Top 13 Pocket Hole Tips and Tricks | ULTIMATE Guide To Become a Pro
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Күн бұрынThese are my top 13 pocket hole tips and tricks! These hacks work with any pocket hole jig.
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0:00 Intro
0:22 Prevent Pocket Screws From Breaking Through Wood
2:11 Adjust Your Drill Torque
2:30 Fix Screw Holes in Wood
4:00 Why Your Boards Warp with Pocket Screws
4:38 Why You Need Face Clamps
6:32 Do You Need Outdoor Pocket Screws
7:19 Pocket Screws For Hardwoods vs Soft Wood
8:05 Pocket Hole Jig Settings for Plywood
8:43 Right Angle Clamp for Pocket Holes
9:45 Dowels with Pocket Hole Bit
11:12 Regular vs Pocket Screws
13:00 Power Tip time
13:35 Magnets in the Woodshop
14:55 Outro
Massca Products provided the pocket hole jig and face clamp for this video.
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@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Check out my other woodworking tips and tricks here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9pyYNx6tpnGZok.html
@danielbrouwer8601 3 жыл бұрын
after watchting this vid you got new sub, can u give me the farmhouse bundle to start? so i can try and eventually buy more...
@keithwinter8879 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, I am just retired and starting my woodworking life which was what I wanted to do all my life. I really appreciate your videos, you explain everything very thoroughly which makes me confident that I can do any project. Thanks again!
@brianmorris8045 2 жыл бұрын
I remember the days when self tapping screws came on the market. Wow, then self tapping countersunk screws, then self tapping countersunk philips head screws then I discovered the pocket hole system...life got better and better in the workshop. All of those older screws still have a use in the workshop, but I l love my K3 kreg jig.
@Mudpie321 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I'm building my first first table, and I used the clamping tip to level my joining boards.
@jacobthompson9776 3 жыл бұрын
Just getting into making some wood projects. Building crawfish tables now and looking for other ideas when crawfish season ends. Found your channel today and it has been very helpful. Thank you!
@tammyjolly1965 3 жыл бұрын
Always love the tips shared because for a TRUE beginner this has helped me so much!!
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@soujrnr 10 ай бұрын
This is such great information! I am new to woodworking, as are many whose comments I've read. I was blessed to have found your channel BEFORE I started building stuff, so I was able to get myself a great pocket hole jig from Armor Tool, AND get a few quality face clamps. I'm so glad to have found out about better ways to do things before ruining them; especially with the price of lumber. Thanks, Matt!! Great stuff!!
@egawoodworks3461 2 жыл бұрын
I have used pocket holes from day one because of the "Pocket Hole King" ! I have the Massca M2 system ( mounted to a piece of MDF ) and it has always done me right. Using the face clamps to keep your boards flush is a great tip ! Thanks Matt !
@keithc6370 3 жыл бұрын
I never thought about mounting my pocket hole jig to a board like that. Gives me ideas!
@daveweigle1623 2 жыл бұрын
I love my Massca pocket hole jig. It is sturdy, accurate, and accurate. I don't do a lot with pocket holes but your tips are valuable. Great video. Thanks!
@skatedeath2186 3 жыл бұрын
I have been using the pocket hole bit as a counter sink for years. Great tips👊
@DIYerGuy Жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstration of how to properly use pocket hole screws and recover from a punch-through. What was also very good is how the non-pocket hole screw keeps on pulling into the wood vs the pocket hole scree that stops when it's supposed to - really great to see the difference on an actual piece of wood !
@cdub3019 11 ай бұрын
1st tip: like 👍🏽 6:37 into the video: subscribe This guy knows what he's doing .
@thomasclarke8220 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! A great help to a pocket hole newbie like myself.
@leeewsichek7934 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt for the helpful tips. I am going to throw a tip out there for you that works for me. Because pocket hole screws are so dang expensive I go to my local hardware store and buy whatever screw I need for the job and add a washer which creates a flange around the head of the screw. It works for me😊
@DavesShop 3 жыл бұрын
great tip on how to use the pocket hole bit and collar to create a countersink. Thanks for all you do and the great tips
@ClairesCraftyCorner 4 ай бұрын
so helpful thank you :) my Pocket Hole Jig arrived today - cannot wait to get started :)
@abdulwoodudlike2know3 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, great tip on the plywood not being a true 3/4". Take it a step further, depending on the quality of the plywood even adjusting the bit stop may not be enough. I'm going through that now on a bookshelf. I modified the bit stop and still had to use 1" pocket screws. Just thought I'd share that.
@alexkitner5356 3 жыл бұрын
I do a ton of pocket hole jointery, working with reclaimed lumber that has some variation in thickness. What I have found as a quick check to make sure my collar is set right. If the narrow tip of the drill bit goes through the mating surface then you're too deep, back it off another eighth...
@philmininni5981 3 жыл бұрын
Great tips. I have the Kreg K4 jig and love using it . Also have those clamps.
@lextheap1638 2 жыл бұрын
I just saw a video with another cool pocket hole tip. You can use the "mobile" pocket hole jig and a regular 3/8 bit to make an easy to use dowel jig. Great tips man, I appreciate all the help you give us newbies, and maybe even the more experienced guys.
@Alex_NC 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips few things i did not know. Got my own power tip came up when making a drawer for a slim kitchen cabinet. My drill could not fit inside the box i was able to set those screws using a socket set with the pocket screw driving bit, being extra careful not to over tighten.
@gingernaut2550 2 жыл бұрын
What I like about this video is it covers alot from bosdy basic, which was a nice refresher, to an intermediate level. I knew some of this already but probably 2/3 was new and all of it had value. Subscribed!
@731Woodworks 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@GraffWoodshop 3 жыл бұрын
Perfect Video for the Pocket Hole King to make!
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@firearmsinstructor320 2 жыл бұрын
YES ! Thanks so much for this. I am starting a console table project. Pocket holes made easy.
@snachlas 7 ай бұрын
Great tips as Always, Matt!
@goodscustomfurniture 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Matt. Thank you for all of your great advice on the pocket holes. I hope you, and Amy are having a Wonderful and Blessed Day!!! 😀
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Same to you!
@hardrock1826 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip resolving the pocket hole screw piercing through the other side. I was using the typical 1 1/4 inch pocket hole screws going through 3/4 inch stock into 1/2 inch stock. And the screw was breaking through. Didn't know what to do. So my solution was to use 1 inch long washer head pocket hole screws. It seemed to work okay, they went in and bottomed out nice and tight. With your tips, I now have more options available to me. Thanks.
@johnakagi1088 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I did like the counter sink trick with the pocket hole bit.
@tomgrantham9992 2 жыл бұрын
Good ideas. Thank you for sharing. I use pocket hole jigs alot.
@haystack17 3 жыл бұрын
Love that song on your shirt.
@Damon_Barber 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Couldn’t help but start singing it in my head as I was reading it! 😁😁
@jeffroberts760 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the song?
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Waymaker by Michael W. Smith
@catnik1971 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic info, thank you
@awlthatwoodworking9348 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reviewing this Massca jig, I bought one and it's phenomenal. So solid, it doesn't rattle or anything. Love it
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@awlthatwoodworking9348 3 жыл бұрын
@@731Woodworks I was thinking, I watched Steve Ramsey with a fantastic idea where he made a shoe shine box and had a viewer basically follow along and record it. I'm not sure if you've seen it but it was a really good idea to get people involved and showed how someone who's new to everything can make something fantastic. It's very inspiring. What would you think about doing that? I'd like to be the one to do it with you. I have the Massca Pocket Hole jig, I have 3 projects I make regularly with pocket holes, I'll be making your Credenza next. I would love to be a part of learning from you directly like that and it would prove very beneficial to other viewers. Here's an example: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l55lqqeayKeyg5c.html
@dannywilsher4165 2 жыл бұрын
I guess I have been blessed, I've been using the same pocket hole bit for over 10 years.... Thanks for the tips!!!!!
@hunterpiper339 3 ай бұрын
Wow, this is the most informative, easy-to-follow pocket hole tips/tricks video ever! So helpful-thank you!!
@rogerslawncare9529 2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos man! Always been interested In wood working thinking about doing it as a side gig/hobbie
@4321Woodworking 3 жыл бұрын
That countersink trick!!!!!! Never thought of that so thanks for that. I dislike the 1" kreg pocket hole screws because they don't have that washer head like the others but I've never found anything better yet. Thanks for all the tips.
@Damon_Barber 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Those 1” screws don’t seem to want to bite and I wonder if the head has anything to do with it.
@Damon_Barber 3 жыл бұрын
Driving your screws in on the “correct” side will also help eliminate blowout as there will be more receiving wood to grab onto. However, for those times you want to “hide” the pocket holes, these are great tips! I especially enjoyed the tip for using the bit as a countersink in conjunction with a 3/8” dowel. That looks snazzy.
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Daniel-zn1gh 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Damon I just wanted to thank you again for the quarter tip. It's been super helpful in building my small projects.
@scottie4303 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. i like having extra bits so i can set them up for different depths so no switching back and forth.
@Tester81 2 жыл бұрын
I just bought a jig today, gonna make my first desk. GREAT video, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@magin2014 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video simple thank you
@PapaJoeWalsh 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and I love your style, and tee-shirts! I'm just sorry I didn't watch it before I tried to build my first - and second - melamine shelf units where I was using pocket holes - this would have helped big time! But the tips will be great for future projects.
@tonyh5429 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding tips
@wcfpjfox 3 жыл бұрын
Great info here, thanks Matt! With the Earth magnets, you could embed them into your back board then your storage can be off the jig but still very accessible and handy. Keep up the great work on the awesome content and stay safe 🤠🦊🔥🇺🇸
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@leonardnoel888 2 жыл бұрын
Valuable ideas. Thanks
@Hopefullymarried 3 жыл бұрын
Loved the rare earth magnet idea 🤔👍🏼.... will be attaching one somewhere on my work station
@mooney411 3 жыл бұрын
Just purchased my Massca!!! Love these tips. Please keep them coming!!
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Congrats
@rontiemens2553 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding, extremely well-made video. Great camera shots, you planned out what you were going to say and said it very well, and the result is you saved me a TON of time and effort on my projects. I don't remember the last time I watched a video regardless of subject that packs as much value into 15 minutes as this one did. PURE GOLD. Subscribed. Thank you!!!
@731Woodworks 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@rontiemens2553 2 жыл бұрын
@@731Woodworks Sir, Thank YOU, for so effectively sharing your valuable experience and ideas with us.
@174859607 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips Matt
@mister-sclark1675 2 жыл бұрын
Super helpful 👌🏾, thanks for sharing.
@cullenbohannon7099 2 жыл бұрын
Love the vids as always man. God bless you and your family keep up the great work. Not sure if anyone has ever tried but in a pinch Cabinet screws might work since they're a similar design unless the head is too big
@greatgrandpaswoodworking 3 жыл бұрын
Another awesome lesson. I never thought of backing off the pocket hole drill. The few times I had blowout I just cut the end of the screw off and plugged the hole. Thank you.
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
glad it helped
@robertadams8971 2 жыл бұрын
Very instructive video. Helps me get started...
@agordencat1585 2 жыл бұрын
You are amazing! Love watching your content !
@merlinsatrom9142 2 жыл бұрын
You’re an excellent teacher sir! One of the most helpful videos I’ve seen.
@731Woodworks 2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@jasongibson4730 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome teaching Matt! It really Helps a lot 👏👌👏
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
👊🏻
@andrewhughes7382 2 жыл бұрын
great tips Thank you
@kaleoariola 2 жыл бұрын
Great tips. Mahalo for sharing your knowledge
@richgarland6170 2 жыл бұрын
Some helpful tips here 👍
@TheBrennanProject 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! You can also recess the magnet in the board too!
@stanmashek3085 2 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO MATT THANK YOU VERY MUCH
@sergioelbot9924 2 жыл бұрын
Great nice tips man! 👍👍 I'm just considering to give a try working with pocket holes, and see if it makes a real improvement to my job
@mikeeasterwood6890 2 жыл бұрын
great video.... Looks like I need to invest in a thingamajig clamp. And i like the countersink idea... good stuff...many thanks
@rtgray7 3 жыл бұрын
This was one of, if not your most helpful videos for me brother. Thanks! I hope we see more of these type vids :)
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
More to come!
@vince9486 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt, I have watched a video or three of yours and in this one, the first thing I noticed was your t-shirt. So now I subscribed.
@731Woodworks 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@frizellculley1238 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I enjoy & learn some very good tips.
@stewartweaver9861 3 жыл бұрын
Great videos, and I ordered the Massca jig after watching your review and it's a great add on to my shop, ty!
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@engdarfatgalalyelectrical1076 2 жыл бұрын
New and useful information
@goliath9081 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@sethdemar8114 3 жыл бұрын
Man I wish I had these tips in the beginning! Awesome video Matt!
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed!
@jtcmlt1 2 жыл бұрын
@731 Woodworks My man, your tips are on point, but your shirt is amazing.
@731Woodworks 2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@pirakoXX 2 жыл бұрын
9:41 #10 THAT is a genius tip, among the many great tips here!! PS: My dowel jig set from "Woodcraft" had all I needed, or so I thought, as the screws had/have an angel under the head! Before I used the jig, luckily, I had heard it's the wrong kind of screws and I got a box of the right ones from a local hardware store!
@talldave1000 2 жыл бұрын
Nice tip. Thanks for this video
@731Woodworks 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Entonces 6 ай бұрын
Nice Vid, thanks.
@steelsunpi 3 жыл бұрын
Very educational. Thanks!
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ericpuffer3359 3 жыл бұрын
You are the King! Thanks Mat
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@woodcraftbynieves 2 жыл бұрын
Very informative video for newbies like me. Much appreciated.
@731Woodworks 2 жыл бұрын
glad it helped
@harleyfiremedic7796 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.... I like using Pocket Holes and these tips and tricks helped out a lot. Will be picking up a thing-a-ma-jig clamp and an extra bit :)
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
👊🏻
@greatplains7827 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you!
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Stancaban 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video! One question I always come back to is: if I’m drilling a pocket hole into 3/4 ply, and going to use that to join it to 1/2” ply at a 90 degree, what screw should I select and what settings should I go with?
@robjtko 2 жыл бұрын
I am a beginner and have never learned anything about pocket holes. You did an excellent job explaining. Thank you for sharing!!! I learned a lot. :))…..
@wellazvambe4445 2 жыл бұрын
Love the work. Love the t shirt more !
@dwaynepreller2372 3 жыл бұрын
Those are some very good tips u just saved me from a lot of wasted wood ....thank u brother ..may God bless u abundantly.......
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help
@w8tng4nepiphany 2 жыл бұрын
thank you for this video !!!! you are awesome !
@731Woodworks 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@johnleonard5857 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget, 1” or 3/4” wood that you purchase isn’t always 1” or 3/4” to begin with. Plus if you’ve done the majority of your sanding before you assemble you have also removed wood. All that makes a difference.
@PaulSmyth 2 жыл бұрын
When you start throwing these fractions about it makes me glad I use metric. The maths is so much easier
@gworx4184 Жыл бұрын
The issue is that yanks accept bullshit lies.
@irishRocker1 Жыл бұрын
He says that in the video
@LoganLovell Жыл бұрын
@@PaulSmyth as an engineer, I can agree that Metric is so much nicer on paper (most people still don't know how many feet are in a mile). As someone in the US who enjoys making things with wood and metal, metric is hardly any better than imperial fractions. What is 1/2" split in half? 1/4"...easy. What's half of 1.27 cm? .635, or 6.35mm....one of those is a lot easier to find on a tape measure than the other... Granted, if I was building with metric, I likely wouldn't have to worry about 1.27cm..but you get the idea.
@tyrotrainer765 Жыл бұрын
@@PaulSmyth Yep; why on earth anyone still uses Imperial is beyond me, there is zero logic. Science has been metric forever, because it is precise. I'm an old school Brit but have lived in Europe and the far East for 20 years; I now think litres and km, mm and ml. Life is so much easier
@rixebox 2 жыл бұрын
Love the shirt! And the tips.
@mikejustice1196 2 жыл бұрын
The king of pocket holes, WOW
@walshMI 3 жыл бұрын
I wish I had the tip(s) on the screws popping through about two weeks ago.... brilliant! Thanks Matt, going to use those next time and save the frustration!!
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
👊🏻
@malr1975 2 жыл бұрын
I'm always coming on KZfaq to figure out where I went wrong lol.
@theothermarshal 3 жыл бұрын
Pocket Hole King reppin' for The King of Kings... love it! New subscriber here... thanks for sharing.
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@jbthomas2592 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips!
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
2 жыл бұрын
Good tips, thx
@Eger118877 2 жыл бұрын
You can use pan head sheet metal screws too in a pinch.
@markfishburn8284 3 жыл бұрын
Good tips. Thank you for sharing your video.
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kashel83 3 жыл бұрын
The King has spoken! Thanks for the great video
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@4windsfarmstead 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, these tips will really help
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear!
@timrichmond5020 Жыл бұрын
Love your shirt!
@gergemall 2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful
@michaelmcdonough1989 3 жыл бұрын
Matt, I have been using pocket hole joinery for many years and enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time to do it. Also, one thing that might be a tip for new users is when determining where you are going to place your pocket holes is try to avoid screwing into the end grain of a board. Also, when I am using two or more screws to attach boards together I like to screw each screw in loosely before driving the first one home. This helps to keep the two boards from shifting when you drive the screws home. Thanks and keep you the great videos.
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips
@bigggthinker2151 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. 👍
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
👊🏻
@stanwiggins3423 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips and pointers Matt. Always enjoy watching you and learning more. Just as a thought, if you have your pocket hole jig mounted to a base like you are showing us, how about using a Forstner bit to drill a 1/8" or 3/16" hole in front of the pocket hole frame, glue in the rare earth magnet, and keep your items in front of the jig and out of the way of your hand movement since the cutting edges of the drill bit could slice someone's hand if they drug it across at an angle accidentally. Just a thought but it would keep the bits, tools and other items in front and out of the way. Putting in 2 magnets would allow you to have one in front of each edge of the jig and hold long things more securely as well.
@731Woodworks 3 жыл бұрын
Yep I’ve thought about that while editing the video lol
@stanwiggins3423 3 жыл бұрын
@@731Woodworks Like minds think alike.
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