"RayV" wrote in message
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I do find that *sometimes* the pocket-holed piece will jump forward
just slightly when cranking down the screws.
It is minor but if I were using it for finer work it would be a
problem.

I don't have a Kreg but Norm did mention on one of his shows that he
clamps a block on the face side of the joint to prevent slipping. I've
also seen him use those wide jaw vise grip clamps across the joint
while screwing.


Pretty much as always, the thread would rather push away initially. Pays to
clamp things in position, though if you've got the right bits, the slick
shank should draw at the end.

Wish I had a penny for all of the times I thought I could hand-hold the two
pieces together and ended up backing the screw out and getting a clamp. A
good habit to clamp dry no matter what kind of fastener.