So you can build with solid wood or plywood. From half inch to one and a half inches thick. All you do is slide the drill guide to the stop that most closely matches the material thickness.

And just drive it. In. You'll feel it pull you know that it's secure. And we're going to do the second. One. And there we go.

And set the shoulder of the bit to that same thickness. And tighten. Make sure that your wood is clamped tightly. Into your jig. Place your bit in your drill. And you're ready to drill your holes.

Because of its compact size and easy adaptability, the Kreg PHJ320 makes a great choice for most projects. At about the same price as the smaller Kreg R3, slightly more expensive than other fixed- position pocket hole jigs, and much less expensive than most professional models, the Kreg PHJ320 is a really good value.

The Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig 520 Pro is a practical and versatile jointing system. This system allows you to create very solid pocket holes in materials with a minimum thickness of 13 mm and a maximum thickness of 38 mm. The Pocket-Hole Jig 520 Pro has a number of unique points.

Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws also feature a self-tapping tip that “drills” its own hole, so the screw drives in quickly and easily without splitting the wood - and without requiring a pilot hole in the mating workpiece.

And cut costs a do-it-yourselfer with a long list of projects to build or a woodworker who just wants to make a great joinery technique even better the foreman has what it takes with the foreman.

A pocket hole is a form of joinery that creates a tight bond between two pieces of wood without using glue. The screw is drilled in at a 15-degree angle. But first, a pocket hole is drilled into to create the perfect entry angle for the screw.

Open jigs are used when the operation is to be done only on one side of the piece. Closed jigs (Box jig) are used when the operations are to be done on more than one side of the piece. Jigs are identified according to the way they are built.

The Best Pocket Hole Jigs To Create Joints That Last

• Best Overall. MulWark Premium Pocket Hole Jig Kit.
• Runner Up. Massca Aluminum Pocket Hole Jig System Set.
• Honorable Mention. Kreg R3 Jr. Pocket Hole Jig System. Buy on Amazon Check Price on Walmart.
• Also Consider. WORKPRO Pocket Hole Jig Kit.

The simple answer to this question is yes. You can assemble pocket-hole joints without glue. We've always said that a joint made with Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws is so strong that glue is optional.

In terms of strength, a pocket hole joint performs quite respectably. Although generally not as strong as a mortise and tenon or a comparable glue joint, a pocket hole joint is the equal of many of the other "quick and easy" joinery techniques such as a biscuit joint, a loose tenon, or a stub tenon and groove.