http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:35:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-143698 Jason Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:14:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-143698 I love these -- but the first time I used mine, the plastic piece on top (the piece you can see in the picture above with the three screws driven through it) flexed enough to cause a crack in it. It looks like either a manufacturing issue or just that the metal had enough strength, when holding a piece of wood, to flex back and cause that plastic bit to crack. I've called Jet, and they're going to replace them (they say this shouldn't happen) -- we'll see what happens with the replacements. I love these — but the first time I used mine, the plastic piece on top (the piece you can see in the picture above with the three screws driven through it) flexed enough to cause a crack in it. It looks like either a manufacturing issue or just that the metal had enough strength, when holding a piece of wood, to flex back and cause that plastic bit to crack. I’ve called Jet, and they’re going to replace them (they say this shouldn’t happen) — we’ll see what happens with the replacements.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-125834 TL Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:02:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-125834 I've got a pair and give them a hearty thumbs up. My complaint is that the little plastic spacers (square things in the picture) are easy to lose. I’ve got a pair and give them a hearty thumbs up. My complaint is that the little plastic spacers (square things in the picture) are easy to lose.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-125436 Tooldork Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:31:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-125436 I just cut two 3/4" or 1/2" grooves intersecting on a piece of MDF to secure the base. You can cut multiple jigs for much less. I just cut two 3/4″ or 1/2″ grooves intersecting on a piece of MDF to secure the base. You can cut multiple jigs for much less.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-125405 Eli Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:39:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-125405 Another easy way is with a Domino! Another easy way is with a Domino!

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-125226 Mopardude Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:19:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-125226 These are great! I have a pair of these and I wish I had a few more! These are great! I have a pair of these and I wish I had a few more!

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-125132 Dano Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:34:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/10/02/the-easy-way-to-perfectly-align-joints/#comment-125132 I'm picking up a few of these up. We have to assemble a few bookcases a week like the one picked at our furniture store. I’m picking up a few of these up. We have to assemble a few bookcases a week like the one picked at our furniture store.

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