Pocket hole joinery project

[Salty]

Well, pocket hole joinery rules.
Finally I can make faceframes that are straight and stay together.
This is a 25" replacement bath vanity.
There are 20 pockets in the faceframe and 19 in the box.
Ya just have to plan ahead a little better because once the pieces are together, it is difficult to add a pocket hole. The raised panel doors are going to finish this off nicely.
I'm open to questions and have more pictures if anyone would like.
I'll post more images as the project gets finished.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Dale

[hermit]

Looks Good! I agree with the ease of pocket holes. I have a small 2 hole jig, and haven't used it that much, but will be using it tomorrow to make a radiator cover. I love it for face frames.

Todd

[John Hunter]

Very nice. I love pocket hole joinery.

[crokett]

Very nice indeed. A jig has been on my wish list for a while.

[gsmittle]

Looks great, Dale. I looooooove my K3 rig and use it constantly. #1 son used it to build 5 bookcases for his Eagle Scout project. The other dads involved (standing, watching, giving advice; some of it even good) were wide-eyed. They'd never seen pocket holes before.

I use the thing constantly.

g.

[cgallery]

That sure looks nice. I think pocket-holes are an under-utilized technology for me. I have that DVD from Peachtree on their pocket hole system, which I was going to watch for inspiration (but I never got around to it). Seeing your vanity, I plan on watching the DVD this extended weekend.

[JimD]

I used my Penn State kit yesterday. All metal with adjustable spacing between the two holes. I made a simple but large box to store our christmas tree (when it comes down). I use through screws when I can but decided to put the top together with pocket screws. It is a little frame of 1x pine 1 5/8 wide covered by 1/4 luan. Took very little time and is nice and sturdy. The luan covered the screw holes.

Jim

[ironhat]

That sure looks nice. I think pocket-holes are an under-utilized technology for me. I have that DVD from Peachtree on their pocket hole system, which I was going to watch for inspiration (but I never got around to it). Seeing your vanity, I plan on watching the DVD this extended weekend.

I hope that you'll consider a review of the Peachtree book when you have digested it. I'm very curious whether or not it offers sufficient alternative method of using the jig.

[Salty]

Well, the case is finished and the floating drawers are in.
I'm working on the doors and drawer fronts tonight.
Notice that there are no apparent supports for the inner sides of the drawers. I needed to leave clearance for the drain in the middle and I did not want a support fastened to the back of the center faceframe member. It actually turned out better than I had imagined.

[Jeffrey Schronce]

What in the heck is the cabinet made out of!?!? Looks like a figured maple burlish type thing. What is the face frame and doors made out of? Looks like the drawer fronts are red oak.

[Salty]

Yea, it is a mix. I sort of used what I had available since it will go into a second bathroom.
Not really a show piece.
The faceframe, drawer fronts and raised panel doors are made of solid hickory. The doors and drawer fronts are thanks to my brother who helped me make these and my kitchen doors. Well, he did more work than me. The sides are of birch plywood from a local lumber yard. I could not find maple in 1/2" anywhere around and the wood grain that appeared was not as pronounced before it was finished. And yes, the drawer fronts are from a piece of red oak baseboard. All in all it was still cheaper than buying one and a lot more fun building it.