As a beginner cabinet maker, I'm always looking for ways to get efficient and cleaner results. After trying a handful of methods to drill holes for shelf pins, I've finally narrowed in on two techniques that yield tearout-free results!

Method #1 - Using Kreg shelf pin jig with thin hardboard (for 5mm or ~13/64" shelf pins)
Method #2 - Using my trim router with plunge base (for 1/4" shelf pins)

While there are higher-end solutions from the likes of Festool and Veritas (among others), I have found that these two methods consistently bring clean and consistent results.

LINKS TO BUY FEATURED PRODUCTS (INCLUDES PAID LINKS):
🇺🇸 Kreg Shelf Pin Jig - https://amzn.to/2TAZ9LI
🇺🇸 DeWalt 20V Router - https://amzn.to/333uJ6e
🇺🇸 DeWalt Plunge Base (DNP612) - https://amzn.to/3eckVgO
🇺🇸 Oneida Universal Dust Hood - https://amzn.to/3yv9EjJ
🇨🇦 Kreg Shelf Pin Jig - https://amzn.to/35whJas
🇨🇦 DeWalt 20V Router - https://amzn.to/3JRGNuJ
🇨🇦 DeWalt Plunge Base (DNP612) - https://amzn.to/2QKEAv6
🇨🇦 Oneida Universal Dust Hood - https://amzn.to/3bN1eKy

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction and overview of shelf pins
1:28 Using the Kreg shelf pin jig (bare, with painters tape, with hardboard)
8:26 Using the router with plunge base
12:23 Back to Kreg shelf pin jig
13:30 Final thoughts

Please note that this video is not sponsored by any of the brands in the video and all products have been purchased with my own money. As a member of the Amazon Associates program, I may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

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