Tips, Optional accessories, Common board sizes – Kreg DB210 Foreman Pocket-Hole Machine User Manual
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Tips
11.
Kreg Face Clamps™
ITEM# KHC-PREMIUM (3" reach),
ITEM# KHC-LARGE (6" reach),
ITEM# KHC-XLARGE (10" reach)
With a choice of 3"-, 6"-, and 10" reach, there’s a Kreg Face Clamp™
that meets your needs.
Common Board Sizes
Nominal Size
Actual Size
1x2
3
⁄
4
" x 1
1
⁄
2
"
1x3
3
⁄
4
" x 2
1
⁄
2
"
1x4
3
⁄
4
" x 3
1
⁄
2
"
1x6
3
⁄
4
" x 5
1
⁄
2
"
1x8
3
⁄
4
" x 7
1
⁄
4
"
2x2
1
1
⁄
2
" x 1
1
⁄
2
"
2x4
1
1
⁄
2
" x 3
1
⁄
2
"
2x6
1
1
⁄
2
" x 5
1
⁄
2
"
2x8
1
1
⁄
2
" x 7
1
⁄
4
"
4x4
3
1
⁄
2
" x 3
1
⁄
2
"
6x6
5
1
⁄
2
" x 5
1
⁄
2
"
At a lumber yard or home center you’ll see labels on lumber such as
“1x6” and “2x4.” These “nominal” sizes once described the dimensions
of rough-cut lumber before it was milled to finished or actual size.
Actual size is always less than nominal size.
The board-thickness marks on your Kreg Jig refer the actual thickness
of the board. For example, a 1x4 is actually
3
⁄
4
" thick, so you’ll set your
jig to the
3
⁄
4
" mark.
Nominal size vs. actual size
HD Drill Bit
ITEM# DB210-HDB
Replacement drill bit for the DB210 Foreman G2
Kreg Jig
®
HD Drill Guide and Drill Bit
ITEM# DB210-HDBB
Designed for use with “2-by” material, this heavy-duty system drill holes
for #14 x 2
1
⁄
2
" pocket screws.
Available from your Kreg dealer or online at www.kregtool.com.
Micro Pocket™ Drill Guide and Drill Bit
ITEM# DB210-MBB
With a hole diameter 25% smaller than our standard pocket hole, the
Micro Pocket™ Drill Guide lets you create compact pocket holes in thin
stock, and tight repair applications.
Optional Accessories
4"
3
1
⁄
2
"
1
1
⁄
2
"
2"
Nominal
(2" x 4")
Actual
(1
1
⁄
2
" x 3
1
⁄
2
")