TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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Drilling tips
Before you use your jig set for the first time, we recommend you make a few test
joints on scrap material, just so you get a feel for how to set the jig up and how to
drill properly.
Here are general some tips when drilling pocket holes...
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Use your drill at its highest possible speed.
When drilling holes, push the drill into the guide holes and pull the drill out
again, in a back and forth motion. This will allow for a smoother hole to be
drilled and also removes any wood dust or debris.
On that note… it’s always best to keep the jig free from sawdust and plastic
debris, especially around the drill guide holes. Build-up of sawdust in and
around these holes can cause you to misalign the pocket holes.
The jig’s two drill guide holes means you can drill two evenly spaced pocket
holes, without the need to move the jig each time. For strong joints, be sure
to space your pocket holes evenly across the workpiece.
Reducing wood splitting
Just imagine having gone through all the steps in setting up your jig and drilled
your pocket or dowels holes and as you tighten your screws -
crack
, you’ve split
your workpiece. Disaster.
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