Door-holding jig

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This is a sketch of a jig I use to hold doors while routing them for hinges or planing them to fit. It automatically adjusts to doors of different thicknesses and holds them securely. The weight of the door provides the clamping action, and the return spring brings the clamp back into position.

Kerry Ludden, Kearney, NE

From Fine Homebuilding 3, pp. 6

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ReynaldoCarter | Sep 07, 2015 07:42am | #1
awesome job
MishaEasterling | Oct 30, 2015 03:18am | #2
Greattt efforts!!!
WandeyDawson | Nov 07, 2015 03:37am | #3
Great job...
PatriciaJWells | Mar 31, 2016 06:07am | #4
Nice!Keep it up

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