Which Kreg jig screws to use??
#17
While you are supposed to use fine threads I imagine you have yet to find any longer than 1 1/2"

so my advice holds. use the longest screws available or make more substantial joinery
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#18
Randy C said:



I wanted to make the table look nice and not have exposed screws.




Another option is to counter set the screws and use a tapered plug cutter to cut plugs out of matching wood to hide the screws.
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#19
Randy C said:


I thought you were supposed to use fine screws with hardwood??



That is what they say. But I find coarse thread screws work just as well, if not better, in oak and soft maple. The deeper threads strip out less often than the fine threads.
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#20
The only reason Kreg recommends fine threads in hardwood is to reduce the chance of splitting. In a pinch I've use anything on hand....no problem.

You're just putting a screw in a angled drill hole. If you think you going to have problems with splinting predrill after camping the joint together.
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#21
None! Use M&T joints you slacker!!
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#22
Randy C said:


I thought you were supposed to use fine screws with hardwood??





+1 ......... that is what they suggest, course screws for softwood and plywood. I used course galvinized screws for the one I built for my Green Egg but used 1 X pressure treated and then stained it. It is still standing strong after almost 15 years.

Steve
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