To use the jig for^3 ⁄ 4 -in.-thick shelves, first rip^3 ⁄ 8 -in.-wide solid-
wood edging from a board that has been planed to^7 ⁄ 8 in. thick. Cut the
edging to length, and place it in the groove against the batten. Spread
glue along the edge of the workpiece, lay it against the edging, and tap
the wedges home with a hammer.
After the glue has set, tap the narrow end of each wedge to
unclamp the work, and remove the workpiece from the jig. Trim
the edging flush with the plywood surface using a router jig or hand-
plane. To edgeband the ends of the workpieces, follow the same
procedure but with the groove and batten located at the end of the
plywood bed.
—ABRAMLOFT,Rochester, N.Y.
CLAMPING