Getting Horrible Woodwork Corner Joints? Make This for $6

[@richpeggyfranks490]

Thank you for another calm informative video. Even though I've been woodworking for nearly 50 years, I always watch your videos to see if there is something new I can learn. Years ago I rounded the outside corner of my steel Starrett 24" carpenter square for the exact reason you described. So, I learned that I wasn't crazy and you validated something I did years ago. In addition, I made my cross-cut sled using T-nuts and employed the same adjustment method as your jig. Has worked great for a very long time. Thanks.

[@kenerickson4923]

I like to use packing tape as a substitute for wax in areas that might get glued together inadvertently.

[@MCsCreations]

That's just brilliant, Colin! Thanks a bunch for sharing it! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@midcenturyflipper]

Very useful! Txs!! I just finished filming a video where I refinish a painted mid-century table. Keep up the good work 🙏🏻

[@richardljohnson9727]

Nice video why not pull the t nut thru with the threaded bolt

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Nice work! Great squaring jig! Thank you, Colin!

[@dm747]

Thank you for this very interesting jig. I plan to build one for my DIY projects. I can think of many uses for a jig like this with various projects.

[@johnbell1012]

That will be so helpful in my shop! Thanks for sharing!

[@garymiller5937]

Thanks Collin. I appreciate the tips you give. 😊

[@jamesbeattie1342]

Enjoy your videos most informative

[@jenniferford2067]

I have t nut PTSD. I was taking apart an old swing set 2 years ago and my husband turned on a driver to take out a bolt I didn’t know he was going for. I had my thumb over the t nut opposing it and it came out and completely shredded my thumb. I can still picture them trying to figure out how all the skin was supposed to go back together in the ER.

[@CeeJayThe13th]

Ouch!

[@jimrosson6702]

Great tips and great jig

[@arthurgriffin1210]

Thank you always a good ride along with you

[@aprildegele1510]

What I would love to see in a squaring jig is one that adjusts on the two mobile sides so you don't have to have a clamping caul for panels or multi-piece projects like using patterned ply or tiny cut-offs for a small door front or whatever. I'll have to think on that. In the case of a frame like you demonstrate, corner clamps work just fine.

[@assassinlexx1993]

Just remember you can burn your mistakes. "Wood is for the stove Steel is forever "

[@andrealavigne7824]

Great jig, & it looks like it would solve a problem for me that I encountered just this week. I am having a hard time picturing how you would assemble the frame/box/whatever pieces in the jig, though. For instance, when I build a picture frame, I glue each miter joint & then nail brads (by hand - no nail gun) through one side into the joint, to hold everything securely. Then repeat for each corner. But if the frame corner was clamped into the jig corner, how would you nail through the side of the frame piece into the miter joint? To me at least, it looks like any pieces not butted & clamped into the jig corner would run the risk of shifting & throwing everything out-of-square. Am I just missing something? If you could, I would love another video showing the jig in action. Otherwise, it looks like a great solution. I like your idea of making it adjustable with the bolts & T-nuts. Anyway, thank you for sharing this. Have a wonderful day!

[@bamsebrumbamsebrumen5403]

my old square was right on one side and wrong on the other, no fixing that, but the tip how to adjust squares were good 🙂

[@geraldpatrick9463]

I always put the bolt or screw through the hole into the t-nut with a washer on the other side and simply wrench it down flush.

[@gregarnholt1555]

Awesome, great vid

[@dpmeyer4867]

thanks

[@dgperforms1]

I'd use a c-clamp with the socket to pull in the t-nut. Kinda like a press

[@skeptical_bystander]

Instead of hammering T-nut you could just tighten screw, it will pull T-nut

[@marilynmoore6752]

My husband jack buys the tee nuts and makes his own knobs out of wood for the jigs he makes, they are a lot cheaper than buying the plastic knobs

[@MikMech]

Perfect. All I would add is another large flat removable board. It will elevate my work up the fences slightly for screw fixings.

[@martintheron1386]

Hi Colin,are you sure your square is 100% sqare

[@martintheron1386]

Perpendicular in other words.A Square falls once then it should be checked and if out of square should be realigned

[@petec6690]

@ 7:00, instead of using a socket why not install the bolt all the way through with the head against the T-Nut and use the head of the bolt to drive the nut in?! This will hold the T-Nut straight. I noticed you had a little difficulty with the nut wanting to tilt. The socket is a decent idea. Perhaps with a longer bolt, a washer and the socket you can fix the nut to the bottom of the socket and drive the whole thing in with the bolt providing alignment. Just a thought.

[@stevevorpe5735]

Traduire en Francais.Mercie

[@Gadadharadas]

I use floor wax instead. Or car wax of hard variety. Easier to apply, it penetrates the wood surface and stays longer.

[@agn855]

Skeptical Bystander: _"Instead of hammering T-nut you could just tighten screw, it will pull T-nut."_ Exactly!

[@thomasbrubaker4627]

I have to give you a thumbs up. It looks like you are progressing nicely with your woodworking skills.

[@aprildegele1510]

Instead of waxing, cover the whole thing in packing tape. Wood glue won't stick. Easy to clean. No need to lift the piece either if you just clean your sawdust, etc., with a compressor or a brush, or just blow it. An expense that's unnecessary.

[@TuneHead]

Wonderful. Subscribed. But (there's always a but right) no way can you build this for $6. The hardwood edges alone would be $20 minimum, T-nuts and bolts $5, MDF say $15 etc etc. Regardless, I'll be building one. Thanks.

[@themeat5053]

That foam is also expensive.

[@silver1fangs]

The way he uses it its not terrible... like he said it will last for a long while and is cheaper than replacing a wood worktop... however your not off base considering it's just some foam board.

[@MadHatter764]

I just keep styrofoam from things I get in boxes...it’s hard enough getting rid of it - I cannot fathom anyone paying money for it!

[@ot9180]

John, Jill, Gilbert and Dilbery had good ideas, Yakub, Aişa, Hubilik and Gubilik sent terrible suggestions. Same old.