CMT ORANGE TOOLS POCKET-PRO PPJ-002 Manuel D'instructions page 7

Face Frame joints in other stock thickness
• For thinner stock, adjust your jig to the 1/2" (12,7mm) or 5/8" (15,87mm) setting, then adjust your
depth stop so the tip of the bits stops 1/8" (3,2mm) above the base.
• For thicker stock, adjust the jig to the appropriate stop. You do not need to adjust the Stop Collar,
unless your screws will not otherwise be long enough for a solid joint.
Mitered Joints
Pocket hole joints are an ideal way to assemble picture frames
and other mitered projects.
These instructions assume you will use 3/4" (19mm) thick stock.
Adjust your Jig for thicker or thinner material.
1) Set the height of the jig and the Depth Stop Collar for 3/4"
(19mm) material.
2) Cut the miters on all workpieces.
3) Clamp your workpiece in the jig as shown at right. If the stock
is more than 2-1/2" (63,5mm) wide, you can use the two drill
guides just as you would for a face frame joint. For narrower
material, you can still drill two holes, but you will need to shift
the stock between drilling the first and second holes, so that
neither pocket will be exposed on the edge of your frame.
4) Drill both holes.
5) Clamp each joint with your Face Clamp or C-Clamp and drive
the screws.
Screw Selection
For best results use only self tapping pocket hole screws with fillister or washer heads. We have a variety
of screws available for various applications. In general, use 1" (25,4mm) screws for 1/2" (12,7mm)
stock, 1-1/4" (31,75mm) or 1-1/2" (38,1mm) screws for 3/4" (19mm) stock, and 2-1/2" (61,5mm)
or 3" (76,2mm) screws for 1-1/2" (38,1mm) material. Coarse thread screws are best for softwoods, fine
thread for hardwood.
Maintenance
Your Pocket-Pro Jig is molded from high impact plastic. The jig and all other components of the Joining
System are designed for years of trouble free service. Keep the jig and clamps free of dust build-up, and
store them safely when not in use. Lightly oil the drill guides when they begin to seem dry. The only other
maintenance required is occasional sharpening of the Step Drill Bit. Take your bit to a qualified sharpen-
ing service for best results.
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