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I used to think pocket screws were just for quick fixes, but a builder in Boise changed my mind

He told me I was being stubborn for not using them on face frames, saying a glued and screwed joint is stronger than my old mortise and tenon for most cabinets. I tried it on a built-in bookcase project, and honestly, the speed without losing strength was a game changer. Anyone else switch up a method they swore by for years?

3 comments

3 Comments

wesley832mo ago

Just wait until you try them for attaching drawer fronts, total time saver.

tessa39429d ago

A buddy of mine, Dave, he's a cabinet guy through and through. He refused to use pocket screws for years, swore by dovetails for every single drawer. Then he took on this huge kitchen reno for a client last fall, and the deadline was tight. He ended up banging out 12 drawer boxes in one afternoon with his Kreg jig, and he said it was the most freeing thing he's ever done in his shop. Now he's got a whole drawer system that's half dovetails and half pocket screws, depending on the job. Funny how that works when reality hits, huh?

lily972mo ago

Swear I held onto my dovetails like a security blanket for way too long. My grandpa would roll over in his grave if he saw me banging out drawers with pocket screws now. But man, you can't argue with getting a whole kitchen done in a weekend. Still feels like cheating though, ngl.