Joist Jaw - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Woodcrafter74 · 07-30-2006, 08:21 PM

Alright deck guys (and others), have any of you tried the new Joist Jaw? No more screwing around trying to hold the joist while nailing the hanger. Nice second pair of hands.

reveivl · 07-30-2006, 09:19 PM

Got a picture or a site?

snapper21 · 07-31-2006, 06:15 AM

Don't know of the "joist jaw", but I usually nail one side of my hangers prior to seating the joists. If it works for you it's money well spent.

IHI · 07-31-2006, 09:21 AM

I bought some contraption Stanley made years ago and it's double purpose, used one way joist with twists can be twisted straight before permenately attaching. Then flip the end around and you can use it against bowed deck boards to seat them up tight to the previously laid board. Works like a champ and the times I pull it out homies always ask what it is, once they see it in action they're amazed for some reason LOL!!

I dont use it much, but when I'm forced to get it out the $30 I paid for it is paying for itself that particular time so it's been paid for a loooong time ago

**Double-A** · 07-31-2006, 10:57 AM

Its justa bolt on item to keep one side of the joist flush and supported whle you nail off the other side.

http://www.grabberman.com/ItemDetails.aspx?itemid=GJJ2

Woodcrafter74 · 07-31-2006, 09:43 PM

Yeah, sorry about forgetting to post the link. I just like it because you don't have to worry about the inconsistencies in the height of the PT wood. Just screw it on the top and go to town.

Paulsan · 08-03-2006, 04:07 AM

All I've ever used is a spike driven one inch back and one inch down. Bend it over and voila, the joist/rafter is easy to install single handed.

jmic · 08-03-2006, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Paulsan

All I've ever used is a spike driven one inch back and one inch down. Bend it over and voila, the joist/rafter is easy to install single handed.

Ditto, Have done the same for way to many years to remember.

RobertCDF · 08-04-2006, 07:57 AM

Using nails sucks they come loose all the time when using wet PT 2x12 lumber.
I was going to buy these joist jaws but when I was making an order they were sold out. I dont know how well they will work on heavy lumber though I sure would hate to buy them and have it slide off a 2x12 and drop it on my head.