jimmyG Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Can't remember where I saw this tip but decided to try it out. These clamp on straight edge guides come in 24 36 and 48 inch lengths and if you knock the roll pin out of the handle and turn it in the opposite direction (UP) to clear the saw's table it makes a handy way to straighten the edge of a board. I did have to grind the plastic tab on the right front end to have it flush with the fence. Clamp it on the board, run it along the fence and trim the other side straight & works like a champ. TAIrving, ChelCass, Dave Monk and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Great tip OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 I have those style clamps and use them alot for both straight edge sawing with a skil saw or router. I have them also in 8 foot versions and come in handy on full sheets of plywood. Just not sure why not use your fence for edging. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 (edited) 10 minutes ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said: I have those style clamps and use them alot for both straight edge sawing with a skil saw or router. I have them also in 8 foot versions and come in handy on full sheets of plywood. Just not sure why not use your fence for edging. Didn't have a straight edge on either side of the board or I would have.... Edited January 28 by jimmyG flarud, MarieC and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 19 minutes ago, jimmyG said: Didn't have a straight edge on either side of the board or I would have.... OK I see it now. You have it clamped to the top of the board. OCtoolguy and MarieC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieC Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Jimmy where did you get that? I have a jointer which I do not like and honestly it is a machine that scares me. So, I would like to replace it with something else. For my big pieces I use my track saw but for smaller pieces, I hate to hall out the track saw for that. Thank you ahead of time. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 3 hours ago, MarieC said: Jimmy where did you get that? I have a jointer which I do not like and honestly it is a machine that scares me. So, I would like to replace it with something else. For my big pieces I use my track saw but for smaller pieces, I hate to hall out the track saw for that. Thank you ahead of time. Peachtree Woodworking on line. 24 inch ProGrip straight edge. There's other companies that make cheaper ones. I should have bought a longer one so it could also be adjusted down if needed. Stuck with 24" and it's "exactly" 24" when some plywood project sheets are a tad larger. I've seen people lay a board next to a 48" level and ride the fence holding them together. I usually keep a straight bit mounted on my router table to joint shorter pieces. What ever is the easiest MarieC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Are you pushing the clamp and the board together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 52 minutes ago, BadBob said: Are you pushing the clamp and the board together? Yup... The board is clamped to the edge guide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 1 hour ago, jimmyG said: Yup... The board is clamped to the edge guide. How is the board clamped? I don't see clamps in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 30 minutes ago, BadBob said: How is the board clamped? I don't see clamps in the photo. The clamping is done on the under side.. Hope this pic I came up with explains it... MarieC and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 1 hour ago, jimmyG said: The clamping is done on the under side.. I see said the blind man. jimmyG and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 I've used these for many years. They have their limitations and I'm considering alternatives that are a little more functional, but these have worked for me. I attach them to a strip of plywood that has a factory edge. https://www.grizzly.com/products/woodstock-board-straighteners/d3119 MarieC, OCtoolguy and BadBob 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 I use those clamps he is showing for gluing boards together edge to edge to make wider boards. They work great for that. For straightening an edge I will clamp a straight edge or even use one of those clamps but would run a skil saw or circular saw as some call them, over it and do it outside. Makes quick work of getting a straight edge on one side. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 This is interesting, never thought to use my straight edge clamp, always used a 4 foot level. Thanks for sharing! Chris OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted January 30 Author Report Share Posted January 30 24 minutes ago, Hawk said: This is interesting, never thought to use my straight edge clamp, always used a 4 foot level. Thanks for sharing! Chris The level works also. I only have that 24 inch clamp so the 4 foot level works fine. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 I just tack a 1/4" thick piece with a good edge to a board. Simple, cheap and effective. MarieC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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