Essential Table Saw Sleds & Jigs: Crosscut Sled – Ensures precise, square cuts with zero tear-out. Miter Sled – Perfect for picture frames and angled joints. Dado Sled – Allows ...

This technique gives you a secure joint in the piece of furniture. The pocket hole is an angled pilot hole that you use a tool called a jig to create. Using an angle accomplishes a few things.