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A Kreg pocket-hole jig guides the drill bit into the wood at about what angle?

About 15 degrees.

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  1. 45 degrees
  2. 90 degrees
  3. 15 degrees ✔

Why: The shallow angle lets a screw pass through the edge of one board into the other, with the screw head hidden in the pocket. The jig holds that angle steady every time.

Huh, didn't know that: Pocket-hole joints are driven together with self-tapping screws.

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Answer: 15 degrees. The shallow angle lets a screw pass through the edge of one board into the other, with the screw head hidden in the pocket. The jig holds that angle steady every time.

  1. Pocket-Hole Joinery (Kreg Tool) www.kregtool.com/shop/pocket-hole-joinery
    As you drill, the stepped drill bit enters the wood at a 15° angle.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Pocket-Hole Joinery (Kreg Tool) www.kregtool.com/shop/pocket-hole-joinery
    Pocket holes are typically drilled at a 15-degree angle using a jig to ensure accuracy and consistency.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. Pocket-Hole Joinery (Kreg Tool) www.kregtool.com/shop/pocket-hole-joinery
    joining it to a second workpiece with self-tapping screws
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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