jaxs
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Those clamps work but you should be using a few more.What are you trying to hold? That looks like a gimmick IMO.View attachment 735910
Those clamps work but you should be using a few more.What are you trying to hold? That looks like a gimmick IMO.View attachment 735910
3T, do or someone else have a recommendation on a ratchet strap w the standoffs' [90's] that work well?If you're doing picture frames, your cuts need to be very accurate and I would suggest an endless loop ratchet strap with standoffs at each corner. I've not found any of the clamps intended for 90* clamping to be very good, they can't apply the pressure needed by the glue and the angle always seems to need shims to make the proper angle.
4570, should have started this woodworking earlier, maybe could have just come over to your place and outsourced everything. you have quite a collection of clamps there. We just moved from Franklin TN back Hou Tx...really a beautiful state w all 4 seasons...Middle Tn is really nice.What are you trying to hold? That looks like a gimmick IMO.View attachment 735910
4570, should have started this woodworking earlier, maybe could have just come over to your place and outsourced everything. you have quite a collection of clamps there. We just moved from Franklin TN back Hou Tx...really a beautiful state w all 4 seasons...Middle Tn is really nice.
I'm in the process of trying to design a coffee table w about a 5ft L, 18-22" W and 24" H. I have no clamps right now, but would like to have two 5 Ft Clamps that can ratchet down to 2 ft. Is there such an animal or do 5ft [or the larger clamps] go to only a certain size, and if you need to go to 2 ft, you just use a smaller clamp? thank you
PS / including a bery crude drawing of the “coffee table” I would like to build. The top L & R will have 2 mounted animals & the bottom a stereo and a few other things, thx again
3T, do or someone else have a recommendation on a ratchet strap w the standoffs' [90's] that work well?
Thank you very much.
Thank you. very creative...if you are using really expensive wood or wood that already has a finished surface, how do you prevent from scratching the surface? Have you ever tried gluing felt or something else to the straight edge of the wedge?I have never bothered with shop bought clamps I just make a board and wedges as required I have several different sizes put away now that will do most things if I add a packer if not easy to make another set below is not an actual job I just chucked a few offcuts in to demonstrate the principle
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