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Poor Man's Pocket Hole Drilling Jig

Project by blackdogwoodshop posted 600 days ago 3401 views 10 times favorited 8 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This simple jig works great for drilling pocket holes. It took me roughly 15 minutes to construct so it is a very economical solution for drilling pocket holes. To use the jig, simply clamp it to the workpiece and drill to the appropriate depth. In my case, I cut it such that the approprate depth is the full length of my 3/8” brad point bit. I found the idea on Fine Woodworking website: http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/Workshop/WorkshopArticle.aspx?id=3302

-- Daniel, Southern Indiana -- "Have nothing in your home that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." -- http://blackdogwoodshop.etsy.com


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Scott Bryan

20693 posts in 717 days


posted 600 days ago

This is an innovative solution to your problem.

Nice job.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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sandhill

608 posts in 819 days


posted 600 days ago

What ever works I always say.

-- Sell it here> http://woodworkerslist.com

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GaryK

9530 posts in 884 days


posted 600 days ago

Well, it will work until it wears out, but for what you spent you can just build another one.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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rikkor

11335 posts in 770 days


posted 600 days ago

I already have the Kreg system. I always seem tho read the money saving tips after I have spent the money.

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John Gray

1753 posts in 781 days


posted 600 days ago

Ditto to what rikkor said…....

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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vegasway

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posted 293 days ago

I agree with rikkor, did same thing. Those Kreg jigs are pricey, unless you use it alot so it pay itself.

-- Bojan

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Bob #2

3041 posts in 917 days


posted 293 days ago

I might add that with Blackdog’s device you can insert a couple of bronze bushings and the holes will last a long, long time. ( about $2.00) a pair.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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cabinetmaster

8590 posts in 454 days


posted 293 days ago

If it works great…................. Kreg jigs are pricey but they last too…......

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

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