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Step 5Pocket screws, Pocket Screws, POCKET SCREWS!!!
Tools:
Pencil
Tape Measure
Drill
Table Saw
Sawhorses
Kreg Pocket Screw Jig Kit
3" C-Clamp
Materials:
2' x 4' x 1/2" MDF Board (For cubbies)
2' x 4' x 3/4" MDF Board (For new base)
The four cut particle board pieces
Ok, so a went a bit nuts with the pocket screws. There are 76 of them in this table... I really did not know how far to space them apart, and I was not going to be able to glue the wood because of the laminate. Doing this many in the future I would get one of the nicer Kreg sets. I will save that for next time.
The Kreg Jig I got was pretty easy to use. It comes with directions so you know to put it for what thickness material you have. I was going from 3/4" MDF into 1" Particle Board, or 1" Particle Board to 1" Particle Board. The one modification I would have to the directions is... it says to drill in one smooth motion. The problem that I see with this (actually my brother clued me into it) is that the bit heats up too much and will wear faster. I go about halfway in then bring the bit out a little to clean it up then press it in the rest of the way. I tried both methods, the two push method definitely keeps the bit cooler, and makes it easier.
Pencil
Tape Measure
Drill
Table Saw
Sawhorses
Kreg Pocket Screw Jig Kit
3" C-Clamp
Materials:
2' x 4' x 1/2" MDF Board (For cubbies)
2' x 4' x 3/4" MDF Board (For new base)
The four cut particle board pieces
Ok, so a went a bit nuts with the pocket screws. There are 76 of them in this table... I really did not know how far to space them apart, and I was not going to be able to glue the wood because of the laminate. Doing this many in the future I would get one of the nicer Kreg sets. I will save that for next time.
The Kreg Jig I got was pretty easy to use. It comes with directions so you know to put it for what thickness material you have. I was going from 3/4" MDF into 1" Particle Board, or 1" Particle Board to 1" Particle Board. The one modification I would have to the directions is... it says to drill in one smooth motion. The problem that I see with this (actually my brother clued me into it) is that the bit heats up too much and will wear faster. I go about halfway in then bring the bit out a little to clean it up then press it in the rest of the way. I tried both methods, the two push method definitely keeps the bit cooler, and makes it easier.
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