JJ

"John"

02/06/2004 11:04 PM

Pocket holes in 1/2" plywood?

I am going to build a cabinet out of 1/2" plywood, and would like to hold it
together with pocket hole screws. Will this be strong enough? Do I use the
screws for softwood?

Thanks.


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Hh

Hugh

in reply to "John" on 02/06/2004 11:04 PM

03/06/2004 1:39 AM

it will work just fine, use the course threads 1". I have used it to
make several cabinets

John wrote:
> I am going to build a cabinet out of 1/2" plywood, and would like to hold it
> together with pocket hole screws. Will this be strong enough? Do I use the
> screws for softwood?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

PB

Pat Barber

in reply to "John" on 02/06/2004 11:04 PM

03/06/2004 3:53 PM

These folks wrote the book:

http://www.kregtool.com/woodworking_shop_tips.asp#Tools

There is FAQ on 1/2" stock.

John wrote:

> I am going to build a cabinet out of 1/2" plywood, and would like to hold it
> together with pocket hole screws. Will this be strong enough? Do I use the
> screws for softwood?
>
> Thanks.
>
>

BA

Bay Area Dave

in reply to "John" on 02/06/2004 11:04 PM

03/06/2004 12:56 AM

use the coarse screws. strong enough? are you gonna jump on
it? got any glue you could spare for assembling that cabinet?

dave

John wrote:

> I am going to build a cabinet out of 1/2" plywood, and would like to hold it
> together with pocket hole screws. Will this be strong enough? Do I use the
> screws for softwood?
>
> Thanks.
>
>


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