Joining & Fastening

Pocket-Hole Jig

Drills an angled pilot hole so a screw pulls two parts tight without a visible head. The fastest way to build cabinets and face frames.

Join stage

Specification

Screw sizes	#6, #8, #10
Material thickness	12–38 mm, stepped stops
Bit	9.5 mm step drill and driver
Bushings	Hardened steel, 3 holes
Clamp	Integrated, 25 mm capacity
Weight	640 g

What it is for

Drills an angled pilot hole so a screw pulls two parts tight without a visible head. The fastest way to build cabinets and face frames. This guide covers what the tool does, the specification points that actually change your results, and how to use it without damaging the work or yourself.

Where it fits in the build

This is a join stage tool in the Joining & Fastening category. Hold parts together with joints, jigs and screws.

Join Joining & Fastening

Using it well

Set the collar using the thickness gauge in the jig — adjusting by eye produces screws that break through.
Clamp the parts before driving screws; the joint closes better when the parts cannot move.
For outdoor work use exterior-rated or stainless pocket screws.

Compatible materials

Materials this tool handles without compromise. Where a material is not listed, check that the tool is rated for it before committing to a cut.

Softwood
Plywood
MDF
Hardwood

Reference sample in 3D

The model above is a real pine reference block rendered in the browser. It is simulated from a height field rather than photographed, so you can rotate it to see how light behaves across the grain, the end grain and the edges. Drag it, or use the view buttons to look at the top face or the end grain in isolation.

Why this matters

Reading how light falls across a board is the fastest way to judge whether a surface is flat. That is the same judgement you make with a hand plane or a sander, and it is much easier to see on a rotating model than on a static photo.

Educational content only. Settings, capacities and safety guidance here are general starting points, not instructions for your specific tool, material or situation. Always follow your tool manufacturer's manual and any material datasheet, and check your own measurements before cutting.

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