Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-25 Thread Mickey Fixsen
@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 11:41 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. Hi Mickey, Yes, the jig came with a manual. I guess I was being a bit impatient and wanted to see if there was scanned and cleaned up version or maybe a video that may already exist

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-25 Thread Lenny McHugh
, March 25, 2007 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. Nope, I don't know of any that are blind friendly and ready to go. The pocket hole jigs are very easy to use and you will get the hang of it right away. The placement of the depth collar on the drill bit is critical

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-24 Thread Mickey Fixsen
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 5:00 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. OK Mickey, I went out and bought the Pocket Hole Jig System. It was $140 at Low's. The kit looks great. Do you know where I could get a manual for using it? I

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-24 Thread Keith Christian
] On Behalf Of Mickey Fixsen Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2007 8:04 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. Hi Keith. Did you buy the Kreg brand tools? If so, there should be instructions on how to set up and use the tools. I don't know of any book

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-23 Thread Keith Christian
@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mickey Fixsen Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:26 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. I have been using 2 different models of the Kreg pocket hole tools for years. They are quality tools and well

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-15 Thread carl
so does the jig hold the drill or is it just as a guide - Original Message - From: Keith Patterson To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:42 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. The jig clamps to the face of the board

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-15 Thread carl
i want one of theas but thair cheeper in the states than the uk wude somne one buy one and sel it to me? - Original Message - From: Mickey Fixsen To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:57 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread Mickey Fixsen
I have been using 2 different models of the Kreg pocket hole tools for years. They are quality tools and well worth the price. As long as you have made good cuts on the boards, the pocket holes make very tight, strong joints. These tools are easy to use with very little learning curve. You

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread carl
, March 14, 2007 6:25 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. I have been using 2 different models of the Kreg pocket hole tools for years. They are quality tools and well worth the price. As long as you have made good cuts on the boards, the pocket holes make very tight, strong

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread Dan Rossi
Mickey, thanks for the endorsement. Do you have to purchase screws from Kreg, or can you use any screws just as long as they have the correct head, thread and length? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread carl
so what funcktion does the jig part of the set doe or take in the drilling proscess - Original Message - From: Mickey Fixsen To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 7:30 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. Yes, that would be how

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread Mickey Fixsen
] Pocket hole jigs. Mickey, thanks for the endorsement. Do you have to purchase screws from Kreg, or can you use any screws just as long as they have the correct head, thread and length? -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread Keith Christian
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. These are special screws designed for use in pocket hole applications. Most suppliers that sell the tools also sell the screws. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi To: blindhandyman@ mailto:blindhandyman

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread woodworkingfortheblind
Message - From: carl To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 1:33 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. pardon my ignorance but cud i use it for mounteing a table topon to a frame ? how wud i doe this drill the pocket and crew down

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread Keith Patterson
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. I have been using 2 different models of the Kreg pocket hole tools for years. They are quality tools and well worth the price. As long as you have made good cuts on the boards, the pocket holes make very tight, strong

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread Keith Patterson
should just have another beer. KP Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of carl Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:33 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. so what funcktion does the jig part

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread Mickey Fixsen
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. Are these screws sold in the big box stores like Home Depot and Loes? I have always wanted a pocket hole jig. Thanks, Keith -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mickey

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread Mickey Fixsen
. - Original Message - From: carl To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. so what funcktion does the jig part of the set doe or take in the drilling proscess - Original Message - From: Mickey

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread spiro
i don't know enough to even get this far. What is pocket about the joinery? Further, doesn't joinery mean joining? So is this for tongue and grove planks to be screwed together? I'm not that bright, till I get it. :) On Wed, 14 Mar 2007, Mickey Fixsen wrote: I have been using 2 different

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread Dan Rossi
Spero, The pocket part of pocket hole joinery is that you put a screw through one face of a piece of wood, it comes out the edge of the wood, and goes into the edge of the next piece of wood. You would drill a hole at an angle to the face of the first piece of wood to make a pocket where the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs.

2007-03-14 Thread R S Enterprises
] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Pocket hole jigs. i don't know enough to even get this far. What is pocket about the joinery? Further, doesn't joinery mean joining? So is this for tongue and grove planks to be screwed together