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Pocket hole screw size chart (free printable PDF)

Pocket-hole screw length for every common material thickness, ½" through 1½", with the coarse/fine thread rule. Inches and millimetres — download the free printable PDF or print it from the page.

Pocket hole screw size chart

Pocket-hole screw length by material thickness · inch / mm · verified
Material thicknessPocket screw length
½"12 mm¾"19 mm
⅝"16 mm1"25 mm
¾"19 mm1¼"32 mm
⅞"22 mm1½"38 mm
1"25 mm1½"38 mm
1⅛"29 mm1½"38 mm
1¼"32 mm2"51 mm
1⅜"35 mm2"51 mm
1½"38 mm2½"64 mm

Thread: Softwood / Plywood — coarse  ·  Hardwood / MDF — fine. Match the thread to the material the screw drives into. Use the actual thickness of your stock, not the nominal size.

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How to read it

Find your material thickness on the left; the right column is the pocket-screw length to use. Then pick the thread from the note under the table — coarse for softwood and plywood, fine for hardwood and MDF.

Using a Kreg jig?

Set the drill guide to your material thickness. For the exact depth mark on your specific jig, check Kreg’s official screw-selector chart — the settings vary by jig model.

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These are general guidance sizes cross-referenced from common woodworking sources. For structural, load-bearing, or manufacturer-specific work, follow the fastener manufacturer’s or an engineer’s specifications.