Box Squaring Jigs

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Jujuman · #1 Post by **Jujuman** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:14 pm

Here is a simple yet effective jig.

Enjoy

http://www.woodzone.com/tips/sqblock.htm

Jujuman

klocwerk · #2 Post by **klocwerk** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:22 pm

that's so stupid-simple... why didn't I think of it myself?

thanks!

bgavin · #3 Post by **bgavin** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 10:08 pm

The larger the block, the straighter the joint.

For corners, I would make these as a triangular shaped device, probably 12" or longer for each ray off the 90-degree point.

Marko Rooseno · #4 Post by **Marko Rooseno** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:48 am

OMG, that's such simple jig, but it'll have massive use!

Tim A · #5 Post by **Tim A** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:43 am

bgavin wrote:The larger the block, the straighter the joint.

For corners, I would make these as a triangular shaped device, probably 12" or longer for each ray off the 90-degree point.

I see a set in various sizes being of good use. 12", 6", 3".

fender3x · #6 Post by **fender3x** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:21 am

bgavin wrote: For corners, I would make these as a triangular shaped device, probably 12" or longer for each ray off the 90-degree point.

It's a great idea... It reminded me this...which I used to get the panels straight on my T39 build:

(Long clamps from HF are also a big help...)

Harley · #7 Post by **Harley** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:57 am

fender3x wrote:

I like these better, pity I cannot get them in NZ.

Anyone feel like playing Santa?

bgavin · #8 Post by **bgavin** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:37 am

I will always indulge you.

LelandCrooks · #9 Post by **LelandCrooks** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 7:49 am

bgavin wrote:I will always indulge you.

fender3x · #10 Post by **fender3x** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:20 pm

bgavin wrote:I will always indulge you.

Maybe you should just send him the roofing square....

I love these things. They are hard plastic so they don't warp, and PL doesn't really stick to them.

Frankenspeakers · #11 Post by **Frankenspeakers** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:07 pm

<fumbles around in his toolbox> "AHA!" <pulls out several blocks of aluminum with 1/2" slots milled about 3/4" deep crosswise> Yep, that's a real good idea. I had a similar one but using metal... If you are using plywood, I would suggest stacking a couple or three pieces and PL'ing them together, then making the dado or groove deep enough to really hold the workpieces firmly. A shallow slot will get you in the ballpark, but a deeper slot will increase the accuracy... (but then I hang woth a bunch of people at work that prefer calipers to tape measures- anal to a couple of 'tens'...)

Frankenspeakers · #12 Post by **Frankenspeakers** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:11 pm

reads the previous post and decides to mention that in mekanikspeak, 'tens' refers to one-tenthousandth of an inch... I live on the east side of the SF Bay!

LelandCrooks · #13 Post by **LelandCrooks** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:36 pm

Frankenspeakers wrote:I live on the east side of the SF Bay!

Explains the sig line. "the freakin big one"