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  1. 18th March 2006, 04:21 PM #1
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    Default Workbench - clamping it together

    I am about to join ends (already assembled) of a workbench with 4 , 2m runners -- mortise and tenons.

    How to clamp ... I have nothing long enough .. first thought is pipe clamps ..

    I plan to use screws in predrilled holes as well .... is this sufficient without clamping?

    I just worry that when glue is on not much time to mess around and wood is heavy....

    Thoughs / advice appreciated.

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    I did mine with two band clamps.

    Screws may be strong enough, but be careful going into the endgrain: it'll strip easily. Could insert a dowel into the stretchers do you've got some crossgrain to screw into.
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    get some truckies ratchet clamps from the local $2 junk shop. I use some a bit and they work really well. hold tension and adjustable.
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    Or even a loop of rope twitched with a stick in the middle will do aka Spanish Windlass err.... windless err.... just twitch a bit of rope!

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    Thank you for advice.
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