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Kreg Jig

K3 Pocket Hole System

INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL

Version 2005701

NK3022

K3 Mast

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K3 St

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K3 Upg

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Item# K3MS

Item# K3SP

Item# K3UP

The Blue Mark of Quality.

Products covered by one or
more of the following patents:
4,955,766
5,676,500
6,481,937
6,726,411
Other patents pending.

Summary of Contents for Jig

Page 1: ...UAL 4 Version 2005701 NK3022 K3 Master System K3 Standard Pack K3 Upgrade Kit Item K3MS Item K3SP Item K3UP The Blue Mark of Quality Products covered by one or more of the following patents 4 955 766 5 676 500 6 481 937 6 726 411 Other patents pending ...

Page 2: ...6 Quickstart Guide To Building Your First Pocket Hole Joint 7 8 Getting To Know Your K3 System 9 16 Selecting The Correct Screw 17 19 Self Tapping Screw FAQ s 20 Face Frames 21 22 Leg and Rail 23 24 Mitered Joints 25 26 Angled Joints Curves 27 28 Edgebanding 29 Edgejoining 30 Plugging A Pocket Hole 31 General FAQ s 32 33 Warranty and Contact Information 34 ...

Page 3: ...et the most out of your Pocket Hole tools In addition to educational videos we also offer a plan CD which contains 15 Pocket Hole project plans in a PDF format that can be printed from your home computer Video titles include The Pocket Hole Solution to Cabinetmaking The Pocket Hole Solution to Tables The Pocket Hole Solution to Building Your Own Router Table The Pocket Hole Solution to Home Improv...

Page 4: ...pth Collar KJSC Premium Face Clamp PFC Material Support Stop KJSS Dust Collection Shroud NK3005 Portable Base NK3036 Benchtop Base NK3035 SPS C1 Screws SML F125 Screws SML C125 Screws SML C150 Screws SML C2 Screws SML C250 Screws Standard Pack Case NK3031 Master System Case NK3023 K3 Drill Guide Block NK3003 K3 Upgrade Kit K3 Standard Pack K3 Master System ...

Page 5: ...ass Index Pin NK3036 Portable Base NK3003 Drill Guide Block NK3035 Benchtop Base NK3031 Standard Pack Case NK3023 Master System Case Part Number Description Brass Index Pin Portable Base K3 Drill Guide Block Brass Index Pin Material Support Stop Dust Collection Shroud Premium Face Clamp 6 2 Square Driver Bit 3 8 Step Drill Bit 3 2 Square Driver Bit Depth Collar Allen Wrench Benchtop Base Master Sy...

Page 6: ...nchtop Base 2 Back off the Brass Index Pin so that the rounded point of the Brass Index Pin is flush with the inside of the upright surface 3 The Brass Index Pin will be seated fully when the Drill Guide Block has been inserted in the opening of the upright and used to hold the Drill Guide Block in position prior to clamping Store the Allen Wrench Fig 5D 1 The 1 8 Allen Wrench is used to lock the ...

Page 7: ...lly when the Drill Guide has been inserted in the opening of the upright and used to hold the Drill Guide Block in position prior to clamping Assemble the Kreg Jig Support Stop Fig 6D 1 Slide the center tongue of the Support Stop Arm between the outside extensions of the Support Stop Base and align the pivot hole through all three surfaces 2 Insert the Pivot Pin through one outside surface of the ...

Page 8: ...ON Drill bit flutes are extremely sharp Handle with care The first step in creating a pocket hole joint is to set the drilling depth of your drill bit Drilling depth is adjusted by changing the location of the depth collar on the shank of the drill bit For joining 3 4 thick material place the depth collar onto the shank of the drill bit Use a tape measure to position the depth collar 3 9 16 from t...

Page 9: ...e second hole in an adjacent drill guide Once drilling is complete unclamp and remove workpiece from jig gently tapping the workpiece to remove any remaining wood chips from the holes you have just created STEP 3 Drive screws to secure the joint At this time choose the correct screw length for your application If you are joining 3 4 material to 3 4 material a 1 1 4 length screw is suggested Add gl...

Page 10: ...een assembled The patented three drill guide fixed spacing of the Kreg Jig Drill Guide Block makes it extremely easy to place two pocket holes in a workpiece without having to unclamp and move the workpiece to drill the second hole A real timesaver when working with a variety of wood widths We recommend using the drill guide spacings indicated below for each rail width For very wide pieces such as...

Page 11: ... one of the bases specially designed for the Kreg Jig K3 or it is awkward to clamp the Drill Guide Block in position For these occasions the Drill Guide Block has been specially designed to accept two SML head style screws to hold the Drill Guide Block in position while drilling the pocket hole CAUTION You must use the center drill guide hole B when peforming this operation Centerlines on the Dril...

Page 12: ...s of the thickness of material Setting the Depth Collar Benchtop Base Fig 11C Standard Depth Collar settings are molded into the face of the Benchtop Base These drill depths allow for maximum screw penetration in the mating workpiece when using the recommended screw for the size material being joined To use these markings align the stepped shoulder of the drill bit with the desired mark on the bas...

Page 13: ...thickness of your workpieces vary To apply additional pressure the Clamping Pad is rotated toward the workpiece however you must be careful not to compress the springs an excessive amount and cause the springs to take a set in a compressed state Be certain to tighten the Lock Nut on the Clamping Pad to prevent the Clamping Pad from accidentally loosening as material is clamped and unclamped during...

Page 14: ...ocal woodworking retailer to connect other common shop vacuum sizes such as 2 1 2 and dust collection systems Mounting the Benchtop Base for Maximum Eﬀectiveness Fig 13C D Mounting the Kreg Jig K3 Benchtop Base to a piece of plywood is a good way to prepare it for use in the shop and allow it to be easily removed from your work area to hang on a wall or shelf We recommend cutting a 3 4 thick piece...

Page 15: ...o the Portable Base by rotating the Locking Tabs to locate the smaller pad of the Premium face Clamp The smaller pad is placed within the recess on the back of the Portable Base and the Locking Tabs are rotated to capture the smaller clamp pad but still allow freedom of movement of the Premium Face Clamp After drilling the pocket holes in the work pieces the Locking Tabs may be rotated to remove t...

Page 16: ...free path for wood chips to exit the Drill Guide Block By allowing chips to escape less friction will occur with the rotating drill bit thereby easing the drilling stroke and extending drill bit life Temporary Mounting Portable Base Fig 15C The bottom of the Portable Base contains three holes that allow it to be temporarily attached to a workbench for drilling pocket holes in a vertical orientatio...

Page 17: ...ce When the stop position is no longer being used the Material Support Stop Arm may be pivoted out of the way to drill panels or large face frame components We recommend that you locate the Material Support Stop approximately 1 8 to 3 4 from the base of the jig for optimum performance as a Stop You may notice that a notch in the bottom of the Support Stop Base is sized to span the profile of Kreg ...

Page 18: ...hart assumes that you are using the setting of the jig that corresponds to the material thickness you are drilling and that you are using the standard drill bit depth collar settings posted at the bottom right of page 18 These are simply standard guidelines for screw penetration we always recommend that you test your desired joint in scrap material before drilling and assembling final pocket holes...

Page 19: ...ettings To get the amount of screw penetration shown in the charts use the standard depth collar set tings below as measured from the shoulder of the drill bit to the depth collar These distances can also be referenced on the base of both the Benchtop and Portable Base Joining 1 1 8 to 1 1 8 material 1 1 2 recommended screw length Joining 1 1 2 to 1 1 2 material 2 1 2 recommended screw length 1 1 ...

Page 20: ...drilling and a large round head that seats flush in the bottom of the pocket hole All of our screws utilize a 2 square drive recess The deep recess of the square drive provides positive driver engagement to reduce cam out Like every Kreg product our screws are manufactured from the highest quality materials To manufacture a virtually unbreakable screw industrial quality steel is first case hardene...

Page 21: ...ch of the screw We always recommend using a fine thread screw in hardwoods such as oak maple hickory cherry walnut and a coarse thread screw in plywood particle board MDF melamine pine etc If you are already using a fine thread screw in hardwoods and are still having trouble you may want to try our SPS F125 or SPS F150 screw These screws have a slightly smaller shank size than the washer head scre...

Page 22: ... will be driven into the stile across the grain B Stile Vertical members of a face frame Stiles capture the rail that is they run all the way from top to bottom and the rails fit in between Standard Face Frame Dimensions A typical face frame measures 31 1 2 tall by approximately 24 wide when assembled You can just as easily build a face frame to custom dimensions such as 31 1 2 tall by 48 wide wit...

Page 23: ...frame will have a drawer bank a good way to reference the size of the opening is to cut a story stick to size that will allow you to consistently and accurately place the intermediate rail 5 Clamp over joint line and drive screws No pre drilling is required of the stile as long as you are using a self tapping wood screw Add glue to the joint line at this time if desired Place the KREG Face Clamp o...

Page 24: ...om thinner pieces of stock Typical finished leg sizes range from 1 1 2 to 6 square Rail widths will vary according to the size of the leg and overall length of the table or chair 3 4 thick rails are very common in coffee tables end tables and sofa tables while thicker rails may be found on dining tables Steps to Building a Leg and Rail Joint 1 Buy or prepare legs for assembly One of the most econo...

Page 25: ...he leg Secure the leg to a flat workbench with a clamp Butt the rail up against the leg at the location to be joined making sure the top edge of the rail is flush with the top of the leg Clamp the rail to the workbench if desired and drive the screws Gusset Supports A great way to add strength and square up a corner On a typical table with a 2 square leg and a 1 4 set back rail you will want to fi...

Page 26: ...Two 45 degree miter cuts when assembled create a 90 degree joint while two 30 degree angles will produce a 60 degree joint To calculate the angles needed to make a hexagon octagon etc simply take 360 degrees and divide it by the number of sides multiplied by two ie For an octagon take 360 8 2 22 5 degrees Triangle 60 degrees Heptagon 25 7 degrees Square 45 degrees Octagon 22 5 degrees Pentagon 36 ...

Page 27: ... wide piece use the A C setting of the Kreg Jig K3 or a 1 1 2 center to center pocket hole spacing b If your workpiece is less than 2 in width you may need to raise the heel of the miter off of the base of the jig slightly in order to get the entire impression of the pocket hole on the backside of the workpiece Adjust drilling depth and screw length accordingly in this situation 3 Clamp and drive ...

Page 28: ...ith a jointer sander or hand plane once assembled if you don t have a jointer you can tip your table saw blade to 45 degrees cut it close and then finish with a belt sander The result of this assembly method is that once the overhang is taken off the joint line is in effect shifted around the corner and hidden from view The resulting solid wood corner is more resistant to wear and abuse because th...

Page 29: ...w in the material thickness being joined and set your depth collar accordingly see jig instructions We recommend that you place pocket holes every 6 8 inches along the length of the stile Test the drill depth and screw penetration in scrap workpieces that are the same thickness as your actual stock before final assembly If the screw tip protrudes too far into the second workpiece you can simply se...

Page 30: ...pond with the dimensions of the countertop shelf Often has a routed profile to soften the edges and add visual appeal B Plywood Melamine 3 4 thick Steps to assemble Edgebanding 1 Rip edgebanding to size Rout desired profile Cut to length Rip the solid wood piece to size making sure that all edges are square and true Rout profile onto the stock at this time Cut to length and dri fit to plywood or m...

Page 31: ... Steps to Edgejoin a Tabletop 1 Plane wood to same thickness Rip to width and joint edges It is important to plane your wood to the same thickness to assure a flush top that requires minimal sanding Once your boards are ripped to length it is recommended to joint the edges of the board to create a tight joint line 2 Drill pocket holes into edge of boards Layout your boards on a workbench Alternate...

Page 32: ... is caused by not drilling the pocket hole deep enough to allow the plug to fully close the hole Our normal suggestion is to set the depth collar on the drill bit approximately 1 8 further from the step of the drill bit to insure that the screw head will be deep enough into the pocket 2 Glue and press into place Place a fair amount of glue into the bottom of the pocket and then also around the per...

Page 33: ...an im mense amount of assembly time Can I use pocket holes in melamine and MDF Yes They are usually a little more finicky than simple hardwoods so here are a few suggestions that we find helpful 1 Make sure you re using a sharp drill bit 2 SLOW DOWN Use a slower feed rate while both drilling the pocket hole and driving the screws 3 Set the clutch setting on your driver to a light setting to avoid ...

Page 34: ...r apron to a solid tabletop First set your depth collar on the drill bit so you barely drill through the edge of the rail or apron This will create a larger pilot hole for the screw shank and will create the effect of a floating top Secondly drive the screw into the top until tightened then back off 1 4 of a turn This will allow for plenty of expansion and contraction of the wood General FAQ How c...

Page 35: ...ty No Drill bits are not covered with any type of warranty We are extremely confident that with due care our drill bits will exceed your expectations If you are dissatisfied with the performance of your bit ie the bit broke on the 5th drilled pocket hole please review the guidelines for extending drill bit life and contact us if you still have a concern and we will do our best to accommodate you C...

Page 36: ...4 Kreg Tool Company 201 Campus Drive Huxley IA 50124 Phone 515 597 2234 Toll Free 800 447 8638 Fax 515 597 2354 www kregtool com 4 ...

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