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Warning: I thought pocket hole joinery was just for quick fixes until I built a whole set of kitchen cabinets with it.
For years I only used it for shop jigs and face frames, thinking it was weak. Then I saw a guy in Bend, Oregon, build a full set of painted base cabinets using only pocket screws and glue. I tried it on a small cabinet box, clamped it for 24 hours, and the joint was rock solid. It saved me a ton of time on a recent job. Has anyone else used pocket holes for primary casework and had it hold up long term?
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kaiharris11d ago
Read a woodworking forum where a guy built his whole garage storage system with pocket screws. He posted a five year update and everything was still holding strong, even with heavy tools. The key was using glue and letting it cure fully before stressing the joint. It changed my mind about using them for bigger projects. They're not just for quick fixes if you do it right.
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rileyl6711d ago
No way, pocket screws for a whole garage system? I always thought they'd pull apart under real weight like my old workbench did. That thing wobbled like crazy after a year just holding hand tools. But five years with heavy stuff? Maybe I've been too quick to write them off. Gotta respect the glue and cure time I guess.
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