Unpopular opinion: I was dead wrong about using pocket holes for face frames

For like 5 years I swore pocket holes were just for quick jobs and would never hold up long term. But last month I built a set of kitchen cabinets for a house in Portland using nothing but pocket screws for the face frames and they came out rock solid. I used a Kreg 720 and honestly the joint strength surprised me way more than I expected. Any of you guys make the switch or still stick to glue ups and biscuits?

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hernandez.jordan29d ago

I saw a video from some shop guy on YouTube who did a stress test on pocket screws vs dowels for face frames and the screws actually held tighter in most cases. That got me curious enough to try it on a set of utility shelves last year and I was surprised how solid everything felt even without glue. Sounds like your cabinets are proving the same thing, sometimes the quick method really is the right one.

holly_young3529d ago

Didn't a buddy of yours try that same method on his garage cabinets and end up with a crooked door that never quite sat right?