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Spent $400 on a set of micro-adjustable shelf pin jigs and they're a game changer
I got the Kreg set with the 5mm and 1/4 inch bits after messing up a few sets of holes on some maple ply. The little locking collar and the guide block make lining everything up so much faster. Has anyone found a better way to do this for built-in cabinets?
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elliot_thompson6mo ago
Is dropping four bills on a jig really the only way? I just used a piece of scrap wood with a couple dowels as a guide for years. Drilled a hole in it, stuck a pin in, and used that to space the next hole. Worked fine for my bookcases. Feels like we're buying solutions for problems that a scrap of plywood already fixed.
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luna756mo ago
That's the sound of your wallet crying, but also your future shelves lining up perfectly. My first attempt looked like a woodpecker on espresso went to town on some birch. The Kreg jig is basically training wheels for cabinet making, and sometimes you just need the training wheels.
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dianagreen6mo ago
Training wheels is right, lol. But some of us need them bad. My first pocket holes were so crooked the screws came out the side. Elliot_thompson's dowel trick is smart if you already know what you're doing, but that's the catch. For people like me who can't draw a straight line, the jig is worth it just to stop the swearing. It's not about the tool, it's about how shaky your hands are.
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