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Kreg Jig® K5

User Guide

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Introduction

Parts

Owning a Kreg Jig® opens up new project possibilities. This Guide shows you how to adjust your jig and drill pocket holes. You may ﬁ nd the following resources helpful:

Kreg Online: To view videos of the Kreg Jig® K5 in use, order more pocket-

hole screws, or view accessories available for your jig, go to kregtool.com.

Kreg Owner’s Community: Sign up as a member, create your own page, view

other members’ projects, post photos of your projects, view how-to videos, and participate in forums by going to kregjig.ning.com.

Kreg YouTube Channel: For project, product, and how-to videos, visit

youtube.com/user/kregtoolcompany.

Kreg on Facebook: Connect with Kreg on Facebook to share your projects and

to get inspiration from our fans and friends at facebook.com/kregJig.

Assembly

Your Kreg Jig® K5 is almost ready to use right out of the box. Apply the screwlength selection guide label to the inside of one extension lid. Place the jig on your workbench and ﬁ t the dovetail keys on the extensions into the dovetail slots in the base. The jig and extensions feature holes for mounting to a board.

For a complete listing of repair parts, see the Kreg Jig® K5 manual at www.kregtool.com.

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Parts

Base:

Features four holes for securing the jig to a work bench or auxiliary base.

Drill-guide socket:

Accepts all Kreg drill guides: Micro, Standard (included), and HD

Toggle handle:

Operates workpiece clamping mechanism.

Clamp assembly:

Powerful internal spring applies clamping pressure.

Stop-collar setting block

Ensures proper positioning of the stop collar on the drill bit.

Driver bit:

#2 square-drive bit 6" long.

Workpiece stop:

Stop snaps into keyhole slots in the base.

Workpiece stop ﬁ ne-adjustment nut:

¼-20 nut ﬁ ts into hex recess in workpiece stop.

Knurled nut:

Nylon knurled nut acts as jam nut to ﬁ x the position of the ﬁ ne-adjustment screw.

Ratchet plate:

Provides clamp-assembly adjustment.

Ratchet release:

Disengages clamp assembly from ratchet plate.

Standard drill guide:

Features marks for positioning the guide for different workpiece thicknesses.

Locking pin:

Spring-loaded pin locks the drill guide into the drill-guide socket at the selected setting.

Step bit:

Simultaneously drills a pilot hole and clearance hole, forming a bearing shoulder for the screw head.

Stop collar:

Controls drilling depth.

Hex wrench

For the stop-collar set screw.

Fine-adjustment screw:

¼-20 x 2 ½" Nylon bolt threads into nut to provide no-slip ﬁ ne adjustment.

Vacuum port:

Accepts a 1¼" shop vacuum hose for efﬁ cient chip removal, swivels side to side.

Extensions:

Provide support for wide workpieces and storage for bits and accessories.

Screw-length selection guide:

Apply this self-adhesive label to the inside of an extension lid for easy reference.

Spacer block:

In repair applications, positions the drill guide for drilling pocket holes in ¾"-thick material

Pocket-screw sample pack:

Contains 10 each of the ﬁ ve most often used screws.

Pocket-hole plug sample pack

Contains ﬁ ve paint-grade wood plugs.

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Settings

To create strong joints, you’ll set your jig to match the thickness of the workpiece and the length of the screw. The Kreg Jig® makes this easy, in just four simple steps:

Set the Drill Guide

For a strong joint, the screw should exit at the center of the workpiece. To adjust the pocket-hole position,

retract the spring-loaded drill-guide locking pin (H). Then raise or lower the drill guide (G) until the mark

on the side of the guide that matches the thickness of the workpiece is even with the top of the guide socket (B). Release the locking pin.

Choose a Screw

Coarse Thread

Due to the large diameter and thread pitch, our #8 coarse-thread screws offer a strong hold in softwoods and composite materials.

Use in woods such as:

• Pine • Cedar • Basswood • Poplar

• Plywood • Melamine • Particle Board

All Kreg pocket screws have a deep square drive that improves driver engagement and reduces the possibility of cam-out. Self-tapping auger point eliminates the need to drill a pilot hole.

Fine Thread

Because the smaller diameter and thread pitch of our #7 ﬁ ne-thread screws reduce the chance of splitting the material, we recommend them for hardwoods.

Use in woods such as:

• Ash • Oak • Maple • Walnut • Hickory

• Cherry • Mahogany • Birch

Kreg offers a complete line of pocket screws for every workpiece thickness and type. Use this chart to select the correct screw length. All Kreg pocket screws are available at your Kreg dealer or online at www.kregtool.com.

Screw Selection / Kreg Jig® Setting Chart

Setting

⁄2" Mark

⁄8" Mark

⁄4" Mark

⁄8" Mark

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Material

Thickness

⁄2" (12 mm)

⁄8" (16 mm) 1" (25 mm)

⁄4" (19 mm) 11⁄4" (32 mm)

⁄8" (22 mm) 11⁄2" (38 mm)

1" (25 mm) 1

⁄8" (29 mm) 11⁄2" (38 mm) 11⁄8" Mark

⁄4" (32 mm) 2" (51 mm) 11⁄4" Mark

⁄8" (35 mm) 2" (51 mm) 13⁄8" Mark

⁄2" (38 mm) 21⁄2" (64 mm) 11⁄2" Mark

Screw

Kreg Jig

Length

⁄4" (19 mm)

⁄2" (38 mm) 1" Mark

11⁄4"

*Note: Screw length is measured from bottom of the head to the tip of the screw

Settings

Position the Stop Collar

Place the stop-collar setting block (L) on the jig base in front of the drill guide. Slide the step bit (I) into one of the drill guide bushings and drop the pilot tip into the hole in the block that corresponds to the length of the screw you’ll be using. With the step bit shoulder resting on the block, slide the stop collar (J) onto the drive-end of the bit so it rests on the drill guide. Tighten the stop collar set screw with the hex wrench (K).

Example: 3⁄4" board, 11⁄4" screw

Using the Stop-Collar Setting Block

Drill Guide & Bit Material Thickness Screw Length Setting Block Step

Micro* ½" Micro* & Standard Standard Standard & HD*

*optional accessories

⅝" - 1⅛" 1", 1¼", 1½" 1", 1¼", 1½"

1¼" - 1⅜"

1½"2½"2½"

¾" ¾"

2" 2"

Adjust the Clamp Assembly

Press down on the ratchet release (F) and slide the clamp assembly (D) all the way back. Position the workpiece against the drill guide. Move the toggle handle (C) to the full-down (clamped) position. Slide the clamp assembly forward until the pad contacts the workpiece. (You’ll hear the adjustment mechanism clicking.)

Holding the clamp assembly against the workpiece, raise the toggle handle until you hear the adjustment mechanism click two times. Place the workpiece against the drill guide and move the toggle handle to the clamped position. Check to make sure the workpiece is securely held in place. If needed, raise the toggle handle one more click. The clamp assembly is now positioned so the internal spring applies sufﬁ cient pressure to secure the workpiece when the toggle handle is in the full-down position.

Example: 3⁄4" board

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Pocket-Hole Placement

Repair Applications

Spacing pocket holes evenly across the workpiece is an important part of getting a strong joint. The Kreg Jig® features a three-hole drill guide that allows you do this in a variety of workpiece widths without the need to reposition the workpiece after drilling each hole. Use the guide below to determine how to position your workpiece for drilling pocket holes.

1" to 2" Wide Material 2" to 3" Wide Material 3" to 4" Wide Material

Use B and C Guides Use A and B Guides Use A and C Guides

For wide parts such as panels, we recommend placing the ﬁ rst pocket hole 2" from the panel edge and every 6" on center after that.

Drilling Pocket Holes

Before turning on the drill, slide the bit into the drill guide until the tip of the bit touches the workpiece. Withdraw the bit about ¼". Turn on the drill, make sure it is running at full speed, and feed the bit into the workpiece. Always run variable-speed or multi-speed drills at the fastest speed. A shop vacuum connected to the vacuum port quickly removes the wood chips and the hole can be drilled in one motion. When not using a shop vacuum, remove the vacuum port, and while drilling the pocket hole, partially withdraw the bit several times to clear the chips. Stop drilling when the stop collar contacts the drill guide. Wait until the drill stops rotating to withdraw the bit from the drill guide.

For repair applications, remove the drill guide from the drill guide socket and clamp it directly to the workpiece.

For ½"-thick material, align the bottom of the drill guide with the edge of the part to be drilled. For thicker stock, attach one or more spacer blocks (U) to the drill guide. Each spacer block accommodates an additional ¼" in material thickness. For example, ¾"-thick material requires one spacer block, 1"-thick material requires two blocks, and 1¼" material requires three blocks. One spacer block is included with your Kreg Jig®. Additional blocks are available.

When using the drill guide separately in a repair application, remember to set the stop collar, and ﬁ rmly secure the drill guide to the workpiece with a bar clamp, C-clamp, or Kreg face clamp. In situations where using a clamp is not possible, you may screw the drill guide directly to the workpiece, as shown.

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Tips Tips

Mitered Corners

For boards at least 3" wide, pocket holes drilled with the “A” and “C” guides both ﬁ t entirely on the face of the board. In this situation, simply position the mitered workpiece on the jig, clamp it in place, and drill.

For boards at least 23/8" wide, pocket holes drilled with the “B” and “C” guides both ﬁ t entirely on the face of the board. In this situation, simply position the mitered workpiece on the jig, clamp it in place, and drill.

T o position a pocket screw close to the miter “toe” on a wide workpiece or to position a second pocket screw on a narrow workpiece and still have the hole entirely on the face of the part, drill the pocket hole closest to the miter heel with the drill guide in the drill guide socket. Remove the guide from the socket. F or ¾"-thick stock, attach a spacer block (U) to the drill guide. Position the drill guide with the spacer-block end 1½" from the miter toe, and then angle the drill guide away fr om the toe at a 30-degree angle. Clamp the drill guide in place and drill the pocket hole.

Y ou also can drill one pocket hole on each side of a miter joint rather than drilling both holes on the same side.

30°

11⁄2"

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Tips

Common Board Sizes

Nominal Size Actual Size

1x2

1x3

1x4

1x6

1x8

2x2 1

2x4 1

2x6 1

2x8 1

4x4 3

6x6 5

Nominal

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⁄4" x 11⁄2"

⁄4" x 21⁄2"

⁄4" x 31⁄2"

⁄4" x 51⁄2"

⁄4" x 71⁄4"

⁄2" x 11⁄2"

⁄2" x 31⁄2"

⁄2" x 51⁄2"

⁄2" x 71⁄4"

⁄2" x 31⁄2"

⁄2" x 51⁄2"

Nominal Size vs. Actual Size

At a lumber yard or home center you’ll see labels on lumber such as “1x6” and “2x4.” These “nominal” sizes once described the dimensions of rough-cut lumber before it w as milled to ﬁ nished or actual size. Actual size is always less than nominal size.

The board-thickness marks on your Kreg Jig refer the actual thickness of the board. For example, a 1x4 is actually ¾" thick, so you’ll set your jig to the ¾" mark.

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6 Tips to Reduce Wood Splitting

Test Pieces

Test the joint with scrap pieces cut from the same stock as your ﬁ nal workpiece.

Make sure you’re using Kreg Screws

Kreg screws feature sharp, self-tapping tips that slice through the wood ﬁ bers.

Use the Right Screw Type

Use ﬁ ne-thread screws in hardwood. These #7 screws displace less wood than the #8 coarse- thread screws used for softwood, plywood, MDF, and particleboard.

Screw it In, Back it Out

Drive the screw half-way in, back it out to clear excess wood ﬁ bers from the hole, and then drive the screw all the way in.

Reduce Friction

Apply bee’s wax or other lubricant to the screw to reduce the friction as the screw enters the workpiece.

Clamp Correctly

Center the pads of your Kreg Face Clamp™ on the joint line with the large clamp pad on the face side (opposite the pocket holes) of the joint. Adjust the clamp to apply enough pressure to keep the workpieces ﬂ ush and stable but not so tight to make clamping and unclamping difﬁ cult.

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Features

Optional Accessories

Vacuum Port

This chip-collection attachment (R) snaps into place on the back of the drill guide socket. The port accepts any standard 1¼" vacuum hose and conveniently swivels from side to side. In addition to helping keep your work area clean, efﬁ cient chip removal speeds drilling time and reduces heat build-up, extending the life of your drill bit.

Workpiece Stops

For repetitive pocket-hole drilling operations, the stop(N) snaps into keyhole slots in the base. To install, drop the pegs on the bottom of the stop into the large end of the keyhole slots and slide the stop toward the front of the jig. For precise pocket-hole placement, press a steel nut (O) into one of the hexagonal recesses in the stop. Thread a knurled (P) nut onto each nylon bolt (Q) and thread the bolt into the nut from the opposite side of the stop. The nut and bolt work together to provide easy adjustment and the knurled nut locks the bolt in position.

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Micro Pocket™ Drill Guide Item# KJMICRODGB

With a hole diameter 25% smaller than our standard pocket hole, the Micro Pocket™ Drill Guide lets you create compact pocket holes in small projects, thin stock, and tight repair applications. Kit includes drill guide, drill bit, and stop collar.

Kreg Jig® HD Item# KJHD

Designed for use with “2-by” material, this heavy-duty system features #14 x 2 ½" pocket scre ws.

Kreg Jig® Portable Base Item# KPDGB

This base accepts Micro, Standard, and HD drill guide blocks for go-anywhere pocket hole drilling. It is particularly useful for large panels or assemblies that would be difﬁ cult to clamp into a bench- mounted jig. Built-in cams secure the Portable Base to your Kreg Face Clamp

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Kreg Face Clamps™

Item# KHC-PREMIUM (3" reach), Item# KHC-LARGE (6" reach), Item# KHC-XLARGE (10" reach)

With a choice of 3"-, 6"-, and 10" reach, there’s a Kreg Face Clamp™ that meets your needs.

Quick Change Kit Item# QUIK-KIT

Switch from drilling pocket holes to driving pocket-hole screws in seconds. The kit includes a quickchange chuck, #2 square-drive bit, hex-shank drill bit, and stop collar.

Drill Guide Spacer Blocks Item# KDGADAPT

Spacer blocks attach to the end of your Standard Drill Guide when used in a repair application. The Guide alone accommodates ½"-thick material. Each block compensates for an additional ¼" thickness. Set includes three blocks.

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