Kreg jig questions

[Drich]

Hello all

I had a very old Kreg jig that I used all the time with zero problems. I sold it to a guy at work and upgraded to the new K-5 model. I set the drill depth with the little gauge that comes with it. Drilled my holes in 3/4 plywood and used the 1-1/4 screws. When I installed them they poked through just a little bit. I doubled checked it all and it seemed to be just fine. May give Kreg a call Monday but it a pretty simple operation and used one for years and years.  Any thoughts.

 

[jbasen]

I have a k5 and had a similar problem when I forgot to not only set the stop properly on the drill bit but also to properly set the height of the drill guide block within the jig.

Hope this helps

 

[sae]

Make sure the wood is seated all the way flat in the clamp as well.

 

[Drich]

I read the manual again last night and that part seems all good. I went to the Kreg forum site and think I found my answer. The birch plywood I was using is .708 thick and I'm using the setting for .750 thick wood. Take that times 2 and thats almost a .100 difference. I'm going to try lifting the bit of the .100 when setting the depth and run a few test pieces that way.
I will let you know how that works.

 

[suds]

I learned the hard way to make sure the wood I was using measured as I thought it should.  I always measure now and it has solved the protruding tip problem.