I have made various gluing jigs over the years but never one specifically for pipe clamps. I have several of these versatile clamps but sometimes they are unwieldly because the handles hit the table, they are hard to align and they like to tip over. I saw an article in a magazine about a guy that used broom holders to solve these problems so I made a couple of them with evenly spaced spring clamps and they work like a charm.
Cutting circles using a bandsaw is easy with a jig designed for the task. There are commercial jigs available and many variations of home made jigs can be found on the Internet. As far as I can tell, my jig is unique in the way it is constructed and uses materials commonly found in lumber…
My Hi-Torque Mini-Mill arrived from the Little Machine Shop! An 18 wheeler made it’s way through the subdivision and parked so the tail was at my driveway. The truck was equipped with a lift gate in order to get the pallet to street level. I was concerned about getting the pallet into my garage but…
My cabinet saw’s stock inserts are metal castings with 4 set screws used for leveling the insert with the top. I like to make my own Zero Clearance Inserts (ZCI) made from 1/2″ thick MDF which rests a tad below the surface of the table when resting on the tabs supporting the insert. I made…
We developed the “U-Centerit” placement jig because, like many garment decorators, we struggled with consistent logo placement. We purchased and evaluated other placement aids but they were cumbersome and didn’t seem very accurate. The U-Centerit jig solved several common placement issues by providing a visual aid while simultaneously referencing typical garment location points. Embroiderers can…
My 3D printed laser line fixture was designed to provide the garment decorator with a cost effective alternative to similar devices in the marketplace. It is self contained and mounts to a standard 1/4″-20 stud found on most light stands and tripods. The fixture includes 4 line lasers, 4 laser holders, a 7″ Aluminum rod,…
When I decided to replace my old Craftsman bench top metalworking lathe, I researched many options taking into consideration my budget, space limitations, weight and features of the machine. I settled on a well known brand (hint – it’s green) and placed my order. I was told that there would be a two month delay…
