Plug the pocket holes
1 Apply glue in the pocket hole and/or to the plug.
2 Insert the plug, letting it protrude 1/16" [2mm] above the workpiece
surface.
3 Allow the glue to dry.
4 Sandtheplugush.
Cut the plugs from the blank
1 Mark a cut line
3
⁄16" [5mm] from the bottom edge of the plug blank.
Note: Plugs cut using this dimension will protrude slightly from the
pockethole,providinganextramarginforachievingthebestt.To
makeshorterplugs,cutslightlyfartherfromtheendoftheblank.
2 Apply a strip of masking tape across the plugs to keep them in
position while cutting.
3 Cut along the line at a 15° angle with a band saw, jig saw,
scrollsaw,multi-purposeoscillatingtool,orne-toothhandsaw.
You also can cut the plugs square to the end of the plug blank and
then sand the end to a 15° angle.
15°
cut angle
cut line
3/16" (5mm)
ATTENTION When plugging pocket holes drilled in ½" to
¾" [13mm to 19mm]-thick material, cut the plugs at the 15°
angle indicated. When plugging pocket holes drilled in material
thicker than ¾" [19mm], you can cut the plugs at 90°.
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