I have two pieces of oak - 17" x 3" that are beveled 45 degrees along their length. I need to glue them to form a 90 degree leg. I have some corner miter clamps that I can put on the top & bottom but what do you recommend to apply pressure to the center area? Web clamps will actually pull the joint apart.
Any suggestions?
Thanx,
Vic
How about some of these:
Lay the pieces bevel down on the workbench and butt the points together. Run masking/painter's tape along the seam of the joint. "Fold" the pieces to close the miter. Put some rubber bands around the pieces to hold the joint closed.
I guess you don't want something like this:
or see if you can clamp one piece to a 4x4 or similar with the miter overhanging the edge then clamp the other board in place. You may need to rip the corner off of the 4x4 to get the miter to sit tight.
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Thanks!
How about a variation on this theme?
I looked at that - should be easy to make if the tape method isn't satisfactory.
Thanx!
Garden variety bar clamps can do the job. You can reinforce the alignment with biscuits. You don,t need anything too exotic for this application. Look for horses not zebras. Joe G
A piece of aluminum angle extrusion and some C-Clamps.
Cover the angle with packing tape then use the angle as a form and clamp the parts to it until the glue dries.
Lew
I'll have to take a look at that. I have some angle iron around somewhere. By using the corner miter clamp on the top and bottom, I can keep the alignment. I mainly want to apply some clamping pressure along the length of the piece.
And, if he's got some money to spend.
Cut 4 pieces, form them into a box. Only glue the edge you need. Use rubber bands to clamp
Nice & simple, I like it.
Me too!
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