Best way to assemble face frames made with pocket holes?

[George Bokros]

Kreg face frame clamps or better a Kreg clamp table.

[Martin Wasner]

The Kreg and Castle face frame tables have two problems. Too small, and too lightly built.

I have a Unique Machine brand 5x12 table like this I wish they would've put a bit more bracing in that as well. The corner that gets used the most is starting to get a bit spongy.

I paid $1200 for mine used when the sky was falling in 08' or 09'. I haven't paid attention to what they sell for nowadays.

Ritter used to make a nice one as well, I just prefer the Unique Machine one.

You can get them as a combo where they work as a door clamp too.


Also, the only way to effectively make pocket screw pockets is a Castle Machine. I've used most others, the Castle is the best. They can be found used in reasonably good shape for $1200 - $1500

[Warren Lake]

mortise and tennon like it was done for 1000 years