Kreg mini-jig - useful for TTT repair!

[ajricher]

In the rebuild of the Skyline I'm working on one thing I've had a lot of difficulty with is the joints on the existing structure being loose and/or wobbly. As the framing was originally fitted up dry and held together with (shudder) corrugated fasteners a lot of them have gotten less-than-stable with the years of rot and delamination of the interior paneling.

I had been edge-drilling and refastening with galvanized screws, but this was not only slow but difficult given the limited space to the outer skin. I certainly wan't going to add more corrugated fasteners...I hate those things.

While at the local Lowes i ran across what looked like a perfect solution - a Kreg "mini-jig" for less than twenty dollars. While not as fancy as the full system it let me drill and insert pocket screws through the faces of the boards. The addition of a simple clamp bent up from 1/8" steel also meant that I could do it with an absolute minimum of disturbance to the outer skin.

I realize this isn't particularly relevant to the teardrop construction folks, but thought I'd throw it out as an FYI to others doing the rebuild thing!

Alan

[planovet]

I used a Kreg jig to make my face frames for my cabinets. For the bulkhead cabinets I used biscuits but I bought a Kreg jig for the back cabinets and loved it. Much faster and more secure. Many people on this forum use them.

[kjmckay]

I have one also and I love it one of the best $20 investment this last year

[Miriam C.]

I used the mini jig for my cabinets too............Any good clamp works.

[Senior Ninja]

Just another thing I learned from this site and used in my build.
Makes me feel like a professional woodworker.
Steve