Kreg Jig K5 - Manual (Page 6)

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Spacing pocket holes evenly across the workpiece is an important part of getting a strong joint. The
Kreg Jig
® features a three-hole drill guide that allows you do this in a variety of workpiece widths
without the need to reposition the workpiece after drilling each hole. Use the guide below to deter-
mine how to position your workpiece for drilling pocket holes.
For wide parts such as panels, we recommend placing the fi rst pocket hole 2" from the
panel edge and every 6" on center after that.
Before turning on the drill, slide the bit into the drill guide until the tip of the bit touches
the workpiece. Withdraw the bit about ¼". Turn on the drill, make sure it is running at full
speed, and feed the bit into the workpiece. Always run variable-speed or multi-speed
drills at the fastest speed. A shop vacuum connected to the vacuum port quickly removes
the wood chips and the hole can be drilled in one motion. When not using a shop vacuum,
remove the vacuum port, and while drilling the pocket hole, partially withdraw the bit
several times to clear the chips. Stop drilling when the stop collar contacts the drill guide.
Wait until the drill stops rotating to withdraw the bit from the drill guide.
Pocket-Hole Placement
1" to 2" Wide Material 2" to 3" Wide Material 3" to 4" Wide Material
Use B and C Guides Use A and B Guides Use A and C Guides
Repair Applications
For ½"-thick material, align the bottom of the drill
guide with the edge of the part to be drilled. For
thicker stock, attach one or more spacer blocks (U)
to the drill guide. Each spacer block accommodates
an additional ¼" in material thickness. For example,
¾"-thick material requires one spacer block, 1"-thick
material requires two blocks, and 1¼" material re-
quires three blocks. One spacer block is included with
your Kreg Jig
® . Additional blocks are available.
When using the drill guide separately in a repair
application, remember to set the stop collar, and
fi rmly secure the drill guide to the workpiece with a
bar clamp, C-clamp, or Kreg face clamp. In situations
where using a clamp is not possible, you may screw
the drill guide directly to the workpiece, as shown.
For repair applications, remove the drill guide from the drill guide socket
and clamp it directly to the workpiece.
Drilling Pocket Holes
U