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23rd March 2007, 06:28 PM #1Senior Member
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Another basic question
Hi all
Sorry, this is probably are really lame question.
I decided to go with a wooden frame for the new bath and as per usual ran into the same problem.
If you are making a frame (I am using 50 x 50mm pine), just say 4 sides, what method do you use to hold it together whilst you put in the 1st screw or nail?
I have tried everything I can think of and I can never get it to stay straight / squared off etc. On peice always moves!!
Celeste
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23rd March 2007, 06:41 PM #2Registered
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Hi Celeste.
The pros use a nail gun, hold, bang, done.
Maybe you could use some sort of metal bracket to get the timber aligned?
Al
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23rd March 2007, 07:15 PM #3Intermediate Member
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Where to start.
You could clamp and nail.
Or
You could assemble as a T piece and Put the bottom of th T on th floor and Nail into the Top of the T.
Or assemble as a Upside down Squared off U and Nail from the top again.
The non-clamping methods are going to need some balance till you get that first nail in.
Maybe your first nail could be a screw?
This might help to get started.
lpg_falcon.
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23rd March 2007, 07:21 PM #4
I'll probably cop flak for this, but if you're not gluing the joints then a dab of hot-melt glue will hold temporarily.
- Andy Mc
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If you use hot glue, make sure the gun is really hot (NO, don't use your finger!) - it takes about 10 minutes for the glue gun to get hot enough to keep the glue fully liquid while the parts are assembled - otherwise it will fall apart at the most inconvenient time - been there, done that
Otherwise, find a really flat surface - such as the driveway - and assemble a couple of the pieces into an "L" shape, then move the 'L' inside & into place. If you make 2 'L's you only have to do 2 joints in place.
It is very handy to have a couple of "L" brackets to clamp to while making the frame up - I have 3 different sets - one set of Rockler plastic, 1 set of 'Jet' spring clamping ones and a set of machined Aluminium ones - the Jet & Ally ones get used the most as the clamps don't slip off.Last edited by bsrlee; 23rd March 2007 at 08:09 PM. Reason: y
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23rd March 2007, 11:20 PM #6
Admittedly I "inherited" them, so they didn't cost me, but I really find it useful to have an angle clamp... once you have a couple, you often find yourself using them
Chipslinger
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