Popular Post Drawdoow Posted March 26, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 This corner clamp is easy to make with table saw. Wooden wedges clamp the material and keep it square. Four of these clamps, resting on a flat surface, will keep the project square and level. They are now included in my clamping arsenal. Video: https://youtu.be/BfYqk_x_aDo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 That’s a neat deal but I don’t understand the need for the shims/wedges? Having said that without watching the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 @Coop, the parts of the fixture don't move, the provide a reference surface against which the wedges provide the clamping force. Pretty versatile system, really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 I don't see the value in it There are several plastic options out there for sale, if you use one at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 @BillyJack, how do you go about squaring up butted corners in a commercial shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Starts with square parts and they seem to fall into place. That's melamine. On plywood or solid, you use the bottom to get square. Put 4 corners together and use the bottom to square it up. It always pays to have a flat table as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Now some shop do and some shops don't use glue. If you put a bead of glue on the drawer corner and waste a lot of time with all these shims , you might either have a dry joint or a bunch of dried glue on the inside of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 This makes more sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJack Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Better options.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 Don, (PB) often touted simple plywood blocks with crosscut dados that formed pieces that would self register on a corner without clamps. The only tricky part of that is cutting the dado tight to the ply thickness. Relatively easy to store a large number and glue up several carcasses easily at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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