Right angle clamp jigs

Always better to make your own when you can. Good job on these.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

well done sandra

anything that helps
get the job done
better and faster

is always good

more time to build

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-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

Good job,I think I first saw these in shop notes.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

I saw these in one of the woodworking magazines probably about a year ago. Just last week I ran across the article and made a pair. I’ve already used them 3 or 4 times and have said to myself… Why didnt I make these sooner? They’re VERY handy! I’m gonna make a few more and paint ‘em a bright color so I dont lose them in a scrap pile accidently.

-- Perform A Random Act Of Kindness Today ... Pay It Forward

very useful

-- Joel -- http://diversitywoodworks.wordpress.com

Not sure I understand how it works—maybe I’m just dyslexic today. But, it sure is pretty. You’ve done a nice job, and it certainly qualifies since it is made of wood.

-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington

I believe the holes are used to quick clamp them into place, assiting in the final clamping. At least, that’s how I use mine. :-D

-- Measure with a micrometer, mark with a crayon, cut it with a chainsaw.

Ahhh. I’m in the process of using them right now, working on a lumber cart.

Hillbilly – there are 6 jigs in the picture. Don’t get distracted by the pretty ;)

-- No, I don't want to buy the pink hammer.

Sandra,

See you’re on to me—always distracted by the pretty face. LOL

John

P.S. How about posting a picture of how you’re using them right now (instead of just toying with us)?

-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington

On my first set I didn’t notch the inside corner, ... Well, I had a heck of a time getting them out after a glue up.
I use these corner clamp blocks on every case, for dry fit and glue up … with notches of course :-)

-- Grumpy old guy, and lookin' good Doin' it.

Haven’t seen these before but I did make some quick and dirty ones very similar although not as pretty a while back when I needed some.

I have had my eye on some of the commercial aluminum ones for a while but just haven’t pulled the trigger yet at $16 a pop. The commercial ones all say they’re guaranteed accurate to about .002” and it seems like metal is a lot less likely to move by itself or under clamping pressure than wood is. I would be curious to hear from you after you’ve used them on some projects to see how they perform. Maybe I can save myself some money!

making a tool for the shop does count :-)

Dennis

I made some of these myself and they are very handy. The circle is supposed to be for spring clamps but I use them for hanging when not in use. Quite worth the effort to make.

-- A lack of money forces you to find creative solutions to problems you wouldn't have otherwise.

@John (Hillbilly)

Check out the second image from David Craig’s workbench blog, it shows the clamp jigs in action.

Nice jig, guess I will be in the shop tomorrow night borrowing this idea. Have a few ideas to add but as always someone sparks and idea and your imagination runs with it.

-- Live to tell the stories, they sound better that way.