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verification of the defect.
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3. Center the work piece to be drilled
through in the jig and clamp it tightly
using the black plastic thumbnut
(Callout 9).
4. After making sure that your drill and
bit are up to speed, drill the pocket
hole(s) until the stop collar hits the
metal ring on the top of the jig. For
cleaner cut holes and easier drilling,
do not attempt to drill the entire
depth with one stroke. Instead, use
short strokes until the drill has
reached its final depth. When you’re
finished, unclamp the drilled-through
work piece and remove it from the jig.
5. Clamp the drilled-through work piece and its mate
together in the desired joint configuration (angled, edge-
to-edge, or 90º).
To complete the joints, use the included square drive bit
(Callout 5) to drive screws through the drilled-through
work piece into its mate, adding glue if desired.
6. The vertical piece of the #854 jig can
be separated from the base to create
pocket holes on horizontal work
pieces, or in hard-to-reach areas,
such as corners.
To detach the base of the jig from its
vertical piece, use the included hex
wrench to loosen and remove the
two hex head screws (Callout 11)
that connect the two sections. Two
spare hex head screws are included,
should one or both screws go
missing while the sections are
separated.
7. To use the vertical piece (including
the drilling platform) separately,
follow the same instructions as
above. Use a separate clamp (not
included) to secure the work piece
and vertical piece before drilling.
