"Ted" wrote in message
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When assembling a face frame, which is likely to produce a better fitting,
plumb/flush face frame? The Kreg Jig or a dowel jig?

Properly done, neither would be better. But IMHO the pocket hole screw
method is much faster and easer to correct if you do assemble the pieces out
of alignment.

That said, drilling holes for dowels must be precise to begin with. With
the pocket hole method the drilling requires you to get the hole "close" to
where you want it. Alignment of the 2 pieces of wood is dependent on
clamping the 2 pieces together so that the faces are on the same plane
before putting in the screw. A hint here, if you use 2 screws in each
joint, put in 1 screw and check the fit on the face side. If it is off,
remove the screw, readjust the wood and put in the other screw this time ad
then check the fit. Put in the other screw if every thing is OK.
While the hand clamp that comew with the Kreg jig is pretty good, Kreg
offers a clamping Plate with swivel clamp. This set up is great for
assuring flush face joints on the good side regaudless of the material
thickness of each piece being joined.



I don't have access
to a planer or a wide body sander, so I won't be able to (easily) fix any
misalignments. BTW, I haven't used either one jig before so the learning
curve should be even.

What say you?