Using Pocket Holes for Panelled Doors?

[matt]

I'm making some Shaker style doors - each door has two panels.
Normally I use biscuit joints, glue, and clamp. However, I'm wondering whether there is any reason not to use Pocket Holes? The doors will be painted so I can plug the holes and paint over. One one hand there seems no reason not to. On the other...?

Cheers

 

[petermillard]

Must admit, other than not having to clamp the joint, I'm struggling to see the benefit of pocket-holes here. Then again, I wouldn't use biscuits either...

Assuming you're routing a groove in the rails and stiles for the panel, why not just continue the groove the full length of the stile, around three sides of the top & bottom rail (and all four sides of the middle rail if you're using one) then use loose tongues the same thickness as the panel to bring it all together? That's what I do.

Cheers, Pete

 

[Baldhead]

Must admit, other than not having to clamp the joint, I'm struggling to see the benefit of pocket-holes here. Then again, I wouldn't use biscuits either...

Assuming you're routing a groove in the rails and stiles for the panel, why not just continue the groove the full length of the stile, around three sides of the top & bottom rail (and all four sides of the middle rail if you're using one) then use loose tongues the same thickness as the panel to bring it all together? That's what I do.

Cheers, Pete

+1

I have biscuit cutter and pocket hole jig but in this case I too would just extend the groove just as Pete says.

Baldhead

 

[matt]

Must admit, other than not having to clamp the joint, I'm struggling to see the benefit of pocket-holes here. Then again, I wouldn't use biscuits either...

Assuming you're routing a groove in the rails and stiles for the panel, why not just continue the groove the full length of the stile, around three sides of the top & bottom rail (and all four sides of the middle rail if you're using one) then use loose tongues the same thickness as the panel to bring it all together? That's what I do.

Cheers, Pete

That's an excellent idea and, to be frank, I feel somewhat stupid for not spotting such a sensible option! So many times in the past I've stopped the groove etc - doh!