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Australian Woodsmith 11th January 2023
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Square Assembly Station

Lately I’ve been turning out a lot of simple projects with face frames that are held together with pocket screws. Holding the frames steady and square while screwing them together has proven to be a challenge that needed a solution. 

Adding a set of adjustable cleats to the sides of my bench solved the problem nicely. The cleats are held in place with studded knobs that screw into threaded inserts. Make sure to leave the cleats short of the workbench corner. This way, when you’re assembling mitred corners, they’ll fit nice and tight. As the inset photo shows, the slots in the plywood allow you to slide the cleats out of the way when not in use.

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SAFETY IN THE WORKSHOP Safety devices, such as riving knives, guards on table saws and guards over router bits have been deliberately left out of the line drawings in Australian Woodsmith projects in order to make them easier to follow. It goes without saying that where safety devices have been supplied by the manufacturers you should use them. We encourage the use of push sticks as good work practice.
    Exercise vigilance and the greatest of care when using power tools, whether stationary or portable. Keep all your tools sharp and well maintained. Wear protective eyewear, a dust mask and a hearing protector when appropriate. By limiting distractions and developing safe work practices you will go a long way to avoiding workshop accidents. So, work safe fellow woodworkers.  -Editor
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