Thinking of picking up the Kreg pocket hole kit, just wondering what you guy’s who’ve mentioned ordering it are finding you are using it the most for? Any unexpected ways it has come in handy?
-Ray
Thinking of picking up the Kreg pocket hole kit, just wondering what you guy’s who’ve mentioned ordering it are finding you are using it the most for? Any unexpected ways it has come in handy?
-Ray
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Um, I like to make pocket holes with it.
Ba-da-boom!
But seriously, aside from cabinet face frames, I use it all the time for window and door casings. I kreg the whole thing up then apply it to the window or door in one piece. I've even done multiple grouped windows (3-wide is the most so far).Works absolutly great.
Steve
"...I use it all the time for window and door casings"
How big (thick) do the casings have to be in order to use the thing? Will it work on the typical clamshell casing that's only 3/8 or 1/2" thick?You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted and used against you.
3/8 is a little difficult. Whith a little attention to detail 1/2 is very feasible.
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I use mine for just about everything the PH's wont be seen
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Clamshell casing is usually closer to 3/4". Baseboard has to butt into it, and clamshell base is usually a fat 1/2" to 11/16". I do a lot of work for archy/builder who loves the stuff.
Steve, how wide is the casing you are Kreg jigging? That I don't see happening on 2 1/4" clamshell.
I'm bummed, I've had a Kreg jig for 10 yrs. Paid $120 for it...the new super kit is like 20 beans more, and it's better.
Once you have one, ways to use it just keep popping up...we just had to hang a 2x10 from the ridge of a cathedral ceiling, how else are you gonna do that?<G>
EliphIno!
BB,
I'm almost always doing some form of flat casing that's 3/4" thick, as I work almost exclusively on older (1850's or so) houses. I think the ridges on the back of the clamshell as well as the thickness (or lack of thickness) might make it difficult. Width is not really a factor. You can position the first screw hole, then move the jig so the second one is where you need it, be that closer or farther away than the default spacing of the jig.
The great thing about the kreg jig is that nothing is critical till you sink that screw. You can pretty much slam your stock into the jig with reckless abandon to make the holes. You just have to make sure the pieces are positioned right when you sink the screw.
I have the old-style metal unit. The new fancy plastic kit looks versatile, but I like the solidity of the metal setup. Just wish it had come with a case.
Steve
I'm not saying the Kreg jig isn't the greatest thing since sliced bread, but fitting 2 useful screws in any 2 1/4" wide casing seems to be pushing it.
I find your input useful and informative, so this isn't a dis,just one thing I for which wouldn't use a Kreg Jig<G> EliphIno!
i just picked it up yesterday. I'm a cabinet and furniture maker so i felt i needed it (or one like it). Today i used it for several hours to join rails and stiles on a very large face frame cabinet im building and have no complaints. as always there is a bit of a learning curve, so it should be used on some scrap untill you get the hang of it, but thats pretty obvious. i think i'll be using it quite a bit from here on out.
Edited 11/11/2003 11:05:26 PM ET by gecko
Back when I still had one (%$^$ nose candy afflicted XBiL), it got used for a number of things--mostly pocket holes, though.
But, let's see, frame for attic stairs/box vent; postform counter joints; table aprons (a furniture application); cabinet repair (especially remounting face frames).
Guess I don't have any really unique uses.
Ray-
Buy two and they would make nice bookends!
Just kidding.
Dennis in Bellevue WA
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As an FYI, I was just on the http://www.leevalleytools.com website and they have the Kreg K2000 Jig (the kit that has it all) for $129. That's $10 cheaper than HD and with their meet and meet pricing of 10% off. It might be worth printing the page with the price and description and taking to the HD to buy.
Just a thought,
Barney
Just go buy the thing, you'll be glad you did. Cant imagine how I would do without one.
Doug
I used a pocket hole jig to attach a butcher block countertop to a couple of posts that were 8' apart.