#1 resource for Cigar Box Guitars, Free Plans, How-To, Parts & More!
Homemade Box Clamp
I made a box clamp out of 1" x 1.5" Spruce I ripped from a 2" x 4" on the tablesaw.
The back piece is the length of the box. The 2 sides are 0.5" shorter than the sides of the box, plus 1" for the width of the back piece. The front piece is 4" longer than the box.
I pre-drilled all the pieces, and screwed the back and sides down to the bench with 3" screws, squaring as I went.
I also pre-drilled the front piece and used 3" screws to screw the front to the sides. As they are 0.5" shorter than the sides of the box, tightening the screws clamps the box together.
I also staple-gunned wax paper from an old cereal bag inside the box clamp so the glue doesn't stick to it!
It worked flawlessly, love how it doesn't move around...
Think I'll leave it screwed to the bench for when I glue the soundboard and back on.
The back piece is the length of the box. The 2 sides are 0.5" shorter than the sides of the box, plus 1" for the width of the back piece. The front piece is 4" longer than the box.
I pre-drilled all the pieces, and screwed the back and sides down to the bench with 3" screws, squaring as I went.
I also pre-drilled the front piece and used 3" screws to screw the front to the sides. As they are 0.5" shorter than the sides of the box, tightening the screws clamps the box together.
I also staple-gunned wax paper from an old cereal bag inside the box clamp so the glue doesn't stick to it!
It worked flawlessly, love how it doesn't move around...
Think I'll leave it screwed to the bench for when I glue the soundboard and back on.
- Attachments:
-
-
IMG_00001136.jpg, 1.9 MB -
IMG_00001138.jpg, 2 MB
-
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Monterey on
-
Yeah, don't have a shop mate yet! Seems to me they once sold a bike stand called a 3rd.hand- I'm still tying my bike to the rafters in the basement to work on it!
-
- ‹ Previous
- 1
- 2
- Next ›
The Essential Pages
Recommended Links & Resources
- CigarBoxGuitar.com - the knowledgebase of the homemade music movement.
- Cigar Box Music - How-to-Build CBGs DVDs, How to Play CBG and more!
- 3-String-Guitar.com - John "Red Dog" McNair's unique take on cigar box guitars and their history - lots of historic photos!
- The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto - the mission statement and rallying cry for the Cigar Box Guitar Revolution.
Discussion Forum
Piezo Placement
Started by Doug Patterson. Last reply by Paul Curry Apr 13, 2017. 9 Replies 0 Likes
my first two guitars made this year
Started by Ron Lutz. Last reply by Ken Vickerson Apr 10, 2017. 4 Replies 2 Likes
The Boat Paddle Box -- The Traditional Stick Dulcimer Soundbox
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Murdoc_420 Apr 3, 2016. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Notes on Making Sound Boxes for Metal Resonator CBGs
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Philip Hale Mar 28, 2016. 8 Replies 1 Like
Homemade Box Clamp
Started by Monterey. Last reply by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 13 Replies 2 Likes
Where do people find solid wood stock for soundboards?
Started by Barsymes Cratchnee. Last reply by Monterey Mar 9, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
How I made the box for Reuben's birthday guitar
Started by sasquatch. Last reply by sasquatch Jul 27, 2014. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Building your own box that opens? Anyone done this?
Started by Barsymes Cratchnee. Last reply by gary sheldon Jun 17, 2014. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Measuring wood ( and/or box) resonances - cheaply
Started by Darren Addy. Last reply by gary sheldon May 19, 2014. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Box for three string reso
Started by Michael Fred Johnson. Last reply by Michael Fred Johnson Apr 29, 2014. 11 Replies 4 Likes
deltaresonatorcones.uk
Started by martin baker. Last reply by martin baker Apr 29, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Placing the Resonator Cone
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Apr 28, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Most useful power tool for CBG
Started by David Ford. Last reply by Barsymes Cratchnee Jan 8, 2014. 14 Replies 0 Likes
My CATBRO Resonator
Started by Tom Walters. Last reply by Rand Moore Jan 1, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Alt. box material
Started by Bert the Welder. Last reply by Mike Strehlow Dec 5, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Problem with home-made box - warbling/distorting sound
Started by Richey Kay. Last reply by Richey Kay Nov 9, 2013. 13 Replies 0 Likes
My New "Thin-Walled" Sound Box Design
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Nov 4, 2013. 6 Replies 1 Like
Advice on first box build
Started by Richey Kay. Last reply by Richey Kay Nov 4, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Rand Moore My Mountain Dulcimer Project
Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Aug 22, 2013. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
I'll be fashionable this summer =)
Posted by Vlad on March 31, 2024 at 11:48pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Everyone can make CBG. And I did it =)
Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes
.✨. Cover Me ..♪♫•*¨*•. ~ the Delta Blues Outlaws
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Q&A with Arkansas-based talented blues musician Billy Jones, one of the very best authentic modern artists
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Big Power Bank for Small CBG =)
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
Latest Activity
Jose Cuervo | Shelly West cover on 4-string CBG
"Got your message about more glitches on this site. I've been talking to Ben about making the…"
I Can Only Imagine: 2-String Chugger License Plate Cigar Box Guitar
Cigar Box Guitar Slingers - Spokane, 199th Zoom Mtg 04/22/24. Only 1-finger chords, free songbooks here: https://www.cbgslinger.com/download CBG SOF Songbook...
Cigar Box Guitar 106 now for sale 🙌
" Sounds good! That little amp surprises... Is it one of Gitty's amp and…"
"Clearly AI hasn’t heard of the Plumber’s challenge build - off here at CBN, I believe…"
CigarBoxGuitar.com Knowledgebase Articles
Events
-
20th Annual Cigar Box Guitar Festival (Day 4)
June 2, 2024 from 11am to 1pm – BeeZr Gastropub
0 Comments 0 Likes
Music
© 2024 Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker.
Powered by
