Drilling Pocket-holes
For best results, follow these steps:
Place the stop block against the end of the board, position the drill
guide, and clamp it in place. For 2x4s, simply center the drill guide
on the width of the workpiece. You’ll use both bit guides when
drilling the pocket holes. For 2x6s and wider material, mark pocket-
hole centerlines far enough from the end of the board to clear the
end of the drill guide (about 6" [152mm]). When drilling the pocket
holes, you’ll align one bit guide with each marked centerline.
Before turning on the drill, insert the drill bit into the drill guide until
the tip of the bit touches the workpiece. Withdraw the bit about ¼"
[6mm].
Turn on the drill and feed the bit into the workpiece, withdrawing
the bit as necessary to clear the chips.
Stop drilling when the stop collar contacts the drill guide. Wait until
the drill stops rotating to withdraw the bit.
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