wayfarerstranger Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 Anybody ever use one of these ? Quote
Bingster Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 Isn't that a woodworking pocket hole cutter? Quote
Merle Coggins Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) That's part of the tool kit for making Kreg joints. Ive got a some of Kreg joints holding a couple of bed boards together. We joined two boards together to get the width I needed and a couple started to split at the glue joint. Bad glue, we believe. My friend squeezed more glue into the joint and added a couple Kreg screws on the underside to hold them together. They've been holding well since then. Merle Edited January 3, 2017 by Merle Coggins Quote
Brent B3B Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) used mine just this weekend Edited January 5, 2017 by Brent B3B photos deleted Quote
wayfarerstranger Posted January 3, 2017 Author Report Posted January 3, 2017 WELL , i guess i need one . Quote
48Dodger Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 lol....Brendt.* Got a one pocket myself, but prefer the two pocket version 48D * The wife wants a barn door thingy in our house.....she's gonna flip when she sees your...lol 1 Quote
Brent B3B Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) Thanks, It went in the house so we don't have to listen to the washer /dryer Edited January 3, 2017 by Brent B3B 1 Quote
plyroadking Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 Made in the USA! 15 miles north of Des Moines in Huxley IA, one of my good friends works there. Quote
TodFitch Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 I have the Harbor Freight version. I am not a wood worker but using pocket screws makes it possible for me to fake it remarkably well and made it possible for me to make the drawers, workbench, etc. for the shop in the garage of my new (to me) house. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 You "fake" very well. If I could do that I wouldn't call it fake! Quote
Eneto-55 Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 I see a lot of furniture built by Amish-owned shops around here, and most use this type of joinery (even the high-end stuff). Very few seem to use the hidden dowel pin method, or even 'biscuits", with clamped glue joints. The screw method is just so much faster, I guess - no waiting for glue to set up. Quote
48Dodger Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 Gotta get the clamp made for it....less headache to keep the jig where you want it. 48D Quote
Merle Coggins Posted January 3, 2017 Report Posted January 3, 2017 Good point Tim. And your picture reminds us that there are screws made specifically for these joints too. Quote
Young Ed Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 Yes I've got the K4 master kit. If you're serious about getting into it I recommend the bigger kit. Even at that I still bought more stuff. This is the latest large project. All Kreg pocket screwed together except the uprights for the railings which are doweled(4 dowels per upright which means 8 holes-lots of drilling!) 2 Quote
William Davey Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 I used the Kreg system to build cabinets for my garage. I found that you need 2 special clamps, one like the one already shown above and another that pulls the joint together before you put the screws in. The wood is all glued and the screws just hold things while the glue dries. First photo is my garage cabinets in mid project, second is a blanket storage cabinet made after I practiced on the garage. Quote
Young Ed Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 1 hour ago, William Davey said: I used the Kreg system to build cabinets for my garage. I found that you need 2 special clamps, one like the one already shown above and another that pulls the joint together before you put the screws in. The wood is all glued and the screws just hold things while the glue dries. First photo is my garage cabinets in mid project, second is a blanket storage cabinet made after I practiced on the garage. Good looking stuff. I don't agree the screws just hold it while the glue dries. These are very strong joints. This is the one I have shows the extra clamp too. I got mine separately but this is a package deal available now. Quote
TodFitch Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 13 hours ago, Young Ed said: Good looking stuff. I don't agree the screws just hold it while the glue dries. These are very strong joints. I agree that William Davey's cabinetry is good looking stuff. Puts mine to shame. I guess I've had too many experiences of non-glued joints of other types getting loose over the years so I glue almost everything that I want to be permanent. Including the pieces joined using pocket screws. Those clamps that have a dowel on one side and a flat on the other are invaluable in holding things together in the correct position while you get the screws in. I could rig other type of clamps for some things but others, like installing a cabinet face frame, were a real challenge without those clamps. My kit from Harbor Freight had nothing like that and I ended up getting a couple Kreg brand ones at the local big box. Quote
Brent B3B Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) love the bunk beds Ed. Edited January 5, 2017 by Brent B3B Quote
rb1949 Posted January 4, 2017 Report Posted January 4, 2017 If you could see the way I cut wood it wouldn't matter what tool I had. Nice work going on. Does it work on a Mopar? Quote
Young Ed Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 4 hours ago, rb1949 said: If you could see the way I cut wood it wouldn't matter what tool I had. Nice work going on. Does it work on a Mopar? Well no Kreg joints in here but a lot of the other skills carry over 1 Quote
TodFitch Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, Young Ed said: Well no Kreg joints in here but a lot of the other skills carry over Keep up that type of posting and I'll have to move this thread to a "on topic" area. Beautiful work there! 1 Quote
Young Ed Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 41 minutes ago, TodFitch said: Keep up that type of posting and I'll have to move this thread to a "on topic" area. Beautiful work there! That'd be a first! Thanks. Wish I could find pictures of the headboards I also made. Also made a shelf in the garage 3 pairs of pocket screws into 2 pieces of 2x4. One straight cut and one cut at 45 both ends. Its holding up an almost complete case of extra vinyl siding for the garage. You can see it in the background. Quote
rb1949 Posted January 5, 2017 Report Posted January 5, 2017 That non-car stuff is always in the way. 2 Quote
Brent B3B Posted January 6, 2017 Report Posted January 6, 2017 On 1/5/2017 at 2:31 AM, rb1949 said: That non-car stuff is always in the way. LOL, says the guy trying to cut wood with a pocket jig Quote
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