Ordered myself a set of Matchfit clamps on special for the Mrs. to give me for Christmas.   They seem really useful and list 4 or 5 applications on the back of the package that arrived today.   Holding on auxiliary fences, tapering jigs, clamping onto a workbench and holding a shop built saw/router guide.   Anyone used them and have any hints to pass on for my adventures?    I have a bunch of MDF and melamine particle board (not scrap -- material waiting for the right project) -- are those strong enough to hold them without splitting out?

Never used them but they sure look handy!

I use the Matchfit clamps on a number of jigs. As you are aware, they fit into sliding dovetails.

 

Morticing fixture ...

 

 

Clamping stretcher ...

 

 

Morticing ...

 

 

Moxon vise ...

 

 

... has a flip up spacer with hold down ...

 

 

Fixture for routing waste from half-blind sockets ...

 

 

 

 

 

Regards from Perth

 

Derek

 

On 10/31/2019 at 1:54 PM, kmealy said:

I have a bunch of MDF and melamine particle board (not scrap -- material waiting for the right project) -- are those strong enough to hold them without splitting out

 

There are dozens of videos on YouTube.  Their instructional video says MDF is perfect for making jigs.

 

 

 

On 10/31/2019 at 1:54 PM, kmealy said:

Ordered myself a set of Matchfit clamps on special for the Mrs. to give me for Christmas. 

This is my wife's preferred method as well.  Years ago when she first came to the house she commented, "You have every tool they make."

 

Have yet to decide what she is giving me this year...…..

On 11/20/2019 at 8:33 AM, derekcohen said:

I use the Matchfit clamps on a number of jigs. As you are aware, they fit into sliding dovetails.

 

Morticing fixture ...

 

 

Clamping stretcher ...

 

 

 

Morticing ...

 

 

 

Moxon vise ...

 

 

 

... has a flip up spacer with hold down ...

 

 

Fixture for routing waste from half-blind sockets ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards from Perth

 

Derek

Derek, couple questions if you have time. The setup on the Moxon vise why did you add the cork? strips on top?

Second was thinking of getting the vacuum attachment for my Bosch trim router, how does it perform and is it pretty universal fit for any trim router ( also have DeWalt version)? Thanks Pat 

 

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 The setup on the Moxon vise why did you add the cork? strips on top?

Second was thinking of getting the vacuum attachment for my Bosch trim router, how does it perform and is it pretty universal fit for any trim router ( also have DeWalt version)?

 

Hi Pat

 

The inside ...

 

 

... and the top ...

 

 

... have Crubber (rubberised cork), as a non-slip.

 

This is all fully documented in my article, The Last Moxon Dovetail Vise:  http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/TheLastMoxon.html

 

The details for the Makita trim router in use are here: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/PowerRemovingWaste.html

 

I have doubts that this base would fit a Bosch. The Makita is really excellent. The dust control is close to 100% using a Festool CT26E.

 

This is the set up ...

 

 

 

Regards from Perth

 

Derek

 

 

 

Every time I see your signature line, I secretly chuckle.   I used to work with a guy who was from Perth.   He'd visit HQ every couple of years.   He had a bit of speech impediment and he'd always say he was from "Perff"   

 

He and I also got on the elevator one day and he said, 'Gooodae' to someone else that go on.   She looked at me with a puzzled look and I said, "Hello."  Then she caught on.

For a while my boss and his boss were from Sydney and I worked directly with a few people from Sydney and Melbourne, so I got used to the accent and jargon.   Sadly, they all got suddenly laid off when a big downsizing happened.

On 1/30/2020 at 8:12 AM, derekcohen said:

Hi Pat

 

The inside ...

 

 

... and the top ...

 

 

... have Crubber (rubberised cork), as a non-slip.

 

This is all fully documented in my article, The Last Moxon Dovetail Vise:  http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/TheLastMoxon.html

 

The details for the Makita trim router in use are here: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/PowerRemovingWaste.html

 

I have doubts that this base would fit a Bosch. The Makita is really excellent. The dust control is close to 100% using a Festool CT26E.

 

This is the set up ...

 

 

 

Regards from Perth

 

Derek

 

 

 

This is a great looking shop and the Moxon vise shows your attention to detail, which is totally appreciated by me.

I have been going thru your website Derek and LOVING your quality of work. The "hot dog V2" mentions reinserting the cutoff into gap before putting it onto the lathe to turn it, you don't mention what holds it in? I would be afraid that the centrifugal force would throw the piece at me?

I obviously don't have the same budget as you do for buying/making tools (no judgement just envy ) but would love to add an angled tote to a standard plane to use in a shooting board. Any info or interest in doing something like this for me to learn from? Thanks Pat

PS Next time I'll start a new topic to bring it up easier in a search in the future.

Pat, the short answer is that the hot dog has a set screw to tighten it down. 

 

The longer answer is that a hot dog is not needed on the LA Jack. Read here: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/ShootingPlanesCompared.html

 

The hotdog does not fit a Stanley Bench Plane. The frog gets in the way.

 

Have you considered building your own shooting plane? Make a strike block plane:  http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/BuildingaStrikeBlockPlane.html

 

Strike block plane on a ramped shooting board (both in Jarrah). 

 

 

 

The Jarrah for these came from roof beams. You can use any hardwoods you like. It does not cost money, just time and sweat.

 

Regards from Perth

 

Derek

Derek you have some amazing things on your website, Thanks

Incredible work.  

On 2/3/2020 at 11:10 AM, derekcohen said:

Pat, the short answer is that the hot dog has a set screw to tighten it down. 

 

The longer answer is that a hot dog is not needed on the LA Jack. Read here: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/ShootingPlanesCompared.html

 

The hotdog does not fit a Stanley Bench Plane. The frog gets in the way.

 

Have you considered building your own shooting plane? Make a strike block plane:  http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/BuildingaStrikeBlockPlane.html

 

Strike block plane on a ramped shooting board (both in Jarrah). 

 

 

 

The Jarrah for these came from roof beams. You can use any hardwoods you like. It does not cost money, just time and sweat.

 

Regards from Perth

 

Derek

Derek, I'm not sure this type of work is in my skill set yet. I have seen several videos of folks make planes where they rip the sides off make the throat cuts( have some files and rasps but no floats) and then glue them back together. I have yet to find one that has a tutorial on how to make a custom handle for work done with your hand at the 45 degree angle. It makes sense to me because that would push the plane down and in towards the work at the same time.