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Using a Kreg Jig
Whether you are building indoor furniture and cabinets, doing home repairs or building outdoor projects such as fences and decks this is one of the handiest tools you can have in your arsenal. There are several models available, the Rocket Jig is probably the best one to start with. It includes the jig, clamp, drill bit, driver and screws, everything you need to start with.
There are three steps to making a simple butt joint.
1. Clamp jig to board. Other joints are made just as easily.
Common Uses: Cabinet assembly, all parts can be cut in your shop, transported to the job site and assembled there, no need for a large van to haul the cabinets. Table top aprons, drill on inside of apron up into top and on ends into legs. Picture frames, fasten the miters securily with screws. Fences and decks, join the rails to the posts. Fix squeaky floors, place the jig on the floor joist pointing up at the floor, drive a screw through the hole in the jig to hold it in position and drill for the screw. Assembly clamps
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