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Pocket hole jig
Tilzs:
I think if you asked any woodworker if they used biscuits for alignment purposes and not for strength they'd disagree with you. One could use screws to keep the butt joint together yes but there are a lot of cases where you don't want the screw showing. How then do you join 2 pieces of wood. There are a number of ways, dadoes, rabbits, dovetails etc. Biscuits is going to give you a very strong joing, a lot stronger than just butting 2 pieces of wood together.
Pocket screws are great but you really should only use them places that won't show, because they really aren't very eye pleasing.
JackTucky:
All of the woodworking guys on DIY say biscuits add strength. I believe the TV when it talks to me.
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eightbit:
--- Quote from: JackTucky on February 10, 2004, 04:08:27 pm ---All of the woodworking guys on DIY say biscuits add strength. I believe the TV when it talks to me.
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This is an interesting debate but how many of you guys here even have a plate joiner or have at least used one.
SeanFu:
--- Quote from: Tilzs on February 10, 2004, 04:05:06 pm ---I think if you asked any woodworker if they used biscuits for alignment purposes and not for strength they'd disagree with you. One could use screws to keep the butt joint together yes but there are a lot of cases where you don't want the screw showing. How then do you join 2 pieces of wood. There are a number of ways, dadoes, rabbits, dovetails etc. Biscuits is going to give you a very strong joing, a lot stronger than just butting 2 pieces of wood together.
Pocket screws are great but you really should only use them places that won't show, because they really aren't very eye pleasing.
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Either method, if done right, will give you a strong joint. Biscuits are nice, but you're going to need more $$$ to get equipped: plenty of strong bar clamps, a decent joiner.
With the pocket screws you only have to clamp the piece while you are working on it, which is nice if you aren't well stocked with clamps. In most cases you can find a way to hide the pockets. If not, you can get nice pre-cut plugs in almost any wood type that do a good job of hiding the hole.
I like the pocket hole joints, but I'd also like to get that sweet Porter-Cable joiner too. Of course - I might just be a tool junkie...
hyiu:
after reading this thread....
I really wanted to buy this pocket jig thing.....
damm.... I think I'm also a power tool junkie....
haaa haa haaa...... ;D ;) ;D ;)