1.
Be sure that your
driven in screws are
tightened all the way
into the pocket hole to
get the best fit before
you fill the hole with a
wooden plug.
2.
Insert the wooden
plug into the pocket hole
and firmly tap the plug
until it is tight in the
pocket hole.
3.
For a more permanent
fix, apply glue around
the pocket hole before
inserting the wooden
plug. Allow the glue to
fully set before sanding.
How to create dowel holes
The second function of your pocket jig is creating dowel holes. Dowels are the
short wooden plugs or pins often used to construct flat pack furniture.
But why choose to use dowel holes over drilled pocket holes, we hear you say?
Dowel pins make for surprisingly strong, secure and versatile joints given how
quick and straightforward they are to make and yet also have a neat finish. Used
more in home workshops or for home DIY projects, as you also don't need nails,
screws or any expensive drilling equipment.
The main drawbacks to using a dowel type joint over a screwed pocket hole is that
given that there isn’t actually any face to face grain contact between the
workpieces, the joints are a bit weaker.
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