re: Kreg system

I’m with you Huff…..

The application should dictate the joinery, not the other way around. The same applies to all forms of methodology in woodworking. You wouldn’t use a chainsaw to cut a 45 degree angle on crown mould, nor would you use a tenon saw to cut a large beam.

Pocket hole joinery is ideal for joints where the back side is hidden, as in face frames for cabinets. If you are building a bathroom vanity there is no reason to use mortise and tenons for the face frame when pocket hole screws will let you build a sturdy and square frame in a fraction of the time. In my opinion, there is no reason to use glue with pocket screws either.

All the different methods listed have their place and, in my opinion, there is no single “best” joint.

I have one of the earliest Kreg jigs, a K2 that is probably over 20 years old. It gets used on a daily basis.