In Reply to: Re: better clamping method posted by wazoo on March 11, 2007 at 11:11:33:
I use 2 Bessy K bar clamps on each end side, and one older long I beam bar clamp for the ends.Part of my problem is my corners are not neat 45 degree miters and the pieces are not the same width. The ones at the top in fact are very oblique angles. I considered doing it your way but it's not any more practical. I also prefer the way I do it as you can check squareness of the entire frame at once and glue it in one go.
I need to install a dowel in each corner. That will stop the frame from racking under clamping pressure. The only problem with that is they must be drilled perfectly, and I'm going to buy a jig that can do that. I hate all forms of modern joinery: biscuits, dowels etc... but traditional methods would not be practical with this design.
Are these the frames you're making? Looks good so far. I see you got your wazoo worked out too.
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Follow Ups
- Re: better clamping method - Peter Gunn 12:00:03 03/11/07 (1)
- Re: No sir, that isn't my work. - wazoo 13:04:55 03/11/07 (0)