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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.

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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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