Kreg Jig advice

[Dave]

On Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:57:26 -0500, Leon

No, but it's just because of sheer stubbornness. About two years ago, just before I made my first Festool purchase (Domino and CT22), I bought a kit (5 tools and an accessory) of 18v DeWalt tools. And then, not too long ago, my tool dealer talked me into buying a 12v Li-ion impact drill. So, I have to wait until something dies, even a battery. I *have* been thinking of helping something along with a hammer, but hat would be cheating.

Well, I don't have a wife. Maybe I can borrow yours around Christmas time?

[Leon]

Heck yeah! And give her the money like I did. LOL

[Pat Barber]

about 10 years now and it is a way to do nice projects.

[Greg Guarino]

Geez. I just had a quick look at some of your other projects. The TV stand is among the few that would be within my (current) skill range.

[Jack]

When I bought my spiral, segmented cutter head planer instead of a cheaper 2 or 3 knife planer I did it because I appreciate the finer things in life. I didn't buy a Northfield however, knowing the 500 bucks I saved on not buying a $645 vacuum would pay for the quality cutter head on a good enough, affordable planer, it would not pay for a $20,000 Northfield planer...

Possible, I ain't gettin' younger.

[Jack]

Yes, pocket screws are great. One of the few "shortcuts" I found that does what everyone says it does. I of course use the cheap $40 Kreg thing-ee:-)

I didn't glue at all since I've found that cross-grain and end-grain glue gains very little strength and that usually goes away after the first seasonal change.

Same, I never use glue with pocket screws, and it's meaningless in edge grain.

[Leon]

See there Jack the Festool vac you are referencing and did not buy has already saved you $500 and you have not even bought it yet. ;~)

[Dave]

On Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:38:43 -0500, Leon

Don't tell him that. He's confused enough at it is.

[Greg Guarino]

After making a couple of test joints I decided to forgo the glue. Here's the result:

without the top slats to show the structure:

put about 450 pounds on it with no hint of wiggle. This pocket screw thing has real possibilities. I built a shelf for a chain saw (in a few minutes) yesterday with them also.

[G.W. Ross]

I built a Japanese style bridge 8 years ago in the back yard. Initially I was going to put the rails on by mortising them into the upright posts. Decided to to it quick and dirty with pocket hole screws. I filled the holes with dowels, then sawed them flush with a LV flush cut saw. It is still sturdy and still looks good. Picture in ABPW.