ray816•15d ago

Spent $400 on a set of micro-adjustable shelf pin jigs and they're a game changer

I got the Kreg set with the 5mm and 1/4 inch bits after messing up a few sets of holes on some maple ply. The little locking collar and the guide block make lining everything up so much faster. Has anyone found a better way to do this for built-in cabinets?

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elliot_thompson15d ago

Is dropping four bills on a jig really the only way? I just used a piece of scrap wood with a couple dowels as a guide for years. Drilled a hole in it, stuck a pin in, and used that to space the next hole. Worked fine for my bookcases. Feels like we're buying solutions for problems that a scrap of plywood already fixed.

luna7515d ago

That's the sound of your wallet crying, but also your future shelves lining up perfectly. My first attempt looked like a woodpecker on espresso went to town on some birch. The Kreg jig is basically training wheels for cabinet making, and sometimes you just need the training wheels.