[Lenny101]

Derek, looks like you need to move the stop on your drillbit ( up towards the drill) that will recess the screw head, you might take everyones advice and invest in the kreg system.

 

[dmoney]

thanks I moved the stop collar up on the drillbit and that fixed it! thanks you all!

 

[dmoney]

i bought this doweling jig today, used it on a bookcase project, did 16 dowels and it works pretty good. still may get that biscuit joiner sometime because I think it would have been faster. but i'm pretty happy that the doweling jig worked great the first time I used it. (in other words everything lined up!)

 

[Viking]

All problems solved!

Good Luck and hope you share your book case project with us as it comes together..

 

[Beginningwoodworker]

I use a kreg jig for face frames.

 

[Howie]

Derek: I started with the same dowel jig you have and had good luck with it. No problems centering etc. Next I went to a bisquit cutter. SoSo. Then I went to Kreg and never looked back! They all work, it's just a matter of preference.

 

[Loren]

All pocket screws are not equal. Possibly the jigs are not all well-designed.

I've had the most predictable results with the KREG pocket hole screws. I've
bought other ones that looked pretty similar but small variants in the screw
geometry could cause it to over-drive and poke through the wood when driven,
or, as you've encountered, leave the pan-head sticking up.

When the pan is sitting proud, move the stop collar on the pocket hole drill
bit towards the chuck. I'd guess about 1/8" for the amount of protruberance
you're seeing with your screws.

 

[rando1]

Hey the more practice and experience you get on projects, you will find what works best for you.
I have been using biscuits for face frame to the carcasses. However, where possible where I know will be hidden, I will use Kreg pockets for faces.
I also use glue with both, just helps me feel better knowing I also glued.
You are right on track, keep building…and you will find what works for you.

 

[woody57]

I use pocket screws for face frames and attaching the frame to the case if the screws don't show. If they will show I used biscuits to attach the frame to the case. For fixed shelves in cabinets and bookcases I cut a 1/4" deep dado in the side panel (that is 3/4" thick) then the shelf is glued and screwed in with 1" pocket screws.

 

[juniorjock]

Loren is right. Kreg doesn't have the market cornered on pocket hole screws. And, like he said, they are all different. Some brands are less expensive than Kreg but you may not get as good of results with them. The best source for screws that I've found is www.McFeelys.com

Their prices are slightly higher than other places, but have a lot more to choose from.

- JJ