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Frank, could you expand on this? I have the Kreg system and it's OK but has a flimsy feel to it. One thing I don't like about the Kreg system: If I'm putting 2 pocket holes in narrow stock (e.g., 1-1/4" wide), the hold down clamp only covers half the board and doesn't pull the piece all the way hard up to the jig face....it's a funky design. I'd like to get something more substantial and better designed....maybe the PC?Originally Posted by frank shic
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the PC pocket cutter which utilizes a router and a laminate trimmer is no longer being manufactured by porter cable - the rights i believe have gone back to castle which builds industrial tools. the hold down on the PC is rock solid, and with just a simple push and pull of the lever, the pocket is routed and bored. it's a lot faster although noisier than it's kreg counterpart. to deal with routing narrow pieces, i push a piece of plywood all the way to the front to serve as a temporary fence. they show up occasionally on craigslist. the greatest part of the PC pocket cutter is that the joints are much more often flush than the kreg.
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You may not need 2 screws in such narrow stock as 1-1/4” anyway. When I get to stock that narrow, I go with one centered, and flank it with brads driven and snipped at an angle so as to form small, sharp steel dowels. To supplement, I butter the end grain with glue, let capillary action do it’s thing and hit it again before assembly. The combined elements are more than sufficient for an edge grain to end grain joint.
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Question: Pocket Holes...How many is too many?
Answer: One.
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