Cutting board clamping jig

Arlin requested detail info on my clamping jig I used on several cutting boards. So here it is. The base is made from MDF that is glued together and the top sheet is covered with heavy duty packing tape (don't use the cheep stuff). The two runners on each end is maple and is held on place with 1/4" bolts & "T" nuts that are relieved into the bottom MDF sheet and bolts sized to not protrude below the bottom surface. The rest is shown in the pictures (see the dimensions in the pics). If you have questions I'll be happy to share.

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Forum Host Comment by Lewis Kauffman on October 5, 2012 at 5:23pm: Just saw this, Mike! Looks like it sure beats the heck out of herding clamps to get the job done!

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Site Admin Comment by John Morris on September 13, 2012 at 8:28pm: That is very cool Mike, I wonder if John Moody has see this yet?

Any fear of over tightening and busting loos the end pieces that hold screws and the opposite as well? But it looks like you got the pieces secured with bolts or big screws, that answered my own question.

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