The Pocket Hole Drilling Jig Project Book

The pocket hole jig has revolutionized how joints are made. Not only does this innovative tool produce a strong, durable joint without special clamps or fasteners, but the pocket hole jig actually allows you to build stunning furniture without the use of expensive machinery.

The Pocket Hole Drilling Jig Project Book is the first book to teach the limitless applications of this time-saving joinery system. You'll learn its dozens of uses through 11 step-by-step projects, including a:

• Bookcase
• Quilt rack
• Window bench
• Chest of drawers
• Display cabinet
• Sofa table

At long last, durable joints can be made without clamps or special fasteners. And no book exists that shows woodworkers how to use this time-saving tool to create these joints-until now. The Pocket Hole Drilling Jig Project Book gives woodworkers step-by-step instructions for using a pocket hole drilling jig to create joints in a range of stunning furniture projects, including:*Face frames *Cabinets *Tables *Shelving units *Dressers *Frame-and-panel doors *And more As with the biscuit joiner, woodworkers are learning they can't live without this small, inexpensive piece of equipment that has revolutionized how joints are made. The Pocket Hole Drilling Jig Project Book teaches them how to make the most of their new favorite tool. Danny Proulx opened his own custom kitchen-remodeling shop, Rideau Cabinets, in 1989. He is the author of Build Your Own Kitchen Cabinets, Building Woodshop Workstations, Display Cases You Can Build, Build Your Own Home Office Furniture, Building More Classic Garden Furniture and Fast & Easy Techniques for Building Modern Cabinetry. He lives in Russell, Ontario, Canada.

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Proulx, who builds custom kitchen cabinets and has authored a number of woodworking titles, introduces readers to the latest indispensable woodworking gadget: the pocket hole drilling jig. Pocket holes are drilled at an angle using a special bit, facilitating the quick production of strong joinery without clamps; screws are typically used for strength and are hidden within a project (although Proulx sometimes places holes in exposed locations where they are filled with contrasting wood for a striking effect). Besides information on several commercial jigs and instructions for a shop-made jig, Proulx shows how to make several joints. Projects include cabinetry, tables, clocks, a mirror, a quilt rack, and a bench. The straightforward text and excellent illustrations are appropriate for readers of every skill level. Although this subject sounds esoteric, it is sure to interest woodworkers because it is relatively easy, and the equipment is inexpensive. For larger woodworking collections. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.