The countersinking conical heads on wood screws are not meant to be used with pocket holes as they will continue to drive through and crack the pocket hole.

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Below is the basic rule I use to drill pocket holes. Always do a visual check to make sure that the board is covering the holes on the jig because you don’t want holes along the side of your board.

Once you understand how pocket holes work, building projects is very easy. However, all the settings and numbers can be confusing when you are just starting out.

Want to know how to fill pocket holes so they can’t be seen in your finished project? See How to Fill Pocket Holes – 4 Simple Techniques

Are you wondering how to use a Kreg Jig to make pocket holes in mitered and angled cuts? See How to make pocket holes in mitered cuts!

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Pocket holes are very popular in woodworking projects for beginners and advanced woodworkers alike. Although “fine” woodworkers frown on them, they are really easy to use and great for building quick, strong projects.

Be sure to drive until the torque limit is reached. However, be sure to not overdrive the screw or it will strip the pocket hole.

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I highly recommend having at least one face clamp and one right-angle clamp handy. You can also use other larger F-style clamps for bigger projects.

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Important – Make sure that the depth collar is tight. If it moves as you push down the drill, the pocket holes will be deeper than needed, and you will not get a strong joint. A quick visual check at the end of drilling holes on a board to see if the hole is sticking out of the board is a great way to make sure you don’t over-drill.

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Kreg pocket hole jigs come with a special stepped drill bit and a stop collar. The stop collar helps stop the drill bit at the appropriate distance without making the pocket hole too deep.

The newer stepped drill bits have easy-set markings for the most common thicknesses – ½”, ¾”, and 1½”. The depth collar can be moved to the required setting so the window is aligned with the marking and tightened.

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When building with pocket holes, you always want to use pocket hole screws. These are different from regular wood screws.

Pocket holes are pre-drilled holes made at an angle – typically 15 degrees. These holes look like a pocket, hence the name pocket holes.

Even though you may pick up a board with a given dimension, not all boards are made equal, and there can be variation from board to board (and even across the same board). It is always a good idea to break out that tape measure and check the thickness.

When pocket hole screws are used to join this board to another board, the screws go in at an angle. This creates a stronger joint than if a screw were to go straight into the wood.

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**You may see me or other makers put joints together without clamps but that is possible after lots of practice and being able to predict the movement of the board while being attached. ***

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Drill the pocket holes through the guide holes in the jig. The depth collar automatically stops the drill at the right height.

The most common thicknesses you will be working with are ½”, ¾”, and 1½”. Learn more about the nominal and actual thickness of lumber here.

The only type of joint a pocket hole cannot make are end to end joints – you cannot make a board longer using pocket holes.

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For example, if the thickness is 1″, you want to set the collar between the ¾” and 1 ½”. In fact, you always want to err on the smaller side, so you can set it slightly toward the ¾” mark.

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Read 7 more important Pocket hole tips ,including what to do when joining different thickness boards and the special setting when using plywood.

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You place the 45degree end flush to the bottom – creating a 45 degree angle with the bottom of the Kreg Jig. I hope this helps. I am going to be doing a build with angles next week and will try to get some pictures added to this post.

Just like all other lumber, the thickness of plywood is usually not exactly as noted. ¾” plywood is rarely exactly ¾” but it is usually 1/32” or 1/16” smaller. With a 1/32” difference, you can get away with a ¾” setting on the drill bit collar. But for larger variations, you can move the collar slightly above the ¾” setting and make the pocket holes.

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If you would prefer to watch a video, I have a detailed video about pocket hole basics, how to make pocket holes, and how to join the boards.

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Older drill bits did not have these markings, and you will need to consult the manual for that jig to see how to set it up. However, I would highly recommend getting an easy-set drill bit because it makes setting up a breeze! It is totally worth it.

Set the drill/driver to the drive setting and the torque to around 9-11, and drive a pocket hole screw using the special square drive bit into the pocket hole. See how to use the settings on the power drill.

What if you are working with one of the common board thicknesses that aren’t ½”, ¾”, or 1½”? If you are using a Kreg 720, you can easily adjust for the thickness using the markings on the back of the jig. For other jigs, you want to move the drill bit collar to account for the difference.

Multiple Kreg Jig models are available at various price ranges, starting at $40 and going up to $400. As the price goes up, the efficiency of the jigs increases. However, they all do the same thing—make pocket holes.

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I will say that Kreg does not make 1″ blue-coated pocket hole screws. The smallest size for exterior screws is the 1 1/4″ blue-coated screw. If you use picket fences, you’ll need the 1″ size for your projects, so to get the 1″ exterior screw, you will need to go to other manufacturers (I go to Armor Tools).

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Use the thickness you measured and set the jig height accordingly. On the K4, K5, Kreg 320 and Kreg 520, you need to do this manually.

Position the board you want to drill the pocket hole in on the jig and clamp it, or clamp the jig on the board (for the Kreg 320).

A simple step by step guide to show you how to use a pocket hole jig by Kreg Tools. Plus everything you need to know to make strong pocket hole joints like a pro!

I highly recommend using clamps while putting boards together. Clamps are like having an extra set (or two) of hands that hold the boards together really tightly.

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Pocket hole screws come in two types of threads – fine and coarse. You want to use Coarse thread on softwoods (like pine, redwood, fir) and fine thread on hardwoods (like walnut, maple, oak).

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I want to join 2x4s cut at a 45 degree angle to form a 90 degree corner for the frame of a table. How do I set my Kreg jig to do that operation?

Pocket holes are a beginner-friendly joinery method. Here is a simple step-by-step guide to understanding how to use a Kreg pocket hole jig and build projects using pocket hole joinery.

The pocket hole jig is a drill guide that guides the drill at an angle so that you can make the pocket hole for your project.

Anika – great video and I love your workbench – my next project! I only wish my hardware store could cut 2 pieces the same size! Only once when a woman was working the saw were all the cuts I needed spot on. I have a small circular saw but am terrified to use it.

The guide marks at the top of the jig tell you the locations where the pocket holes will be drilled. You want to make at least two pocket holes in a board in order because one pocket hole becomes a pivot point.

The main advantage of pocket holes is that they allow you to make joints that would otherwise be impossible without advanced joinery techniques – especially an edge joint.

It took me a few iterations to figure out exactly what I needed to do to get the joints to work. And then, it took a few months before I understood exactly why my pocket hole joints weren’t always the strongest in spite of following all the “rules.”

It was the first tool I bought specifically for woodworking. I already owned a power drill, and I bought the Kreg Jig K4. Using that (and boards cut up at The Home Depot), I built my first projects—the kid’s table and chair set and my workbench.

A Kreg Jig is a woodworking jig made by the Kreg Tool Company that helps make pocket holes. While there are many other pocket hole jig brands on the market, the Kreg Jig is the most popular one, and I love and use it.

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