Kreg C-ALM 1000 Almond Plastic Caps - 1000 count

by Kreg

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Plastic caps are great for concealing pocket holes in laminated surfaces. Place glue on the bottom of the cap and press into place. The caps sit approximately 1/8" above flush when properly seated.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 15 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BN7DG0
• Item model number: C-ALM 1000
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #463,609 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not too much left to sand if you do it right., April 11, 2007

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Lindsey Weaver (VT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kreg P-PIN 1000 Pine Plugs - 1000 count (Tools & Home Improvement)

I had read the review below and was worried about getting these pegs to work with my project.

Well, I did figure out why the pegs don't always fit the hole very well - The pocket hole jig is adjustable to accomodate wood that is 3/4" thick up to 1 1/2" thick. This dramatically changes the depth of the hole. If your hole is drilled into 3/4" wood, the pegs do stick up quite a lot. They fit perfectly into a hole drilled into 1 1/2" thick wood.

The solution is really simple though - just trim the peg a bit before you put it in the hole. You don't have to cut the slanted end, just the nearly flat end that rests against the head of the screw. With a little experimenting, it is easy to eyeball the correct cut that will bring the peg into a reasonable sanding height. It isn't ideal and I'd much rather have pegs specifically designed for 3/4" stock but they certainly aren't impossible - it beats making the whole plug from scratch!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gives ya that nice purdy professional look., December 20, 2008

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koboilila (massachusetts) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kreg P-OAK Oak Plugs for Pockets, 50-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

No, Kreg did not invent the pocket hole jig, but they sure made it easily availble to the masses.

A pocket hole jig is a great addition to any shop and to make it even better Kreg has these little plugs to easily fill your holes when you're done.

I recall that the last time I was reading the reviews there were those who were crying that the plugs were too long; said that they had to speng forever sanding them down after they were glued in place.

The kind folks at Kreg did that on purpose fellas - one size fits all. Most home handy man types are probrobly using basic 3/4 inch stock but the pocket hole jig is great for a variety of thickness materials and thes plugs are made to use with thick and thin stock.

For 3/4 inch material I either set my small chop saw to about 30 degrees (putting a piece of scrapwood against the backing to hold the plug steady against) and lop off about a quarter of an inch off the fat end of the plug. If I am lazy or only need one or 2 plugs I just zip off a hunk quickly with my little band saw or scroll saw.

Put a little glue in the whole and slide the plug down till it is almost flush.

It dont get much easier than that.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kreg System, November 4, 2006

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Richard Harrison "The wood Butcher" (Bloomington, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kreg P-OAK Oak Plugs for Pockets, 50-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I have been using this system for some time and these plugs just finish the joint off. Thanks Kreg.

ps: If you want to set off a joint ie: drawer- use a dark plug.