Beginner's guide to pocket hole joinery | WOODWORKING BASICS

WWMM BASICS ►► How to get started using pocket hole joinery. Pocket screws are easy to use and allow anyone to make awesome projects with very little experience. In this video I cover the basics of how to create strong woodworking joints using a pocket hole jig.

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"Loose Joint" by Per Almered
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[chrislucas]

Probably the ONLY video that I've found that talks about drilling direction of the pocket holes, and why you want to go into the "face grain" or "edge grain", and into the "meat" of the wood.
Super solid overview sir!!!

[katandpapa]

Just bought my first Kregg 320 pocket hole jig! I'm 60 years old and I feel like a little kid at Christmas!!! Your video was helpful! I'm getting ready to build a small patio table! I've been layed up with Cancer but I need to feel at least a little productive and woodworking is an awesome option! BE SAFE, GOD BLESS!🇺🇸🙏❤

[AdamMcAdler]

3 years later, and still can't believe Leo didn't get the award for his riveting performance as the MicroJig

[patrickzadd]

although I’m watching your video seven years after you posted it
the information is still accurate….. and well presented

thank you

[iinglorian]

Hey Steve, I love your videos! This last weekend my son (age 8) and I were going to work on a project that was going to require pocket holes. I brought up this video and told him to watch it so that he would know what we were doing.
When it came time to do the work, he told me how to setup the jig. He then took the drill and drilled the holes, screwed in the screws, and I drank a cup of coffee and watched! It was marvelous!

Thanks for a GREAT video!

[jono]

I like to place a nickle on the base when I adjust the stop collar.
Great video, basic instructions are always appreciated!

[shanecricket]

The pencil analogy about drilling vertically into the grain and causing unwanted separation was great! It made a lot a sense and helped me a lot thank you

[rdpru]

This was my first video to watch on this subject. Extremely glad I watched yours. Your technique is awesome, and your speed and style of teaching is down to earth and easy to grasp. Well done sir. Looking forward to more of your videos.

[stevendrake]

Found this video the most informative and enjoyable to watch and re-watch about pocket hole joinery. To the critics I say, "Steve Ramsey appeals to those of us that just want to get the job done." I love seeing he doesn't put on airs and that his workbenches and work areas look like most of ours.

[raZyonRL]

Just came across this channel...wow, this guy is good, great screen presence, awesome editing, no umms/ahhhs, not a single out-of-focus shot, and a Mystery Spot bumper sticker sighting...this is YouTube at its finest.

[pt]

Picked up wood working as a hobby during covid 19. This is probably the best diy video I’ve watched! Great format and editing

[melissamueller]

I’m a super beginner woodworker, and your videos are so helpful! I’ve never even used a drill until recently. Today I used the Kreg Pocket Hole Jig for the first time today and used this video as reference and it worked perfectly! Thank you so much for making videos that make sense to extreme beginners like me. You’re the best!

[berniesr]

I've used pocket holes joinery for a while but still found your demo useful. Never hurts to go back to basics

[sandrajeffrey]

Thanks for a PROFESSIONAL video on this task! I hate 12 minute videos with 5 minutes of USABLE content! Bookmarked as I will want to review this video at least a few more times. Total novice with so much to learn but I'm motivated!

[clos]

I've had my Kreg jig for about ten years and today I learned something new about it. Thanks for an informative video.

[x]

Just starting on "finish carpentry" and I gotta say, this video helped me understand what this tool does and how to use it. thanks.

[davecostello]

I'm new to pocket hole joinery. This video has covered all the things I wasn't clear about. Thank you so much!

[Dathanswick]

the cut a way was a brilliant illustration. thanks for sharing. I have built a number and quick projects with my kreg jig and they have held up to my toddler just fine.

[goossens]

Thank you for the video! With your help I was able to complete a project using Kreg for pocket hole joinery. Excellent instruction with comprehensive explanation for a person with no carpentry skills. Much appreciated…

[chemistNATE]

Absolutely excellent tutorial. Well done.