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Or if not, they can be disguised with special plugs. However, in many instances, the holes can be drilled on an unseen face. The only real drawback to pocket hole joinery is that the oval-shaped pocket holes are visible on one face. 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. WHAT ABOUT STRENGTH? In terms of strength, a pocket hole joint performs quite respectably. The photo above shows how pocket screws can substitute for clamps as well as add reinforcement to standard case joints. I like to take advantage of the self-clamping feature of pocket hole joinery by using it in conjunction with other types of joinery. Although clamps are usually needed for assembly, once the screws are inserted, the clamps can be removed.

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Consequently, the uses of pocket hole joinery in the construction of a project are almost unlimited.Īssembling structural frames and cabinet face frames is a common application.Īnother plus is that the bond created is immediate. You can use it to join two pieces of wood in just about any configuration - end to edge, end to face, mitered - you name it. Another advantage is versatility, as illustrated by the photos below. WHERE & WHY? Speed is just one of the benefits of using pocket hole joinery. The entire operation can be performed in a matter of minutes.

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All you have to do is set up the jig to drill the pocket holes and then install the screws. This is accomplished with the help of a pocket hole jig.

The key to this technique is the ability to drill the angled pocket holes accurately. A quick glance at the two photos above will give you the idea. The shallow angle of the pilot hole allows the pocket screw to exit the end of the workpiece and enter the edge of the mating piece, pulling them tightly together. An angled pilot hole is drilled into the face of one of the mating pieces near the end. This level of sophistication and ingenuity is what makes pocket hole joinery such a valuable technique for a range of applications. But when you take a closer look, there's a bit more to it than appears on the surface. To reduce it to a basic level, pocket hole joinery is simply assembly using screws. It's a quick, accurate, and reliable way to join the parts of a project together. This is one reason why I'm not the least bit reluctant to use pocket hole joinery when building a project. In other words, will it get the job done and will it hold up? I try to focus on a more important goal - finding a good balance between appearance, structural strength, and efficient methods and techniques. I usually don't worry too much about whether a joinery technique is considered 'traditional'. When it comes to designing and building projects, I've never been a woodworking purist.

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