If you love working with wood, then you have probably created your fair share of cabinets, cupboards, and other similar kinds of projects. Not only is it very enjoyable, it is also very therapeutic. Those who have designed pieces themselves know that it gives immense satisfaction to create something that their friends and family can use again and again. For others, it is the pleasure of receiving compliments from those who are surprised that you made the furniture yourself.

If that is the case, what can be considered the most significant downside to woodworking? I think that it definitely has to be in making joints. Strong and accurate joints are absolutely beautiful to look at, and absolutely difficult to make. My friends brag that they can do this by just assessing if it looks right by eye. Sometimes, I get lucky. Sometimes, it is just so hard to do.

What I do know is that I have a real hard time calculating the dimensions for the joints. I use a ruler or a tape measure to do it. I love woodworking, but I hate math so I often break out in a cold sweat when trying to work out the measurements.

Oh, and do not forget my extreme distaste for clamping and gluing the joints. Sometimes, I wish I had an extra arm. Whether it is dowel joints or mortise and tennon joints, it can be very challenging to put together properly.

If you want to make your life easier, consider getting a pocket hole jig. It is so easy to use and makes everything feel like it is no sweat off your back. No need to do fancy math equations just to get accurate wood joints. No need to train an octopus to have as a handy-dandy personal assistant or get a ton of clamps to keep the joint together while your glue dries. In fact, you may not even need glue with the pocket hole jig.

You simply need your timber pieces cut to the right size, your pocket hole jig, special drill bits, and the correct screws. That is all you need. After which, you put the wood in your pocket hole jig and drill. This drilled hole will create a pilot hole for your screw. You will then create an even bigger hole to help you fasten the screw, and then you basically screw the bits of wood with each other. You now have a strong joint without even needing any glue. You can even choose to disguise the screw by placing wood plugs in your joint's pocket holes.

You will be surprised to find that this pocket hole jig will save you a lot of time that you can use by creating more furniture. If you believe these jigs will make an excellent addition to your workshops, then make sure to read my Kreg Jig K3 Master System review. Who knows? Pretty soon, all of your projects will be easy Kreg Jig projects.