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ESSENTIAL JOINERY

FRAME BUTT JOINT USING POCKET SCREWS

Pocket screws can make frame assembly quick and easy. Just cut your parts to

length, drill the holes, and drive the screws. It’s very common to see cabinet doors

assembled with pocket screws.

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TOOLS

Drill

Drill bit and driver

Pocket hole jig

Clamps

1. Arrange the parts to be

jointed and label them clearly.

2. Lay out and drill pocket holes

following the manufacturer’s

instructions on the non-show

face. Place at least two screws per

joint if possible.

3. Apply clamping pressure

to the assembled joint so the

boards don’t shift. Glue is

optional, but doesn’t hurt.

TIP

Avoid screwing into end

grain. The pockets are

usually drilled in such a way that the

screw itself is biting into edge or

face grain when the joint is pulled

together. Screws are weak when

driven into end grain.