Pocket-Hole wood joinery

The principle of pocket holes

Kreg wood joints are an incredibly quick, strong and simple way of joining wood. Essentially, it involves drilling a hole at an angle in a piece of wood and then joining it to a second workpiece with self-tapping screws.

Although it may seem simple, the technique is revolutionary because it is so easy. When you're done assembling, you don't have to clamp your joint for hours, glue is no longer necessary, and there are no frustrating alignment issues to deal with. Kreg joints are so simple that they can be built in just three steps: drill, screw, done!

You can read more about the anatomy of pocket holes and how they work here.

Uses for “pocket hole” screw connections

Kreg timber joints with pocket holes are perfect for a variety of applications. From end frames to panel joints, from edges to complex curves - anything is possible with the pocket hole joint. Whatever your next project may be, a Kreg pocket hole jig can help you build it faster, easier and even stronger - with more confidence in your own craftsmanship skills than ever before! In the article “Making Seven Simple Wood Joints with Pocket-Holes”, we've put together types of pocket-hole joints to cover many DIY and woodworking projects.