Exception: IMHO, PH does not belong in heirloom quality construction,
because "style" counts even where you can't see it.



that's a little too broad a statement. get underneath some really nice
100 year old furniture and you'll see pocket screws holding cleats and
the like in place.

Point well made. Hoever, the pocket holes used in quality antiques were made
with big-ole honk'n screws with 1/4" shanks on them. Although it is a screw
in a pocket, they are nothing like the "the kreg system".

Which, BTW, is not a slam at the Kreg system, I think mine is great, it's
just like comparing a Honda Civic (had one of those and loved it too) to a
Hummer.