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02-17-2010 03:32 AM |
Several woodworking retailers sell their versions of a Sacrificial Fence Clamp, for holding a scrap of material to your table saw fence in order to do cuts like tenons and rabbets. These clamps often sell for close to 10 bucks each. Here’s a version I made from a squared U-bolt and some shop scraps.
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21 replies so far
#1 posted 02-17-2010 03:47 AM |
Makes perfect sense. Simple, cheap, and it works. Did you have to bend the short end of the u bolt in a tad to put pressure on the center of the fence or did it just flush rite up? Hobie -- Greg Elam - Berea, Kentucky |
#2 posted 02-17-2010 03:51 AM |
This is pretty neat. I have some of these clamps but this certainly looks like an economical alternative. -- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine |
#3 posted 02-17-2010 04:01 AM |
Hobie, I had to bend the short end of the L because it wasn’t manufactured square. Scott, when the Rocklers are on sale with free shipping (now!), it’s almost silly not to buy them. But these are done an I didn’t have to wait…. although it is nice to see that UPS truck pull up, huh? :-) |
#4 posted 02-17-2010 04:15 AM |
very cool idea, simple and effective. -- A hammer dangling from a wall will bang and sound like work when the wind blows the right way. |
#5 posted 02-17-2010 04:21 AM |
nice idea but i went and bought the ones from rockler already. -- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://[email protected] |
#6 posted 02-17-2010 04:25 AM |
The simplest things are the greatest. -- ~Jason~ , Albuquerque NM |
#7 posted 02-17-2010 12:32 PM |
Nice idea! I’m not sure it’s worth the effort to save $15, but I like your ingenuity. -- The Wood Nerd -- http://www.thewoodnerd.com |
#8 posted 02-17-2010 01:15 PM |
Intereting post. -- Let's do it in the wood pile! |
#9 posted 02-17-2010 04:02 PM |
Great Idea. More money for projects. -- Methods are many,Principles are few.Methods change often,Principles never do. |
#10 posted 02-17-2010 04:28 PM |
That is awesome. I was considering purchasing a set but could not bring myself to fork over the money for them. Looks like I have a project for this evening. Thank you very much. -- Hope Never fails |
#11 posted 02-17-2010 06:28 PM |
Great idea. In Canada I couldn’t find these and ordering online from Rockler cost a fortune in shipping. Thank you now I can make these and save the headche. -- Ed |
#12 posted 02-17-2010 06:37 PM |
Great idea. To bad they already have a patent on them, you’d be rich. Nice job, thanks for sharing with us. -- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan - |
#13 posted 02-22-2010 07:54 AM |
Very nice. -- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov |
#14 posted 11-18-2011 07:20 AM |
I know this is an old post, but I have been keeping it around in the back of my mind for quite some time, and finally found the right U bolt at the hardware store to build a couple of these myself. Great ideas never die! |
#15 posted 11-18-2011 09:20 PM |
Great! There’s my next project. Thanks. -- Bryan |
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