Kreg K4 - Pocket-Hole Placement; Drilling Pocket Holes

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Adjust the Clamp Pad
b. To further adjust clamping pressure, advance the
toggle to the unclamped position and slightly rotate
the clamp pad (D) (to increase or decrease pressure).
Advance the toggle to the fully-clamped position to
retest. Secure the clamp pad (D) setting by rotating
the jam nut until it is rmly tightened against the
clamp shaft (C).
Pocket-Hole Placement
In addition to the proper Kreg Jig
®
settings, spacing pocket holes evenly across
the workpiece is an important part of getting a strong joint. The Kreg Jig
®
features
a three-hole drill guide that allows you to do this in a variety of workpiece widths
without the need to reposition the workpiece after drilling each hole. Use the guide
below to determine how to position your workpiece for drilling pocket holes.
1 in. to 2 in. Wide Material 2 in. to 3 in. Wide Material 3 in. to 4 in. Wide Material
Use B and C guides Use A and B guides Use A and C guides
(25 mm to 51 mm) (51 mm to 76 mm) (76 mm to 102 mm)
For wide parts such as panels, we recommend placing the rst pocket hole 2"
(51mm) from the panel edge and every 6" (152mm) to 8" (203mm) on center after
that. When drilling panels, you can use any drill guide hole.
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Drilling Pocket Holes
a. Before turning on the drill, slide the bit into the drill guide until the tip of the bit
touches the workpiece. Withdraw the bit about 1/4 in. (6mm). Turn on the drill,
make sure it is running at full speed, and feed the bit into the workpiece. Always
run variable-speed or multi-speed drills at the fastest speed. A shop vacuum
connected to the vacuum port quickly removes the wood chips and the hole can
be drilled in one motion. When not using a vacuum port, partially withdraw the
bit several times while drilling the pocket hole to clear the chips. Stop drilling
when the stop collar contacts the drill guide. Wait until the drill stops rotating to
withdraw the bit from the drill guide.