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Offline dgman

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Pocket hole joinery
« on: April 17, 2011, 07:29:57 pm »
I have a regular customer who is a Tole painting Teacher at a local senior center. She asked me to cut some decorative door toper pieces. The problem is they are 32 Inches long, which will be very difficult to cut on my 20? DeWalt scroll saw. Not impossible, but difficult. I was thinking of cutting them in two pieces to make them easier to cut. My question is would it appropriate to use pocket holes and screws in this application, or would it be better to use dowels or biscuits?
The joint will be right down the middle, end grain to end grain.
Dan In Southern California

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Re: Pocket hole joinery
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2011, 07:52:48 pm »
Hmmm tough call but for a door topper I would say you might be able to get away with just the Biscuits Use a dab of glue while your at it though...
  Good luck let us know what you decided on Dan.
                                 

Offline BilltheDiver

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Re: Pocket hole joinery
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2011, 07:54:32 pm »
I have used everything from mortise and tenon joinery to pocket hole and about everything in between.  Pocket hole is very practical for many projects as long as the visual appearance of the backside isn't an issue.  Even then you can plug or fill the hole if you wish.  Alignment is probably quicker and easier with pocket holes than either dowels or biscuits and you don't really need to bother with glue, clamping or drying time.  Why not?
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Re: Pocket hole joinery
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2011, 09:03:14 pm »
I agree with Bill, I would go with pocket screws as long as you have 3/4" thickness.
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Re: Pocket hole joinery
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2011, 09:04:03 pm »
I think that pocket hole joints would work great. Less clamping headaches then using dowels or biscuits.

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Re: Pocket hole joinery
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2011, 09:28:36 pm »
I agree. I think the pocket screws would work best. They would be easier and probably stronger.

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Re: Pocket hole joinery
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2011, 11:07:36 pm »
1/2 lap joint?? just to be different...
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2011, 10:58:54 am »
First thing that comes to my mind is what material?

Run a test with pocket holes and then you'll know for sure.

If it pulls crooked or splinters then drop back to dowels. A good jig, drill the holes before scrolling while the blanks are square and that should work as well.

Just my .02

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Re: Pocket hole joinery
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2011, 11:21:52 am »
Thanks everyone. I am going with pocket holes, just wanted to get input. Thanks again!
Dan In Southern California

 

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