool - Chamfering your dog holes adds the ability to use specialized dogs like TSO Chamfer Dogs and TSO Power-Loc Dogs, plus it makes your work surface more comfortable to use
- Replacement 20mm Centrotec Drill Bit for Parf Guide System
- Additional 3mm Pins for Parf Guide System
- Our favorite bench dogs for 2023...
- UJK Adjustable Height Guilde Rail Dogs with Locking Collar - Our favorite method to attach guide rail to worktop
- UJK Expanding Dogs - Expands to any size dog hole for a rigid fit
- UJK Parf Super Dogs - The do-it-all dog
- TSO DoubleGroove Dogs and M8 Clamping SpeedKnobs™ - Huge variety of affordable dogs for every job
Videos
- Using the UJK Parf Guide System - Part 1, by Peter Parfitt
- Using the UJK Parf Guide System - Part 2, by Peter Parfitt
- How to Drill a 20mm Worktop with the PGS, by Dave Stanton
- How to Make a Speedy Tracksaw Cutting Station, by Peter Parfitt
Documentation
- UJK Technology Parf Guide System MKII User Guide
- UJK Parf Guide System Drawing - Creating Isometric MFT/3 Style Replacement Cutting Surface
- UJK Parf Guide System Drawing - Storage Plans
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Other Details
Non-TSO brand products are covered by the warranty of their respective manufacturer.Product Videos
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Parf Guide System Mark 2 - Overview
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UJK Parf Guide System Mark 2 - Part 1
The original Parf Guide System continues to be a great success...
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UJK Parf Guide System Mark 2 - Part 2
The original Parf Guide System continues to be a great success...
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UJK Parf Guide System Mark 2 - 4 Cut Test
The original Parf Guide System continues to be a great success...
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UJK Parf Guide System Mark 2 - Offset Holes
The original Parf Guide System continues to be a great success...
Custom Field
Product Reviews
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CNC Quality
I had been lurking on this purchase for a while and final dove headfirst into it. It is very well machined and doing the layout is very simple as long as you don't try and make a hole in a measurement less than 32mm. I do so a small improvment that could be made and did relay this to TSO. I added a small light duty spring under the stop collar so each time I was done drilling the hole it pulled the Forstner bit out.
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Expectations Were High, I Was Not Disappointed!
I'm a retired tool and die maker, turned cabinet maker, and purchased the guide system to build a Stanton Bench. The machining of the system parts are of the highest quality. After using the system for the first time, I was amazed on how simple it is to achieve unbelievable accuracy and how quickly a multi-function table can be fabricated. My 24" by 48" bench contained 64 dog holes and the drilling was completed in about 2 hours. I'm also using the TSO close-fit dogs. They fit the holes perfectly, easy to install and remove without any play. Lastly, I'm looking forward to designing and building jigs that can be attached to and used in conjunction with the mft. I highly recommend UJK Parf Guide System to assist all who wish a higher degree of accuracy in fabricating their projects while greatly cutting the build time.
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Parf guide system
Nice product good engineering as is all your products that i own
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I like the precision and quality of the tool
Very precise and easy use
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Great results and took less time than I expected
This is an amazing way to create an MFT style top of any size you want. The parts are machined to amazingly precise results. You need to watch the videos to know how to use this! There are several tricky points to watch out for. You need to make sure the pins are full inserted into things.
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Unreliable
I found this product to be very challenging to use. I corrupted 2 sheets of MDF before I managed—with great difficulty—to get it to produce a near-passable result. I am not sure how I will drill the holes I am looking to, but it will definitely not be with the PGS. It takes forever to use and does not—in my experience—work reliably. I would not care how long it takes to use if it worked well, but it doesn't. I would investigate other ways of doing this before I would ever buy this again. And once you use this infuriating product, they will not let you return it, so beware. I did find that all of the dogs I bought from TSO and UJK fit inside the holes very nicely, however.
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Parf guide system
Worked perfectly. The quality is evident throughout. Would highly recommend for MFT projects
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Great accurate system
This system does just as it says. The cutter creates amazingly smooth holes. It may be a one trick pony but it does it better than any other.
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Parf guide mark II
Everything I expect from a quality product. Comes with everything you need. I extremely dislike when you purchase a product and you have to hunt down tools or pieces to make it work. No need for hunting or looking for parts and pieces it comes with everything you need. Fit and finish, top notch. Excellent precision , out of the box it’s ready to go
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