- September 29th, 2014
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- A Simple Jig
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The right angle jig, that is used through out the book, is not only the one jig in the shop that I use most often but also the easiest to build.
The Jig on the right was built around 10 years ago. Two pieces of wood pocket screwed together with a scrap of 1/4-in. mdf to keep the 90 deg angle and add strength. At the time I was just looking for a quick clamp aide for building boxes. Since then I’ve found that it’s hands down the most used building jig in the shop.
![DSC_0890](http://pocketholejoinerytips.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0890-1024x685.jpg)
This allows you to see both sides of the work when screwing. Also I like the downward pressure on the screw gun when driving pocket screws compared to pushing into the screw if the work is clamped flat to a surface.
The Jig on the left is one I built last year. I was trying to improve on the design and add in a little feature that allows drilling pocket screws when the screw hole lands on the face that is against the right angle jig. I first noticed the need when assembling the blanket bench.
![Notice how the jig has to be pushed out of the way of the pocket hole so that the screw can be driven.](http://pocketholejoinerytips.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0927-1024x685.jpg)
Notice how the jig has to be pushed out of the way of the pocket hole so that the screw can be driven.
![The fancy RA jig has a area that is milled out to allow screws to be driven with clamp pressure directly across from the screw.](http://pocketholejoinerytips.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0082-1024x685.jpg)
The fancy RA jig has a area that is milled out to allow screws to be driven with clamp pressure directly across from the screw.
![DSC_0083](http://pocketholejoinerytips.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0083-1024x685.jpg)
Sometimes pocket screw holes land on the wrong side for the RA jig to be helpful, in these instances the improved RA jig makes it easy.
I usually just reach for my original jig as I’ve found the times when the RA jig and screw holes collide are rare.
![This is my original idea behind the jig, something to hold up cabinet parts while you put on clamps.](http://pocketholejoinerytips.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0131-1024x685.jpg)
This is my original idea behind the jig, something to hold up cabinet parts while you put on clamps.
Before you start any of the projects in the book take a minute to make yourself a right angle jig. Its a simple construction aide that will wiggle its way into your day to day building routine.