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13th November 2021, 10:04 PM #1Member
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..afternoon in the shed... Poor man's Panel clamp
Hi Hope this is the right forum for this one - if not yell and i'll move it...
knocked this up this afternoon, first of three.
made from 90 x 45 split down the middle, boards held in with a wedge..will make a nicer wedges later too
Plywood is just for demo
seems to hold well.
..second one ready for the band saw in the background.
Cheers
Mal
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13th November 2021, 10:34 PM #2
Nice, Simple, Practical and likely ticks some more boxes. I like it.
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John
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13th November 2021, 11:54 PM #3Member
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Thanks….and saves a few $ too.
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14th November 2021, 12:23 AM #4GOLD MEMBER
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seen these on youtube before.
what keeps the two beams together tough? once the wedges are in, shouldn't you clamp either end of the beam to keep it flat?
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14th November 2021, 02:35 AM #5Member
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14th November 2021, 09:29 PM #6Member
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…here’s a question…would blue painter’s tape prevent glue sticking to my timber clamps during a glue up? Or would wax paper be a better option ? Or something else ??
cheers
Mal
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15th November 2021, 08:33 AM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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15th November 2021, 10:53 AM #8
That's a good idea, but if you don't have time to go chasing some up, regular furniture polish paste-wax does the trick. I give the beams of my wooden clamps a good coating every once in a while, Glue dobs do stuck a teeny bit, but are easily knocked off with the corner of a bit of hardwood.
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Putting paste wax on the edges of joints stops squeeze-out from sticking & makes it easier to clean off - very handy in tight places where chisels or chisel-planes can't reach easily....
Cheers,IW
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15th November 2021, 12:44 PM #9
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15th November 2021, 04:29 PM #10
Clear packing tape from Office Works.
Get the really thick stuff.
Magical.
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15th November 2021, 07:22 PM #11
Seems like there's many more ways to stop glue from sticking to things than to get it to stick where you want it to!
Cheers,IW
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15th November 2021, 07:57 PM #12
You know, this Poor Mans Clamp isn't so silly.
Wedges are mighty powerful. I've been exploring kumiko, Yosegi Zaiku and Japanese lanterns and while they are fragile things, each has a simple hold-while-glue solution.
If one were to use some clamp downs on the ends of those beams (for flatness), they'd offer plenty of force.
Something like the 1" wooden screws, or even these things (which clamp like crazy)....
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15th November 2021, 08:45 PM #13Member
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i have the same ones…different brand but they clamp well…
2Pc Horusdy F-Clamps Set, Quick Release Rubber Grip Handle Heavy Duty Steel Bar Woodworking 60x150/300mm (2Pc 60x300mm) : Amazon.com.au: Home Improvement
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16th November 2021, 01:27 AM #14Member
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Thanks…any particular one…? . The good waxes i am familiar with are on the pricey side just for just for preventing ‘stickage’ (..yes a new word )…
is there a cheaper brand that you know of ?
Cheers
Mal
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16th November 2021, 07:00 AM #15
Any old wax will do the job Mal - just get something cheap & cheerful from the supermarket, though note they are likely to be based on silicone waxes & you see dire warnings that even minute residues of silicones will mess with certain types of finishes. However, if you are not into spraying synthetic lacquers that's unlikely to be an issue.
"Good" waxes aren't cheap, but a little goes a long way. I use the wax our benevolent sponsor sells for furniture & serious projects (for me, it has the right combination of ease of application & a good sheen), but I use a cheap & cheerful brew I made from gum turps & paraffin wax for uncritical jobs like rust prevention & lubrication of tablesaw & bandsaw tables (& keeping glue off clamp bars )
Cheers,IW
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