We caught up with Scott Phillips of The American Woodshop and Scott Schaaf, Kreg’s Director of Product Management at the AWFS 2013 Fair in Las Vegas, where they unveiled the details about the all new K5 Jig from Kreg. Available for ordering now at Woodcraft, shipping in September, this versatile, easy-clamp system for drilling pocket hole joinery for various wood sizes is made easier than ever before with this jig. Features from previous Kreg jigs have been combined with added improvements to this new product offering. This is the most advanced jig to hit the market and offers a clamping mechanism, actuated with a very comfortable front-mounted handle that adjusts without tools or adjusting bolts to match your workpiece thickness. The easy thickness adjustment works with a “2-click” ratchet that you can hear and feel. This system is compatible with Kreg’s removable drill guide block to maintain compatibility with the Micro Pocket Drill Guide™ and the Kreg Jig® HD.
“This jig literally has changed pocket hole joinery forever.”…Scott Phillips
Listen in as our pair of Scott’s detail this innovative tool.
Features:
- Front ratcheting clamp mechanism easily adjusts without tools
- Spring-loaded quick-release pin holds drill guide block position in place
- Swiveling dust port
- Storage Wings provide built-in storage for bits, screws, accessories
- Stop-Collar Depth Setting Block makes drill bit setup easy
- Swiveling Dust-Collection Port accepts standard -1⁄4″ vacuum hose
- Adjustable Workpiece Stop mounts on either side for easy repeat drilling
- Original three-hole drill guide block with 9/16″, 7/8″, and 1-7/16″ center spacing
- Workpiece thickness settings: 1/2″, 5/8″, 3/4″, 7/8″, 1″, 1-1/8″, 1-1/4″, 1-3/8″, 1-1/2″
- Comes fully assembled—ready to set up and use.
Simplify your joinery skills and order your new K5 Jig today! Go to your favorite Woodcraft store or order online!
Kreg is one of the sponsors of The American Woodshop where you can learn to make just about anything with Scott Phillips. His A-Z woodworking skills covers every venue of woodworking with shop projects to home DIY. Check out The American Woodshop episodes AT THIS LINK.
During the AWFS Fair, Scott & Suzy Phillips spent some extra time with the Studdard family woodworkers from Washington. We’ll have more on this family in a later blog, stay linked!
auf Wiedersehen!…Frank
