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If I am lazy or only need one or 2 plugs I just zip off a hunk quickly with my little band saw or scroll saw.Put a little glue in the whole and slide the plug down till it is almost flush.It dont get much easier than that. Most home handy man types are probrobly using basic 3/4 inch stock but the pocket hole jig is great for a variety of thickness materials and thes plugs are made to use with thick and thin stock.For 3/4 inch material I either set my small chop saw to about 30 degrees (putting a piece of scrapwood against the backing to hold the plug steady against) and lop off about a quarter of an inch off the fat end of the plug. No, Kreg did not invent the pocket hole jig, but they sure made it easily availble to the masses.A pocket hole jig is a great addition to any shop and to make it even better Kreg has these little plugs to easily fill your holes when you're done.I recall that the last time I was reading the reviews there were those who were crying that the plugs were too long; said that they had to speng forever sanding them down after they were glued in place. The kind folks at Kreg did that on purpose fellas - one size fits all.
Very handy to have around the shop. Tap it in. Sand or file it flush and finish.
Other reviewers have commented on the large amount of protruding plug that has to be trimmed & sanded, which I wholeheartedly second. mostly. The basic problem is that the edge of a pocket hole is typically not very clean, so while the plug can be seated and glued in quite firmly, the effect at the edges still isn't pristine enough to my eyes to for finish quality. I'm ambivalent about exposed, finished (plugged) pocket holes. I personally think the best use for pocket hole plugs is for painted work, where the plug can be made completely invisible. The fancied-up project you see in ads with contrasting color plugs doesn't improve things much, either. Face it, they just aren't as attractive or decorative as, say, exposed dovetails. Plugs DO work.
I built cabinets for a cabin with no previous experience and they look professional. I love my Kreg system.
Kreg P-OAK Oak Plugs for Pockets (50-Pack) Husband says these are great for the bedroom furniture he is building.
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