Welcome & Joint Issues - Kreg Owners' Community2024-03-28T23:32:15Zhttps://kregjig.ning.com/forum/topics/welcome-joint-issues?commentId=2900167%3AComment%3A1000025&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood Evening Roy,
Thank you…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2020-07-09:2900167:Comment:10017552020-07-09T21:27:39.752ZJohn Culshawhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnCulshaw
<p>Good Evening Roy,</p>
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<p>Thank you for taking the time to reply and offer your advice and guidance, it is appreciated.</p>
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<p>As I think can be seen in the trail, the Kreg Rep did offer some advice, but as yet I have not had the time to progress with my projects, but rest assured I shall be using the advice provided by you and the Rep to hopefully resolve my issues and produce some robust furniture that will last.</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
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<p>John</p>
<p>Good Evening Roy,</p>
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<p>Thank you for taking the time to reply and offer your advice and guidance, it is appreciated.</p>
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<p>As I think can be seen in the trail, the Kreg Rep did offer some advice, but as yet I have not had the time to progress with my projects, but rest assured I shall be using the advice provided by you and the Rep to hopefully resolve my issues and produce some robust furniture that will last.</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
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<p>John</p> Hi, John. It's been nearly 2…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2020-07-06:2900167:Comment:10016352020-07-06T19:02:29.164ZRoy Coulmanhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/RoyCoulman
<p>Hi, John. It's been nearly 2 months since you asked your question, so perhaps you've figured it out on your own. But here's my possible solution.</p>
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<p>MDF is a wonderful product for many projects, but it isn't very strong near the edges, and when we try to put screws near the edge it doesn't stay together. I've experienced this very thing even with softwood lumber and a bit of hardwood.</p>
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<p>A couple of solutions. The screw going through the pocket hole has to wedge…</p>
<p>Hi, John. It's been nearly 2 months since you asked your question, so perhaps you've figured it out on your own. But here's my possible solution.</p>
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<p>MDF is a wonderful product for many projects, but it isn't very strong near the edges, and when we try to put screws near the edge it doesn't stay together. I've experienced this very thing even with softwood lumber and a bit of hardwood.</p>
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<p>A couple of solutions. The screw going through the pocket hole has to wedge itself through the last bit of MDF before contacting the piece you're fastening it to, so the MDF splits as shown in your first photo. The solution is to drill through the bottom of the pocket hole so the screw goes through without much force. Then the screw goes into the other piece and and pushes it apart as well. So again the solution is to predrill before running the screw through. Yes, it's a nuisance, but sometimes it has to be done depending on the strength of the wood.</p>
<p>I use a 3mm (1/8") bit, and then use coarse-thread screws of the required length. On materials like this that haven't a lot of strength, I put the screws in by hand so I can feel when they are snug but not overly tight.</p>
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<p>You may have to clamp the components together while drilling the hole. And when assembling the joint, a bit of wood glue will help things to stay together. I hope this helps, John.</p> Thank you.
But, that isn't v…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2020-06-03:2900167:Comment:10002952020-06-03T14:52:58.653ZJohn Culshawhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnCulshaw
<p>Thank you.</p>
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<p>But, that isn't very helpful, as I am in the UK and all the numbers in your contact info are I assume for the USA.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
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<p>But, that isn't very helpful, as I am in the UK and all the numbers in your contact info are I assume for the USA.</p> Hi John,You can view all of o…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2020-06-03:2900167:Comment:10000252020-06-03T13:12:04.744ZKregRephttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregRep
<p>Hi John,<br/><br/>You can view all of our contact information at <a href="http://www.kregtool.com/help" target="_blank">www.kregtool.com/help</a></p>
<p>Hi John,<br/><br/>You can view all of our contact information at <a href="http://www.kregtool.com/help" target="_blank">www.kregtool.com/help</a></p> Sorry,
Can you provide the f…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2020-06-02:2900167:Comment:10001922020-06-02T22:06:49.921ZJohn Culshawhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnCulshaw
<p>Sorry,</p>
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<p>Can you provide the full dialling information, as I am dialling from the United Kingdom.</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
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<p>Sorry,</p>
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<p>Can you provide the full dialling information, as I am dialling from the United Kingdom.</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
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<p>John</p> Hi John,
Try the Main Line: …tag:kregjig.ning.com,2020-06-01:2900167:Comment:9999942020-06-01T13:49:15.296ZKregRephttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregRep
<p>Hi John,</p>
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<p>Try the <span>Main Line: </span><a>(515) 597-6400</a></p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>-KregRep</p>
<p>Hi John,</p>
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<p>Try the <span>Main Line: </span><a>(515) 597-6400</a></p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>-KregRep</p> Good Morning,
Thank you for…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2020-06-01:2900167:Comment:9999552020-06-01T10:50:30.168ZJohn Culshawhttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/JohnCulshaw
<p>Good Morning,</p>
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<p>Thank you for the reply, however, the telephone when dialled is coming up as you have dialled a wrong number.</p>
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<p>Do you have an alternative number please?</p>
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<p>Please feel free to call me on my mobile number.</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
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<p>John Culshaw</p>
<p>Good Morning,</p>
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<p>Thank you for the reply, however, the telephone when dialled is coming up as you have dialled a wrong number.</p>
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<p>Do you have an alternative number please?</p>
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<p>Please feel free to call me on my mobile number.</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
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<p>John Culshaw</p> Please contact our team at 80…tag:kregjig.ning.com,2020-05-27:2900167:Comment:9997322020-05-27T16:08:13.267ZKregRephttps://kregjig.ning.com/profile/KregRep
<p>Please contact our team at 800-447-8638 or kregtool.com/help - They will be happy to assist you with this. Thanks!</p>
<p>Please contact our team at 800-447-8638 or kregtool.com/help - They will be happy to assist you with this. Thanks!</p>