How do I Kreg joint this ?

[Cordy]

Fairly new to woodworking; got the Kreg K4 at Christmas - not used yet

Need to join the Oak on top of half inch ply
They say drill into smaller size
I can't see an alternative to drilling through from the Oak

 

[Jamesc]

Hi Cordy,

It depends on what you are making. Which faces will be visible? There are some detractors of pocket hole joinery but it has its place and is a well used piece of kit in my arsenal even after 40 years of woodworking (amateur).

For preference you are going to want to screw through the ply into the oak, otherwise you will have to use very short screws. Can you change the design so the the oak becomes 2" deep and the ply butts up to the side, you could them screw through the ply into the oak.

James