The best thing to use in making a jig is a Locking Clamp. It is a type of cam lock thingee that holds your "stock" in position w/o getting your fingers in a dangerous situation. I have many jigs that utilize these. The Locking Clamps come in many sizes and configurations. They can be had at the better woodworking stores/catalogue. As for aligning Grand Hammer Shanks on a jig, utilize an appropriate dimensioned dowel that will fit tightly through the flange screw hole. The Locking Clamp holds the flange down tightly over the dowel position. That way you are getting consistant positioning, which is tatamount to parts modifying, etc. I tried to scan some of my jigs, but my damned scanner is acting up again! Grrrrr! All I can get it to do is scan for my files and it gives me 3 Meg images! Yikes! If you are a catalogue freak like me you should be able to find these handy thingees. BTW, they are not very expensive. Best Regards, Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Captain, Tool Police Squares Are I
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