Myfordman
AKA 9Fingers
I'm not a great user of pocket hole joints but they do have their place in some of my projects.
I started off buying a jig that came with a few sizes of screws and have bought a couple of other sizes. However by the time you have allowed for coarse and fine screws and the various lengths, there are quite a few differs to stock that are not much good of other applications.
I never seem to have the type I need or in the quantity I need. This morning was a case in point. I'm working in oak and needed 1-1/2" fine thread but the cupboard was "bare"
Instead I dug out some M4 washers (Form A). The OD is 9mm and the bore is perfect for No 8 csk screws.
I feel this is perfect alternative for hardwood use but I will still use the coarse washere head screws for Softer woods and man made boards.
I don't claim this to be an original idea on my part but it works well and might help others.
I started off buying a jig that came with a few sizes of screws and have bought a couple of other sizes. However by the time you have allowed for coarse and fine screws and the various lengths, there are quite a few differs to stock that are not much good of other applications.
I never seem to have the type I need or in the quantity I need. This morning was a case in point. I'm working in oak and needed 1-1/2" fine thread but the cupboard was "bare"
Instead I dug out some M4 washers (Form A). The OD is 9mm and the bore is perfect for No 8 csk screws.
I feel this is perfect alternative for hardwood use but I will still use the coarse washere head screws for Softer woods and man made boards.
I don't claim this to be an original idea on my part but it works well and might help others.
