Infinity joint jig, plug, and method of use

A method of forming a joint for joining two workpieces, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a drilling jig having:
• a base having a planar work surface;
• an upright having a planar work surface;
• a drill guide having a bore extending through the upright;
• and
• wherein the bore of the drill guide is aligned to extend parallel to the planar work surface of the base and is positioned such that a portion of the bore of the drill guide is below the planar work surface of the base;
• providing a workpiece having a face and a connecting surface, wherein the face and the connecting surface extend in a generally perpendicular orientation to one another;
• placing the face of the workpiece onto the planar work surface of the upright;
• aligning a cylindrical drill bit having a circumference with the bore of the drill guide;
• inserting the drill bit into the bore of the drill guide;
• rotating the drill bit within the drill guide;
• moving the drill bit laterally along the bore of the drill guide as the drill bit rotates;
• drilling a hole into the face of the workpiece wherein a portion of the drill bit exits the connecting surface of the workpiece;
• wherein the portion of the drill bit that exits the connecting surface of the workpiece is less than half of the circumference of the drill bit.

A drilling jig system comprising:

• a first planar work surface;
• a second planar work surface;
• wherein the plane of the first planar work surface is positioned in approximate perpendicular alignment to the plane of the second planar work surface;
• the first planar work surface configured to engage a planar face of a workpiece;
• the second planar work surface configured to engage a planer connecting surface of the workpiece;
• a first drill guide having a bore and a center axis;
• wherein the center axis of the first drill guide extends in an approximate perpendicular orientation through the first planar work surface;
• wherein the center axis of the first drill guide extends in an approximate parallel orientation with the second planar work surface;
• wherein an exit portion of the bore of the first drill guide intersects the second planar work surface;
• wherein the exit portion of the bore of the first drill guide is less than half of the circumference of the first drill guide;
• wherein when the face of the workpiece is aligned on the first planar work surface and the connecting surface of the workpiece is aligned on the second planar work surface the first drill guide is aligned such that more half of the bore of the first drill guide overlaps with face of the workpiece and the exit portion of the bore of the first drill guide extends past the connecting surface of the workpiece;
• wherein the first drill guide is configured to receive a drill bit therein;
• wherein the first drill guide is configured to allow the drill bit to rotate within the first drill guide;
• wherein the first drill guide is configured to allow the drill bit to move laterally along the center axis of the drill guide as the drill bit rotates so as to facilitate drilling a hole into the workpiece;
• wherein when the drill bit extends through the first drill guide and into the workpiece a hole is formed within the workpiece wherein more than half of the drill bit is received within the face of the workpiece and less than half of the drill bit exits the connecting surface of the workpiece.

A drilling jig system for forming an infinity joint, the system comprising:

• a work surface;
• the work surface forming a plane;
• a drill guide;
• the drill guide having a center axis;
• the drill guide positioned such that the center axis of the drill guide extends through the plane of the work surface in a generally perpendicular orientation;
• a stop feature;
• the stop feature configured to engage a workpiece having a face and a connecting surface;
• wherein when the face of a workpiece is placed in engagement with the plane of the work surface, and the stop feature is engaged with the workpiece, the drill guide is positioned such that the center axis of the drill guide intersects with the face of the workpiece while less than half of the circumference of the drill guide extends beyond the connecting surface of the workpiece;
• wherein the drill guide is configured to receive a drill bit therein;
• wherein the drill guide is configured to allow the drill bit to rotate within the drill guide;
• wherein the drill guide is configured to allow the drill bit to move laterally along the center axis of the drill guide as the drill bit rotates so as to facilitate drilling a hole into a workpiece;
• wherein when the face of a workpiece is placed in engagement with the plane of the work surface, and the stop feature is engaged with the workpiece, and the drill bit is inserted into the drill guide more than half of the drill bit drills into the face of the workpiece while less than half of the drill bit exits the connecting surface of the workpiece.

A drilling jig system for forming an infinity joint, the system comprising:

• a work surface;
• the work surface forming a plane;
• a drill guide;
• the drill guide having a center axis;
• the drill guide positioned such that the center axis of the drill guide extends through the plane of the work surface in a generally perpendicular orientation;
• a stop feature;
• the work surface and the stop feature configured to engage a workpiece having a face and a connecting surface;
• wherein when the face of the workpiece is placed in engagement with the plane of the work surface, and the stop feature is engaged with the workpiece, the drill guide is positioned such that more than half of the drill guide overlaps with the face of the workpiece while less than half of the drill guide extends beyond the connecting surface of the workpiece;
• wherein the drill guide is configured to receive a drill bit therein;
• wherein the drill guide is configured to allow the drill bit to rotate within the drill guide;
• and
• wherein the drill guide is configured to allow the drill bit to move laterally along the center axis of the drill guide as the drill bit rotates so as to facilitate drilling a hole into the workpiece.