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What do you guys use on your plate jointing jigs to prevent the plates sticking to the jig? Wax, tape, wax paper, melamine?

Thanks in advance!

I use the old rope & wedge method & (after trying candle wax) have put clear plastic packing tape on the "sticks". Works like a charm.

in my joining jig I use a strip or two of shipping tape down the center. It's been there for the past 50 guitars or so and working just fine.

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Hi Tony, what type of jig do you use?

On my previous one(Cumpiano style jig, with wedges) I used a melamine covered backing plate, it worked fine. I now use this set-up, which I like better. For one thing, it allows better air circulation.



Lots of folks are probably going to tell you to use masking tape to clamp the plates, which makes a dedicated jig redundant.

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Thanks for the input guys.

Arnt, I just have a simple rope and wedge lattice gizmo. This is my new one (actually I have a few) to replace the old one. Whats cool about it is that I made a special base for it to sit on while I am working. Once glued up you can swap it out for another and keep working. Tape works fine too, but I just feel better using something more secure and this works well (esp for the long plates I join). Your setup also looks sweet (and less time to make!).

Here I have the jig faces taped off using masking tape - which is OK, but you guys always have the best ideas!

Tony, I have the same jig. I went to lowes and bought a couple strips of that plastic flooring material that looks like wood. It has a very sticky backing. I cut it in to narrow strips and put it on anything that came into contact with the wood being joined.

Mike

Cleat plastic packing tape for me too.

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Wax Paper here , works great , cheap , easy .

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Tony, I just use parchment paper. Works good and has less wax than wax paper.

Wax paper works for me, I use the tape method with hide glue to join then press between a couple plywood boards with wax paper over the joint overnight.

Fred

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I use a simplified rope and wedge thingy with packing tape to keep it from sticking.



Someday I might pimp it out with small sailboat cleats to secure the rope.

Pat

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The admonishment avoid wax paper is a good one. Though, I am surprised to hear that parchment contains silicone. Really? The kind used for cooking?

Mike

I just use news paper. And as far as a clamping jig I simply use masking tape stretched perpendicular to and across the joint.