Strength determined by screw direction? - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-29T08:22:37Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/strength-determined-by-screw-direction?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A839643&xg_source=msg_com_forum&feed=yes&xn_auth=nojust my opinion, but I would…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-08-29:2900167:Comment:8402822016-08-29T16:42:28.905ZCarloshttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/Carlos310
<p>just my opinion, but I would cut the bottom board to fit between the two sides, I think having the screws going into the side would be a stronger joint, maybe add some glue as well. not to mention that you are also trying to hide the screw holes and won't be able to do so if you put them on the sides.</p>
<p>one more note: how close are the shelves to each other? if you put the holes on the insides of the sides will you be able to get a drill in there to attach the shelf?</p>
<p>just my opinion, but I would cut the bottom board to fit between the two sides, I think having the screws going into the side would be a stronger joint, maybe add some glue as well. not to mention that you are also trying to hide the screw holes and won't be able to do so if you put them on the sides.</p>
<p>one more note: how close are the shelves to each other? if you put the holes on the insides of the sides will you be able to get a drill in there to attach the shelf?</p> Thank you. KregCS said:
Jack…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-08-23:2900167:Comment:8397102016-08-23T19:34:43.085ZJack Haskins, Jr.https://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JackHaskinsJr
<p>Thank you.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>KregCS said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/strength-determined-by-screw-direction?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A839643&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment839643"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Jack, </p>
<p>In this application, there would not be a huge difference in the strength of your joint between the two ways. However, if you had to choose, I would recommend drilling your pocket hole in the side and going…</p>
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<p>Thank you.<br/> <br/> <cite>KregCS said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/strength-determined-by-screw-direction?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A839643&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2900167Comment839643"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Jack, </p>
<p>In this application, there would not be a huge difference in the strength of your joint between the two ways. However, if you had to choose, I would recommend drilling your pocket hole in the side and going down into the bottom board. Then you have the additional strength of the rest of the bottom board dispersing the weight, instead of just from the screw to the end of the board. If you have any other questions, please let us know and we would be more than happy to assist you. </p>
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</blockquote> Jack,
In this application, t…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2016-08-23:2900167:Comment:8396432016-08-23T19:00:49.060ZKregCShttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregCS
<p>Jack, </p>
<p>In this application, there would not be a huge difference in the strength of your joint between the two ways. However, if you had to choose, I would recommend drilling your pocket hole in the side and going down into the bottom board. Then you have the additional strength of the rest of the bottom board dispersing the weight, instead of just from the screw to the end of the board. If you have any other questions, please let us know and we would be more than happy to assist you.…</p>
<p>Jack, </p>
<p>In this application, there would not be a huge difference in the strength of your joint between the two ways. However, if you had to choose, I would recommend drilling your pocket hole in the side and going down into the bottom board. Then you have the additional strength of the rest of the bottom board dispersing the weight, instead of just from the screw to the end of the board. If you have any other questions, please let us know and we would be more than happy to assist you. </p>