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The MINI Box Makers Kit

The MINI Box Makers Kit

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The Mini Box Makers Kit transforms our Mini Picture Frame Clamps into a full box-making system for mitred joints.

Using precision magnetic spacers, you can now stack clamps vertically to build mitred boxes of any width, length, or height. Each stack easily detaches for standalone framing projects, giving you maximum flexibility from a single setup.

Every kit includes a detailed instruction manual and our Spinnymajig accessory. Designed specifically to save you time when spinning those thumb screws!


Short Kit (Square/Rectangle)

Kit Dimensions:

  • Max Clamping Width: 183mm or 7.25"
  • Max Clamping Length: 183mm or 7.25"
  • Max Clamping Height: 39mm or 1.5"

Kit Includes:

  • 2x Frame Clamp Sets
  • 8x Magnetic Stacker Blocks (to be inserted onto the rods)
  • 4x Magnetic Spacers
  • 8x Rods (if selected)
  • 1x Spinnymajig


Standard Kit (Square/Rectangle)

Kit Dimensions:

  • Max Clamping Width: 183mm or 7.25"
  • Max Clamping Length: 183mm or 7.25"
  • Max Clamping Height: 65mm or 2.5"

Kit Includes:

  • 3x Frame Clamp Sets
  • 12x Magnetic Stacker Blocks (to be inserted onto the rods)
  • 8x Magnetic Spacers
  • 12x Rods (if selected)
  • 1x  Spinnymajig


Tall Kit (Square/Rectangle)

Kit Dimensions:

  • Max Clamping Width: 183mm or 7.25"
  • Max Clamping Length: 183mm or 7.25"
  • Max Clamping Height: 91mm or 3.5"

Kit Includes:

  • 4x Frame Clamp Sets
  • 16x Magnetic Stacker Blocks (to be inserted onto the rods)
  • 12x Magnetic Spacers
  • 16x Rods (if selected)
  • 1x  Spinnymajig

 

This clamp set makes building mitred boxes quick, accurate, and repeatable. Other sets get close, but we wanted to offer improved reliability at a more affordable price.

We also wanted it to last. So we chose materials that stand up to repeated use time and time again.

The corner brackets are 3D printed in carbon fibre reinforced composite plastic with precisely aligned brass threaded inserts. Set at 89°, the corners naturally pull tight to give you perfect, clean joints, with as little fiddling as possible.

Each set is supplied in a custom laser-cut, foam-lined box to keep the components secure, whether in use or stored between projects.

All rods and thumb wheels are individually checked and deburred after machining to ensure a smooth, precise fit. 

Please note the rods are not stored inside the box, as this would significantly increase its length. Most users store the rods vertically using the supplied hook-and-loop cable tie.

 

Tips for Consistent Results

  • Apply low-tack masking tape to the internal faces of the clamp blocks to reduce glue build-up and simplify cleaning.
  • Always clamp on a flat, rigid surface with both the profiles and the clamps bearing firmly against it to maintain accurate mitres.
  • Dry-assemble the frame and test fit the clamps before applying glue.
  • Wipe away squeeze-out immediately while the glue is still wet.
  • Avoid over-tightening. Apply firm, even pressure only.
  • Ensure mitres are accurately cut and square before clamping; clamps cannot correct poor cuts.
  • Keep clamp faces clean and free from hardened adhesive between uses.
  • Use even pressure on all corners to prevent racking.
  • Allow sufficient curing time before removing clamps.

 

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Sue J.
Medium (300mm Rods x12)
Impressed with the kit and the level of service.

Easy to use and certainly helps towards getting a great result on mitres. Love the spinnymajig! Good level of service and very helpful customer experience. Thank you

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Stuart
Small (300mm Rods x8)
Nicely made bit of kit

Nicely made bit of kit. From initial tinkering it seems to do the job very nicely. I am planning a job to use it properly.

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Terry H.
Square/Rectangle / Small / Standard
The Box clamping system is very good to use

The Box clamping system is very good to use,I have glued up 3 boxes so far,far better than using normal clamps for me.It arrived in good time and well packaged to me in New Zealand.Great support in choosing which one to get from Matt's support team.

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Deems
Square/Rectangle / Medium / Standard
It’s really good

It’s really good. Easy to use, accurate, and with clear instructions. It also comes in a lovely presentation box, so would make an excellent present for a box maker!

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Mike S.
Large (500mm Rods x16)
Boxmakers kit

Nicely presented. Could do with some way of hanging them though.
Does what is says on the tin.
Spinnymejig is a waste of space, slips on the knobs and actually takes longer than doing it manually. Need larger and more grippy head.
Don’t understand why there are other lengths of rod, just creates unnecessary inventory!!

Hi Mike,
Thanks for the kind words! We'll have to have a think about providing hanging solutions. Good idea.
As for the Spinnymajig, evidently we forgot to add the rubber band to it! If you've got a small one to hand, just wrap it around a couple of times and you'll get the added grip needed. Sometimes a band isn't required if the thumbwheels and the rods spin freely enough but evidently in your case it's needed.
Regarding the alternative lengths of rod, I assume you're talking about the 300mm options on the kit? Basically if you don't ever make anything beyond 300mm then having 500mm rods can make the set quite challenging to use especially if you have a smaller working area. Plus the additional inventory isn't a problem for us as we cut the rods to length ourselves and 300mm vs. 500mm doesn't take up any additional space.
I hope that all makes sense. Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Cheers,
Rob

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Tony K.
Large (500mm Rods x16)
Great product very well packaged and fast

Great product very well packaged and fast service

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Anonymous

Great Service. I received the package two days ago. Great products - together with a Set of pairing Blocks. Thanks from Austria

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Michael B.
Small (300mm Rods x8)
The box makers kit is excellent

The box makers kit is excellent. It works really well and is well made. I have 2 comments which I hope are helpful. When op[ened, the contents of the box were scattered about within it. I solved this with some soft corrugated paper from a box of chocolates! Maybe a thin layer of sponge would improve things. Secondly, the black painted finish of the thumb screws was not up to the excellent standard of the rest of the kit. No effect on the usefulness, obviously.

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Samuel S.
Large (500mm Rods x16)
The box makers kit was exactly what I hoped it would be

The box makers kit was exactly what I hoped it would be. It is the easiest way I’ve found to make mitred boxes. It also makes it easy to make picture frames. I’m glad I purchased it.

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Walter S.
Small (300mm Rods x8)
Looks good.

I have not used it yet. I may have to purchase more but I won't know for sure until I have completed my 3 projects ahead of it. i will certainly give a review then. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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S.O.

Excellent product. Used it several times and had perfect results.

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Chris S.
Small (No Rods)
Top quality product.

I bought the frame set a few months ago and was really impressed with the quality, so when Matt came out with the box makers kit I knew I would get a set. The quality of the product is as you would expect from Matt. Having the option of no rods is ideal as threaded rod is easy to get hold of so you can customise to your needs, whether you make picture frames or you make boxes. The packaging is high class. Now I just need to get some boxes made.

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Andrej
Small (No Rods)
Great!

Very handy ans well packeged!

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Howard C.
Small (300mm Rods x8)
Really makes a difference

Very pleased with the kit which definitely speeds up the clamping process.
Well worth it.

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Eugene
Large (300mm Rods x16)
Impressive

Really impressed with the kit. Its really easy to set up and use. I used it to clamp a small keepsake box. I was so impressed that I have ordered more rods, blocks, spacers and connectors to use on larger boxes.