This also helps release the sawdust that an make it harder to drill through dense woods. If your wood is hard, try to push in the drill half way, then pull it out, and then push it in until the stop collar hits the jig. With your drill bit in your drill, drive the bit into the jig until the stop collar hits the jig. Learn all about it and more in the beginners guide to buying lumber.Īlways double check your thickness to get the right depth on your pocket holes. Did you know 1x boards are not 1″ thick, they are actually 3/4″? And 2x boards are only 1 1/2″ thick.
You can use the material thickness gauge to double check your material thickness. Pocket holes should be nom ore than 5-6″ apart for strong joints.Īfter you have determined which drill guide configuration you will be using, you need to also set up the material thickness stop on the back of the jig. For wider boards or plywood: use the drill guides independently (or leave them together but only drill one hole before moving).For 1×3 & 2×3 boards (2 1/2″ wide) or 1×4 & 2×4 boards (3 1/2″ wide): use the two drill guides with the spacer between them.For 1×2 or 2×2 boards (1 1/2″ wide): snap the 2 drill guides together without a spacer.
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How to Use the Kreg Pocket Hole 320 Jigĭepending on what size your boards are, you will want to use the jig together in different ways or separate. So are you ready to see how to use this new pocket hole jig? I shared all the details in the video below, or you can scroll down to read about how to use the Kreg 300 series Pocket Hole Jig. Or when I forgot to add a pocket hole and getting the half assembled project into the other jig would be comical at best. I love that I can leave my K4 system clamped to the worktable and then pull out the 320 for adding pocket holes to larger stock that can be challenging to balance on my workbench. This simplified jig is a great second jig.
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The 300 series pocket hole jigs are full of value and will last for years with the same Kreg engineering you love, but come in at under $40!īut what if you already have a Kreg Pocket hole jig? The new jig is simplified to make getting the right pocket hole depth easier then ever. If you are working in an apartment or small home, you will still have room to add a pocket hole jig to your projects. Features of the 300 Series Pocket Hole Jig Not sure which Kreg Jig to buy? Check out the detailed Kreg pocket hole jig comparison here.
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