Jig Holder

I wanted something to hold my jigs when I pull my them out of the oven after powder painting. Also, maybe use it to hang finished jigs on after I tie them. What I made is a rough prototype but I like it so far. I made it in just a few minutes with some scraps laying around the shop. I cut groves in all of the dowel rods to keep the jigs from sliding around.

Any comments/suggestions? I'm looking for ways to improve. When I get it the way I want it I'll probably build a nice one out of hardwoods instead of plywood.

Please disregard the painted jig heads. Those are the first batch I have ever powder coated.

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Looking good man!! Aint it nice to look around the house and put some scraps together and find something useful?!

I like the 45° angle, giving easy access. Good job!

that is real nice! those jigs look sharp too. hope ya don't mind if I copy it. lookin for scraps in the morning. lol

Very nice clean workmanship. I like people that take pride in their work no matter what you make it out of.:cool::cool:

Feel free to copy. You've just got to tell me if you make any improvements!

BTW, you can find 12" long 3/16" round dowel rods in a package of 12 at Walmart for $0.96.

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Looking good man!! Aint it nice to look around the house and put some scraps together and find something useful?!

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Actually my scraps came from school. I'm an agri. teacher and we've got a HUGE shop that I get to play in.

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Great idea. You might want to use all thread instead of the dowels - costs a little more but you can put more jigs on the rack.

The only thing I'm wondering is where is mine at?? lol Looks great man!! Didn't know you had started powder painting already..might have to get you to coat some of mine when I get them in from Grousefly!! :D

Looks like it will work really good easy to get at with the extra space you left between the racks...

Ledhed, I can put the notches in the dowel rods closer together in order to put more jigs on the rack. I thought about all thread, but decided against it for a couple of reasons: weight, cost, and I like it being all wood.

Scrapper, I started powder painting this weekend. I picked up the paint Friday, built my Jig Rack Saturday night, bought a new little oven Saturday, and powder coated Sunday afternoon. The only colors I've got right now are Pearl White, Flame Red, Blaze Orange, and Copper. I'm thinking about getting some more though, so let me know what color you might want your jigs and I'll get that color/colors too. Runs about $2.50 a color.

The "all wood" works and looks real good.

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Originally Posted by AgriHawg

Feel free to copy. You've just got to tell me if you make any improvements!

BTW, you can find 12" long 3/16" round dowel rods in a package of 12 at Walmart for $0.96.


Actually my scraps came from school. I'm an agri. teacher and we've got a HUGE shop that I get to play in.

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You are so lucky to play in a woodshop. I have some extra dowels laying around and I just might have to build me one too. That is a neat idea.

I am also liking that powder paint oven rack on this thread.
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-t...oven-rack.html

Thank you both for posting and sharing your creations.

Ship, I always wanted my own woodworking shop growing up. I'll never have enough money to have my own, so I work in one instead. Not to mention it's alot of fun to teach kids how to build something of their own. I just wish those days were more often than they are.

I like the idea of that oven rack too.

Nice setup and don't worry about the first few times powder painting!!! LOL we've all been there!!!! It does get better with practice.

Fatman

Looks nice, well done

Thanks for the compliments guys.