There seems to be plenty of interest in vertical clamping of stock for end grain joinery. Certainly, the brain trust of this forum has a lot of creativity - please post pics of YOUR table mods for the vertical clamping of boards. Thanks!

I’ve always liked Jay’s design talents. He expands here on the original design by Frank Howarth ( Vertical CNC Table and New Spoil Board - YouTube ). In both cases, these guys have massively framed CNCs, and can “afford” (space, money) to add some additional (and robust) aluminum extrusions. I, like y…

I agree. At least all of these ideas provide opportunity for adaptation to our foot print and needs (budget, space,…) I do like the geometry of his dog holes.

Hey Mike, [image] mchoonmaker: I intended this thread to (hopefully) be a one-stop shop for vertical clamping ideas. I’d guess there may be several more designs that have not been posted yet, and this could provide a landing pad for those additional designs… in this forum there has always be…

I made a fixture that can mount under your table. [IMG_0955] [IMG_6441] [IMG_0966] It has holes placed to mount to a QCW frame but it is not necessary to have one, you could easily mount it to the underside of your table in any pattern you like. Use your CNC to cut through your waste-board and …

I made this table so i could use vertical clamping when i wanted to especially for dovetails and box joints and even loose tenons. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have. [IMG_20220718_154454831] [IMG_20220713_105639212] [IMG_20220723_203758779 (1)] I hope this helps someone. I …

[IMG_20220811_163429074] and here it is with it’s trap door in place now all I need to do is get the JM in and set up everything else . spoil board. keyways drag chains…etc.etc.etc.

[image] Here is a sketch of the acme modified moxon vice setup I hope it explains things better.

This is great. I was considering something parallel to the front of the table. It never even occurred to me to have it parallel to the t-tracks! And it’s a lot better for space saving underneath. Thanks!

you are very welcome. enjoy your work

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HardtailSr (robert mainville) August 11, 2022, 8:53pm 11

ok more pictures of table with vertical holding.
actually holding something. perfectly square to the (still in the future any day now) onefinity journeyman.

Moxon vise inset

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