[devils son in law]

After seeing some jigs recently posted by others, I realized I needed a newer, smaller model.
It was slow at work last night so I found some aluminum channel and a few small nuts and bolts. Here's what I came up with and it works great!

 

[skropi]

Good job there! Smaller is always better, less space taken on the bench!

 

[SJAaz]

There you go. Modest and effective. What more do you need?.

 

[gunslingster]

That certainly is a great use for aluminium. Many people buy products like this, but i always think it is better to make your own. Great looking jig!

 

[Ordo]

Great. I'm also after that mimimalistic jig.

 

[raventree78]

That is a nice looking set up there

 

[MakoPat]

That is a beautifully simple work. Can be broken down, too. If it can go into a bag or pocket...that is genius.

 

[31610]

Sweet build Jake I like it I had bought some toggle clamps to do one like metro made but than I built the big one lol I am having trouble finding the clamp pliers like u have other than ordering them I have looked in stores but no dice :-( I might still make the smaller one without the table clamp .nice jig fella ????????

 

[SJAaz]

clamp pliers? Like hemostats? Go to the drug store. Slide pieces of tube over jaws. I used heat wrap 'cause I had it.

 

[raventree78]

Walmart has the locking homestats in the fishing section too. They have a orange rubber over mold handle.

 

[31610]

Ok I look more into it thanks guys I was looking in Walmart but in the pharmacy part I will look in the fishing section next

 

[Ibojoe]

Good job Jake. I like the free part best. Free is always good.

 

[Alfred E.M.]

I like it Jake.

Over time, I've used a few but always come back to my cribbage board contraption - spring clamps are the fastest on it and provide the most hand room. I don't tie 'in the field' so it sits on a shelf until needed.

A friend was going to sell the one piece stainless fixture with hemos - his design goals were to tie both sides at the same time, be non-adjustable and only one piece - no moving parts. With locking pliers included (Harbor Freight sells them too) the set up is a bit fiddly and the hand room is somewhat cramped. Using spring clamps nose first in the slots might work better, may try that. He's currently occupied and the project is on hold.