"Greg Guarino" wrote in message

I think I have mentioned this before, but I consistently get "hanging
chads" around the edge of my pocket holes. I'm using the Kreg bit, and
have probably only made a couple hundred holes with it. They're usually
on one side only, which I believe is the left side of the hole; the side
where the drill bit edge "exits" the wood. Sometimes they're 3/16 long.
If memory serves, it's more pronounced in plywood.

I don't really use pocket holes where they will be visible, but I still
prefer the holes to be neat. I found a really quick way to clean them up
too, with a mini drum sanding bit on a dremel-like tool.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdguar...57644207411490

Is this common? Does Kreg acknowledge the issue?

I wouldn't consider it an "issue" because it is normal with anything that
rotates so it is cutting from the wood to out. Upcut router bits do it
too.

The type of wood has a bearing too...soft and fuzzy = edge fuzz,
hard/brittle less so.


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