Cabinet Carcase Assembly Holder

[Daryl Upole]

HI All,

I've seen these in photos but can't find them by searching. So, maybe I'm searching for the wrong description.

I'm looking for an assembly bracket that slips on, say a top and side of a cabinet near the corner to hold it together while you fasten these parts together. The one I saw had like a stainless steel spring on two sides and an open corner.

Thanks

[glenn bradley]

Like this? http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4384

[Bob Michaels]

Just used my method today. It consists of 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood screwed together at right angles to each other. triangular plywood braces are added to maintain the 90 deg angle. One side mounts on the bench top and the 90 deg side is vertical. Simply use 2 of these as "standards" to lay 2 of your side pieces against (I use spring clips to secure them) and then lay up the other two sides and begin fastening. BTW, I've got some of those spring clamps and really don't like 'em. Maybe it's just me.

[frank shic]

how about just shooting a few pins with your pneumatic nailer? it'll make the box much less wieldy to manipulate.

[Joe Chritz]

Lots of ways to go at it. I have seen those holders and thought about trying one but I use long staples and a couple 90 braces with quick clamps. Pop a couple staples and drive the screws.

For boxes that have dados the dado lines the parts up pretty well.

I'm always looking for a new and more efficient way to assemble.

Joe

[Daryl Upole]

Like this? http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4384

Yahoo!! That is EXACTLY it. Thanks. Now why couldn't I find those things?

Daryl

[Daryl Upole]

how about just shooting a few pins with your pneumatic nailer? it'll make the box much less wieldy to manipulate.

I've done some of that as well. It's still like needing four hands. I use a lot of melamine and those slippery surfaces are hard to keep contained while I'm trying to line them up.

[Daryl Upole]

Just used my method today. It consists of 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood screwed together at right angles to each other. triangular plywood braces are added to maintain the 90 deg angle. One side mounts on the bench top and the 90 deg side is vertical. Simply use 2 of these as "standards" to lay 2 of your side pieces against (I use spring clips to secure them) and then lay up the other two sides and begin fastening. BTW, I've got some of those spring clamps and really don't like 'em. Maybe it's just me.

Thanks for the input. I may try to make something - always better to try something first than to end up with more equipment we don't need or like.