Check the cabinet box for square by measuring diagonally across the corners. Pocket hole joinery provides real advantages for beginning woodworkers and veterans alike. Since screws enter the center upright panel from opposite sides. Dec 21, 2009 i wonder if using pocket hole joinery along with glue might be a stonger way to assemble the carcass by the carcass i mean just the box itself and the joint i am refering to is the one that joins the base and top to the sides. Building cabinets with pocket screws family handyman.
Ill be building this bookcase over the next couple of days as my previous one, which hung on the wall, decided it didnt like where it had been placed and decided to dismount itself and come crashing down however, the bookshelf itself survived relatively undamaged. Aw extra 7512 tips for building cabinets with pockethole. Using pocket hole joinery to build drawer boxes is fast, easy and strong. Oct 16, 2014 i dont think there is anything faster in terms of woodworking joinery than pocket hole joints, and, when done properly with the right pocket hole jig, they are super strong, in fact, in most. For this reason, you may still consider gluing joints to seal them and prevent seasonal movement. Aw extra 7512 tips for building cabinets with pockethole joinery.
Pockethole joinery, or pocketscrew joinery, involves drilling a hole at an angle usually 15 degrees into one work piece, and then joining it to a second. Pocket hole joinery, book rockler woodworking and hardware. Instead, drill the pockets on the rail and drive screws into edge grain of the stile. Dec 02, 2016 pocket holes can show more gaps than other types of joints in dry conditions. With pocket hole joinery, you simply cut boards to size, drill a few holes and.
Simple cabinetry with pocket hole joinery finewoodworking. The kreg pocket hole joinery system earned its fame as a cabinet making tool theres really no better method for joining the stiles and rails of a face frame. Accelerate your learning process with one of our pocket hole instructional videos. My favorite new pockethole jig has a slick attachment for a.
The final dimensions of this cabinet after the back and face frame are attached will be 24. Plans, ideas, tips and tricks, images, videos, etc. Remember, joinery can be just as much about taste and opinion as it is about strength and utility. Pocket hole joinery techniques simplify woodworking. Pocket hole joinery is a mustread for beginner woodworkers and diyers. The projects found in pocket hole joinery are a mixture of case pieces, legged furniture and picture frames. These pieces are all well suited for pocket hole joinery. And pocket hole joinery is becoming an increasingly popular method for joining the members of cabinet carcasses, and for joining carcasses to face frames. These screws wont hold as well threaded into end grain.
Mdcab01 kreg cabinetmaking booklet tools home improvement. A mustread for beginner woodworkers and diyers, pocket hole joinery will simplify nearly everything about woodworking. We hope youve enjoyed this guide on when to use pocket hole joinery. The pocket hole drilling jig project book is the first book to teach the limitless applications of this timesaving joinery system. If i used pocket holes much, i think id make something to attach the jig to the front jaw of the vise. Building cabinets and shelving units from doublesided melamine sheets are perfect for many home renos and diy projects and in this episode, i am showing one of the many versions that these kinds. You do have the option to dab some glue between the joints, however, without requiring a clamp to hold it in place.
Pocket hole joinery is really just a very fancy form of toenailing, which is a construction technique commonly used in building houses and cabinets. Testing pocket holes against mortise and tenon and dowel joints. I might be able to use both dadoes and pocket holes, but that might be overkill. This wine cabinet holds multiple bottles and wine glasses in a compact space, and looks great. Both books really complement each other, and if you are new to pocket holes i think you will find them helpful. After the hole has been drilled, its easy to drive the selftapping pocket hole screws in. Join all of the horizontal panels a to the uprights b1 and b2 with pocket screws, making sure to face the screw holes to the hidden or least conspicuous side photo 2. Pocket hole joinery with a kreg jig woodworking news. Tips for building cabinets with pockethole joinery woodworking. How to build a cabinet with pocket hole screws sawdust girl. The nice thing about pocket hole joints is that they require almost no setup. Kreg joinery has many advantages compared to other wood joinery techniques for a variety of reasons. For example, there are even tutorials on how to build a workbench using pocket holes.
Not only does this innovative tool produce a strong, durable joint without special clamps or fasteners, but the pocket hole jig actually allows you to build stunning furniture without the use of expensive machinery. The information in this booklet was provided as excerpts from an upcoming cabinetmaking book by. If youre a pro and you have carpentry or other joinery tips, add them in the comments below. At every woodworking show i have ever been to, there is always at least one vendor hawking their clever pocket hole drilling jig, and how you can use it to build stuff fast and without any time consuming joinery. Most pocket hole screws come with an oversized washer head for increased contact with the pocket shoulder, but you can also get screws with a smaller pan head for use with shallow pockets where a washer head would protrude above the workpiece surface. The kreg pocket hole joinery dvd, cabinet making, shows you how to make your own cabinets with the help of john sillaots, who leads you through the various steps required to make a cabinet. These diy drawers are easy to build with pocket hole joinery. The pocket hole jig guides the drill bit at exactly the correct angle.
Feb 26, 2016 wwmm basics how to get started using pocket hole joinery. Building cabinets with pocket screws the family handyman. Joinery, a recentlyreleased title from taunton press is a compilation of 31 articles drawn from the pages of fine woodworking, which covers a wide range of joinery types. Barret and i show you how to easily put together cabinet projects or just about any kind of project with the kreg pocket hole jig.
Jan 01, 20 pocket hole joinery solved all of those problems at a very small tradeoff for strength. In part 2 of pocket hole jig, ill show how i use the kreg pocket screw jig to make short work of assembling a drawer. Aw extra 7512 tips for building cabinets with pocket. If you have any experiences with this system or perhaps tips and tricks which youd like to share with us, i would be very grateful to read your comments below. Pocket hole joinery deserves a little more recognition. Pocket hole joinery building drawer boxes using the kreg. Pocket hole joinery in framing pro construction forum be. One of the boards is secured into a kreg jig and the specialized step drill bit is used to drill an angled hole as shown in fig. Share your best projects no spam, no porn no advertising if you. Mar 16, 20 anybody see a place for pocket hole joinery in framing. Mark edmundson is a furniture maker and teacher in. Pocket hole joinery by mark edmundson, paperback barnes. Woodworking joinery pdf 70 woodworking joinery pdf woodworking books and.
The kreg pocket hole joinery system earned its fame as a cabinet making tool theres really. Kreg v03dvd pocket hole joinery dvd, cabinet making. Joining with the pocket hole method isnt quite as strong as with glue, but its sufficient for most projects. The joint is easy to make with the proper equipment. It extends from basic joints such as pocket holes and biscuit joints to more advanced and exotic types, including mitered dovetails and double bridle joints. If you are considering purchasing this book another title to check out is the pocket hole drilling jig by danny proulx. It is one of the best methods for joining any two pieces of wood where a strong joint with no visible fasteners on one surface is the order of business. The joinery system is incomplete without the specially designed pocket screws. Pocket hole pointers whether you own a pocket hole jig or are considering buying one, these shopwon insights will help you get more from your jig. As with many types of joints, pocket hole joinery is strong enough in many applications.
In this video tutorial, i will show you how to build simple plywood shelf using a kreg jig for pocket hole joinery. If you are happy with the final product and you enjoy using pocket screws, all the power to you. Introduction to basic cabinetmaking using pocketscrew joinery. The stop collar can easily be set to accurately drill the correct depth hole in various thicknesses of wood. But the screw threads make these joints many times stronger than their nailed counterparts. How to make strong, simple joints with this timesaving tool popular woodworking by danny proulx. So drilling pocket holes in the bottom shelf frames of a display stand i recently made didnt present a problem. You can perform pocket hole joinery with a very simple clampon jig, a more comprehensive benchmounted jig such as the k3, or by standalone production machines designed for commercial shops, where no portable drill is required costprohibitive so not covered here. Pocket hole joinery has many advantages compared to other wood joinery techniques for a variety of reasons. Beginners guide to pocket hole joinery woodworking basics. It is simply a hole drilled at an angle that forms a pocket for the screw to drive into.
Building cabinets and shelving units from doublesided melamine sheets are perfect for many home renos and diy projects and in this episode, i. Forbeginners and master craftsmen, the pocket hole joiner has become a favorite woodworking technique because it is easy to master and the tooling guarantees a strong joint every time. Thanks to the invention of the pocket hole joinery system, its easy for novice and veteran woodworkers alike to construct strong, attractive cabinetry using any number of inexpensive jigs. Pocket hole joinery is a relatively new technique in which an angled hole is drilled into one workpiece only and then is joined to the second workpiece using a specialized selftapping wood screw. And usually, thats not a problemyou just substitute another form of joinery, say biscuits or dowels, in place of the pocket screws. Kreg joinery is one of the easiest ways to assemble cabinets and many types of furniture. Pocket screws let you assemble perfect, indestructible cabinet joints without expensive. If you build cabinets with pockethole screws, should you also glue the joints. Thanks to the invention of the pocket hole joinery system, its easy for novice and. Jun 08, 20 nice job jay, always like your videos and builds.
Gary striegler walks you through the steps to build a simple upper wall cabinet, utilizing free project plans available on our website. Pocket screws let you assemble perfect, indestructible cabinet joints without. How to make drawers for any cabinet or other woodworking project where you need storage. Like a toenail in carpentry, a pocket screw goes into the side of one board at an angle, and then down into the board below. Easy diy drawers with pocket screws how to make youtube. A pocket hole joinery is a mustread for beginner woodworkers and diyers. I have checked out no less than 16 cabinetmaking wood working books from the local library in the last few weeks, trying to get a feel for this. Pocket hole joinery teaches you everything from the basics, like selecting the proper jig and screws, to advanced techniques that you can put to the test by building everything from small projects that fullscale furniture. But pocket hole joinery isnt just for cabinet making.
There are many ways to join two pieces of wood, but pocket hole joinery is fast becoming one of the most popular mainly because it is a simple technique to master and the tooling available guarantees a strong joint every time. Schmidts book and he doesnt use glue on pocket hole face frames. Drilling pocket holes this also available in spanish. Pockethole joinery, or pocketscrew joinery, involves drilling a hole at an angle usually 15 degrees into one work piece, and then joining it to a second work piece with a selftapping screw. I have used pocket screws in the past when i could get away with it. Pocket screws are easy to use and allow anyone to make awesome projects with very little experience. I would have no problem building the case pieces with pocket screws.
For beginners and master craftsmen, the pocket hole joiner has become a favorite woodworking technique because it is easy to master and the tooling guarantees a strong joint every time. You can buy fancier jigs which integrate the pocket hole jig and clamping, but clamping the really basic jig and workpiece in a vise worked out really well. Pockethole joinery is fast and strong finewoodworking. Now, thats easy for me to say, but i know that you may not own a pockethole jig. Family handyman insider newsletters shop diy books promotions. When are pocket holes an appropriate joinery technique. For outdoor applications, choose stainless steel or coated screws.
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