Kreg Jig Tool

[Ozmirage]

Saw this, and wondered if pocket screws would ease construction.

http://www.amazon.com/Kreg-K3MS-Master- ... roduct_top
http://www.kregtool.com/products/pht/index.php

Comments?
Criticism?

[SoundInMotionDJ]

Completely unnecessary, and not the right kind of jig to hold 1/2" ply.

Use butt joints, brads or screws, and PL. I use 1/4" for the braces in dados. If overkill is required, the dado braces made from 1/2".

--Stan Graves

[LelandCrooks]

Doesn't work for 1/2 ply. Min 3/4 for a pocket jig. But it's a helluva tool. My business partner just bought one, and is absolutely nuts about it. He says it pulll joints tighter and stronger than anything he's ever seen. He's also one of the best woodworkers I know.

[BassMorpheus]

According to the product manuals for all their devices, the Kreg Jig DOES work for 1/2" plywood. You MUST use the coarse screw (they sell two types of screws) for plywood and not the fine screw used for hardwoods like Birch, mahogany or ash. Here is the url for one of their devices: http://www.kregtool.com/information_cen ... ingual.pdf

I do not intend to violate any BFM posting rules. Take this down with apology if I have done so.

Good Building

[Harley]

I must admit these are nice tools, and believe me I'd get one if I thought it would help my BFM cabs builds.....but it won't.

The method in the plans can't be beat for ease and speed. That is butting, using PL type glue and screwing and/or brad nailing.

A good number and range of clamps is a must if you're building a few cabs.

For conventional wood-working, the Kreb tool would be very handy indeed.

[dreysgroove]

I have a Kreg pocket hole jig, and love it for kitchen cabinets. I just finished a pair of Jack 10s, and had no need for the Kreg-- used the PL and a pin nailer, that's it. Maybe if you're doing stain grade on your BFMs, and don't want to use any filler, you could go with the pocket holes, but I think it would add a lot of time to the project.
Speaking of clamps, the only ones I own are 2 large C-clamps, and a handful of spring-loaded $2 cheapies-- no bar or pipe clamps at all. My cabs came out beautiful. They also took me probably 40-50 hours, which seems longer than average.
Have fun!