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40 pocket holes on the first use and everyone was perfect The jig does an excellent job aprx.
The joints are perfect and did not even require sanding to even out tiny imperfections that I sometimes got when I used the biscuit joiner. The clamping, drilling, and screwing all 36 holes took me about 15 minutes total. Each joint had two screws, which required a separate jig set-up for each hole.
I was building some face frames out of 3/4 by one and a half inch poplar. Practice once or twice on some scrap because I learned the clamp needs to be tight and you need to use a relatively fast drill speed while using slow but steady pressure or the jig will slide. I pulled out my Kreg jig for the first time today.
Once I tightened up my clamp (I used my welding vise grip with the swivel pads) and used the slow, steady pressure the jig worked great.I put together three sets of face frames with 18 joints. Overall I am very satisfied with this product. Since I had not used the jig previously, I read the instructions, which took about 60 seconds.
I then set the collar on the drill bit to three and a half inches, then clamped the jig down on a piece of scrap wood.
i will need to buy another as a gift. after some initial "blue plastic" was removed, the jig works perfectly with a cordless drill. this jig, makes joining a breeze. no need for clamps etc.
Kreg gives you all the best options for pocket joinery and prices their products so reasonably there's no reason to buy anything less. If you want an excellent, quick joint, this is it. It won't replace a dovetail or a mortise & tenon but it requires far, far less work.
After you have found the best setting for the collar on the drill bit for your project and location for the jig just clamp it down on your piece and drill; thats all there is to it.One word of advice: to keep the drill bits edges from getting beaten up too soon; place the bit into the hole before you turn on your drill and leave it in till the drill stops. It works as well on the edge as it does the flat of your stock. A little respect for your tools goes a long way; I have used one of these for years and the bit is still nice and sharp.Now go out and make some sawdust. I bought this kit because I wanted a spare drill bit in my kit. You can adjust the collar for differnt thickness materials and instead of having one bit whose collar I need to move back and forth I can have one bit always set up for 3/4 inch material.But I have used this type of jig before as well and it is great.If you are the Harry The Happy Home Hobbiest type or a seasoned wood worker this is a nice thing to have within reach in your tool box.
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