How to use a Pocket Hole Jig to make strong wooden box joints

[@craiggoodwin9704]

You got me hooked on watching this entire video when you said "I don't have time to read the instructions". Thanks for Sharing!

[@anyandalldiy6704]

Absolutely! This comment made making the video worth it. Thank you

[@fontybits]

LOL! I never read the instructions either - but now I know what that little plastic gizmo is for. Thanks, from the west coast of Scotland.

[@isabelgutierrez8150]

Totally agree on loving pocket screws however, if I remember the instructions correctly, you are not supposed to be screwing from inside to the outside so you would need to clip your board the other way where you see the screws on the outside and that way the screws will be going towards the inside instead of pushing out towards the edge, if that makes sense. I know I’ve seen a lot of people do it your way and I’ve not seen a problem with it, but according to the instructions that is incorrect.

[@anyandalldiy6704]

This does make sense as it would be potentially stronger. Because it's grabbing into the deeper part of the wood than penetrating more towards the edge, with more chance of stripping or blow out.

[@RYwoodview]

Pocket holes are good for joining 90 degree joints. But I'd title this "Pocket hole joints for boxes". "Pocket hole jig to make strong box joints" sounds like an innovative way to make box joints/finger joints.

[@anyandalldiy6704]

Thank you. I appreciate that in-site

[@aintnomyth]

Aren’t we still screwing through the end grain just the other direction? Or am I a big dummy?

[@anyandalldiy6704]

No, the screw is gripping perpendicular to the end grain. If that makes sense. I highly recommend the pocket hole

[@isabelgutierrez8150]

Kind of, you are screwing through the end grain, but you’re not going through the end grain with the skinny side. Essentially the extra wide head holds the screw in with the end grain, but then you’re screwing into the side grain if that makes sense

[@anyandalldiy6704]

@isabelgutierrez8150 no it's not. The screw is going in to the adjacent piece at about a 15° angle perpendicular to the lamaments/grain of the plywood.