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DIYLOG Corner Clamps

Keeping timber parts aligned was part of assembling the patio drawer frame. These corner clamps belong to my purchased work-holding kit for that kind of square-corner assembly.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.
The measured timber drawer frame on my patio.

The item in my kit

I bought DIYLOG Corner Clamps as part of my camper van equipment.

Keeping timber parts aligned was part of assembling the patio drawer frame. These corner clamps belong to my purchased work-holding kit for that kind of square-corner assembly.

Where it fits my build

I built the storage-bin drawer frame on the patio from a measured layout. I joined the timber, added inside corner brackets and fitted the base before moving on to the lining.

I cut the rubber mat with scissors, cleaned the wood and used spray adhesive in sections with a roller. Screws and washers attached the mat, and the slides joined the drawer to its surrounding cabinet frame.

The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.
The drawer after I fitted its rubber lining.

My build notes

The drawer went through several distinct stages before it could slide in the cabinet. The photographs show the exposed frame first and the lined drawer later, making the changes in access and fastening positions visible.

Measuring, framing, lining and slide installation were separate stages of the drawer assembly.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

WETOLS offers a spring-loaded corner-clamp format. The IRWIN light-duty corner clamp uses a different screw and jaw arrangement.

WETOLS Corner Clamps

WETOLS Corner Clamps

These WETOLS clamps hold material at a right-angle corner. A spring-loaded mechanism closes the jaws around the adjoining pieces.

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IRWIN Quick-Grip Corner Clamp

IRWIN Quick-Grip Corner Clamp

This IRWIN corner clamp uses a screw-operated jaw arrangement. Its right-angle body holds two adjoining pieces during layout and assembly.

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Questions from my build

Where did I build the drawer?

On the patio during the roof-storage project.

How did I cut the rubber lining in that session?

My diary specifically records using scissors.

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