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On Sun, 03 Jun 2012 09:44:47 -0500, Swingman wrote:

On 6/3/2012 9:30 AM, sal wrote:
Morning Fellows I have a bit of a problem I don't have a proper work bench
, not enough room in garage, I use a couple of pieces of 3/4" ply on top of
each other over sawhorses. I have a number of 3/4" x 3" oak slats from
outdoor benches to sand . How do I hold them securely to be able to face
sand them with out vice jaws getting in the way.



Got some scrap plywood?

Take an hour and make some of these:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...18946109089298

The can be be clamped to just about any surface, and "stuff" can be
clamped to them ... innumerable uses


The more I see those, the more I know I need them. g Do you use
stability gussets on both flanges, or just the bottom?


Oh, I finally got a chance to try out my Makita plunge saw while
making barn doors last week. I absolutely love it! Now I see why you
and Leon gush over the Festool plunges.

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