This ingenious fastening system simplifies all types of wood joints. No fancy joints to cut, no clamps to install, no dowels or biscuits. Just drill and screw for a strong, tight joint.
Don’t be put off by
projects that call for tight joints or simple cabinet building. The pocket
screw system is so easy to use that even a novice woodworker can make strong,
tight joints on the first try. It works like this: You clamp the pocket hole
jig onto your workpiece and drill angled holes with the special stepped drill
bit. Then you simply align the two pieces to be joined and drive a pocket screw
at an angle into the pocket to connect your pieces. The result is a tight joint
that’s as strong as a doweled or mortise-and-tenon joint but takes a fraction
of the time to assemble.
In this article, we’ll show you how to set up the jig and assemble joints using pocket screws. We’ll
show you techniques for assembling a face frame and a table leg and apron and for attaching shelf nosing. Refer to the instructions that came with your jig for ideas for other types of joints.
Use the pocket screw technique to make this coat locker!
