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| lilshawn:
we've always just called them "glue blocks" or (incorrectly) cleats. :dunno |
| dkersten:
I always called them cleats, and from what I read, it would be a proper term, lol. But here everyone uses batten, so when in Rome.. |
| Vigo:
I am always surprised at the lack of love around here for braces and brackets.... Easy, very strong, lightweight and no special tools needed. I like to toggle between these and furring strips. Although I have been wanting a nice Krieg pocket jig even since BobA tuned me in to how useful they were. |
| Slippyblade:
Problem with those metal brackets is that they are about a buck a pop. WAY more than I wanna spend. Wooden battens are way cheaper and just as good. |
| wp34:
--- Quote from: Vigo on July 17, 2014, 03:56:28 pm ---I am always surprised at the lack of love around here for braces and brackets.... Easy, very strong, lightweight and no special tools needed. I like to toggle between these and furring strips. Although I have been wanting a nice Krieg pocket jig even since BobA tuned me in to how useful they were. --- End quote --- I use those here and there. They are super handy. When Menards has the %15 off everything you can put in the bag sale I'll pick up a selection of them to keep around. +1 on the Krieg pocket jig. I used one on my Pac Man cocktail build. I was a little nervous at first but the joints hold together extremely well and it was very fast and easy to use. |
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