bobj3

Hi Nick

Greg said
"I would use this as a good excuse to buy a pocket hole jig if you don't already have one..they come in real handy and this is an ideal application for it."
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They work great like Greg said

POCKET Hole Jig
You can make your own but it's best to use in on the router table

here's a link how to make pocket hole jig ▼

http://www.routerforums.com/jigs-fix...ter-table.html

You will also see a box to hold the jig so you can use it with a plunge router...
Some scrap wood and a brass guide and a 3/8" or 1/2" bit and you have it done.
The hard part is making the long drill bit but it's not needed if you don't want to use it a standard drll bit will do the trick...


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gregW

Nickbee,

I've used 90 degree angles with indexing strips attached to keep them aligned to the edge of the work surface with success in the past, not actually for biscuits but they did work well for other edge work I was doing.

Bob,
That's a pretty neat jig! I would like to see more info on how you made the drill guide blocks.

I have the Kreg R3 kit. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the nicer kits, but it does include everything you need to get the job done (even the screws!) ... and it's only $39 at amazon and Lowes

http://www.amazon.com/Kreg-R3-Pocket-Hole-System/dp/B000J43A7W

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bobj3

Hi Greg

The plugs are easy to make,I used some hardwood and cut them to the size of the pocket hole, then did a bit of sanding to round the ends to fit in the pocket hole,,then took some 1/4" thick stock and glued them to the sides of the plug then with a bit more sanding to get them flat on the top side with the glued on parts ,then I marked the drill hole spot and drilled the hole all the way down the center of the plug..(with the drill press) I made two diff. sizes 3/8" wide and 1/2" wide,,,the 1/2" ones come in nice when doing 2 x 4 /4 x 4 stock...and using big drywall screws....(deck type)


Nick, you also may want to check out the Sommerfeld tools pockey hole jig it's about 1/2 the going price of the pocket jigs.....plus it will let you set it for 1" deep holes,the norm is 3/4" thick stock settings, but that's a diff. story....


http://www.sommerfeldtools.com/item....ppj2&d=158&b=2

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Nickbee

Thanks Greg! That was exactly what I had pictured in my mind along with the indexes. That will allow me to cut the slot at the popper width for a biscuit!

Nickbee

Here’s what I ended up making (note how it‘s VERY similar, ok the same, as Greg‘s sketch)…







The index bars help to align the “platform” with the edge ot the material and also act as a stop to slot the proper width for a #20 biscuit. I guess when it comes time to cut for smaller biscuits I’ll throw in a shim on either side (to cut a narrower slot).

So far so good,, Here’s my router table carcass starting to go together.



Thanks for the direction guys!

Roefa

Two Cents More: If you want a wider surface for the base plate of the router to rest upon, simply clamp a block of wood (like a piece of 2 x 4) to your workpiece.
Are we there yet?

Roger
(Roefa)

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