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WORKSHOP
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POCKETJOINERY
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tt hard to beat a pocket-hole jig
for making strong,
I accurate joints
| -and for doing itfsr.You simply
clamp a workpiece in the jig, drill an
angled hole (or holes, as the case may
be), and screw the pieces together.
To make pocket-hole joinery
even more efficient, Don Carlsen of
Centennial, CO incorporated his jig
into a simple workstation (see Photo
above).Note:The jig shown here is
manufactured by the Kreg Tool
Company (Model #K2). For a Kreg
Tool dealer near you, visit their web
site at KregTool.com
Side Supports -This workstation
is particularly suited to handling
Iarge workpieces.That's because of a
large "wing" on each side of the jig
that provides plenty of support for
long workpieces (Photo, above) and
large panels (Inset Photo).
Built-in Storage - Another
handy thing abouc this starion is a
pair ofplasric storage trays housed in
a compartment below the worksurface.These
rrays keep drill bits, pocket
screws, plugs, and all the necessary
accessories at arm's rcach (Photo,ight).
Portability - Finally, the entire
workstation can easily be carried to
the job site.A pair ofhandholds provide
a comfortable grip. And once
the job is completed, you simply
stow everything in the station and
hang it on the wall (Photo, page 22).
A Plostic storoge troys keep pockethole
occessories orgonized. We
purchosed these troys (Akro-Mils
#14316) from True Volue Hordwore.
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woRKBENcH -l .yuNt 2004