New Members: Please Introduce Yourself!

[KregRep]

Welcome to the Kreg Owners' Community!
 
This thread is the best place to introduce yourself and let other Community members get to know you. Please include your name, where you're from, your experience building with wood, why you joined this Community, and any other interesting facts about yourself. Also, feel free to share links to your blog, personal website, etc.

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We hope that you find great use and enjoyment from the Kreg Owners' Community!

-KregRep

[Robert Brennan]

We always enjoy a picture or two Arthur, especially when its a impressive basement like that for your saw.

Arthur Fleming said:

Hi, I’m a married father, approaching 60, who is just starting out in learning about woodworking. I live in a townhouse and subsequently have a small 18 X 15 foot workshop in my basement. This space also must be used for other purposes at times. I bought a ShopSmith 3-4 years ago, and am trying to learn how to use it when I get some rare time to myself. I am an electrician (so I have enough power for the tools LOL). I recently (last Saturday) got the Kreg K5 pocket hole jig. THIS IS FUN! I have made our son a Boston Bruins corn hole game, have done some minor scroll saw work, and am currently trying to make a manger for my brother (long story) On a couple of other forums I’m on, they keep saying ‘We like pictures” so I’m gonna try to post a couple here. Thanks for having me.  :)

[Arthur Fleming]

I bought a Mark 7, actually used the under table shaper for the first time today. I am learning by making my share of mistakes (ok, maybe more than my share LOL). I am having a lot of fun, when I can find some shop time. Which version do you use?

Al Baker said:

Arthur I also use shoesmith which model do you have

[Arthur Fleming]

Very nice job on the bench. We live in Pepperell Ma., borders Hollis/Nashua, dunno how close we may be.

Sandra Eynon said:

Here is my a pic of the workbench.

Sandra Eynon said:

Hello, my name is Sandy and I live in NH. I am new to woodworking. The first project I built was a mobile workbench. There was definitely some trial and error but I finished and wanted to try more. My second project is a 4 tier shelving unit for my workshop. I finished it yesterday and am pleased with the outcome. I used my newly purchased Kreg K5 pocket hole jig on both projects. I had some problems on the shelving unit. My Kreg screws pocked through the wood on a few of the joints. I double checked the plans I used and I followed the directions. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you.

[Sandra E]

thanks for the reply. I am probably over driving the screws. I think I may need some practice on scrap wood to get the technique down. I will also take a look at the charts with screw choices and material. 

Robert Brennan said:

Hello and welcome Sandra,

In relation to your question about screws poking through.

The reason screws may poke through relate to either being the incorrect size (too long) or you are overdriving them, (meaning drivig the heads into and beyond the bottom of the counterbore.

There is an easy way to check the length, after drilling put a screw in the pocket hole and check with the mating material how much penetration the screw tip has. (BTW you can Use similar scrap to do this test).

If all is good there they are being over driven.

Have a look at the Kreg charts on this site showing the screw choices  using screw with similar or dissimilar materials it may assist.

[Edward Weitsman]

Hi Sandra!

I had this problem constantly since I am working in metric and thus had to adjust. My method is to set the stop collar on the drill bit 1/16" lower than it should be according to the charts. That makes the pocket hole bottom a bit higher and the tip of the screw which is going through the joint is shorter.

Based on my experience, it has zero impact on the joint strength, but it prevents any type of protruding (unless of course I am really driving the screw too far). 

Cheers!

Ed

Sandra Eynon said:

thanks for the reply. I am probably over driving the screws. I think I may need some practice on scrap wood to get the technique down. I will also take a look at the charts with screw choices and material. 

Robert Brennan said:

Hello and welcome Sandra,

In relation to your question about screws poking through.

The reason screws may poke through relate to either being the incorrect size (too long) or you are overdriving them, (meaning drivig the heads into and beyond the bottom of the counterbore.

There is an easy way to check the length, after drilling put a screw in the pocket hole and check with the mating material how much penetration the screw tip has. (BTW you can Use similar scrap to do this test).

If all is good there they are being over driven.

Have a look at the Kreg charts on this site showing the screw choices  using screw with similar or dissimilar materials it may assist.

[Patrick Leonard]

HI, my name is Patrick.  I have been doing woodworking since high school shop class.  I have recently purchased the Kreg Jig to build a table and some cabinets.  I've made a variety of furniture from a china cabinet to a loft bed with a desk underneath.  I went from dowels to biscuits to now the Kreg. Although I build mostly small woodworking projects these days, I occasionally build some larger projects, and the Kreg will make it much easier and faster.

[Steve Webb]

Hello all, just in the process of using my Kreg jig for the 1st time on a shoe rack.

Much needed, next up is a Buffet Table, but not sure wether to use MDF or Ply?

Looking forward to learning loads, making mistakes but enjoying myself.

Best wishes to everyone 

Steve

[Reid J Menting]

Hi, been a Kreg user since the beginning. Always had success with their jigs and will continue to use them.

[Russ Becker]

Hi all,

My name is Russ from Rolling Meadows IL.  I'm recently retire and getting back into woodworking. I'm taking a class at a local High school. My project is a bookcase. I'll be using pocket holes to assemble the unit. I bought a K5 Master system for home projects. I'm looking forward to learning alot from this forum.

[Michael Lusk]

Hi Folks. 

I live in Springfield TN. just outside of Nashville. I bought a K5 master system, have not used it yet. Looking forward to it. I have a woodshop in my basement and enjoy woodworking when I can. Looking forward to being apart of the community here. 

[Chris Lay]

Hi, my name is Chris. I live in east central Indiana. I am recently retired and am new to woodworking. Looking forward to learning from this group. I like working with Kreg pocket joinery and working with router. I recently completed my first major project, a vanity for my granddaughter. It is actually a conglomeration of techniques as I was learning on the fly. It is far from perfect but I have learned a lot, and it is onward and upward from here. I’ll post a photo when I get a chance. 

[Tommy TBones]

Simple design although it matches the TV/Grow house I built and I did them both with Kreg Tool Pocket joints