A little out of the ordinary for IAP but
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leehljp
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What kind of clamps are you using? Inexpensive bar clamps will flex with a tad too much pressure and the ends will not be in parallel.
In flat work, on many occasions, things have to be clamped in more than one direction/side/end to keep things square. That may be fairly small but the principle is the same.
In flat work, on many occasions, things have to be clamped in more than one direction/side/end to keep things square. That may be fairly small but the principle is the same.
keithbyrd
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I checked the clamp I was using and the end jaw is crooked! This is a 1" pipe clamp! Will assemble another and us a different clamp!
Thanks! I hope that's it!
jttheclockman
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You will have to forgive me but what are we looking at. It looks like you drew slanted lines on a piece. How can we see what it is you are talking about. If they are square and equal I would treat it as if it were a pen blank cut on angles and use a straight edge to clamp them straight across and then clamp with a couple clamps at a diagonal.
Something similar to this. But in your case if you choose you can use a wider piece of angle. Home depot sells all sorts of sizes of aluminum. Also just use a piece of straight edge in front to clamp front to back. If the pieces are wide use 2 clamps to squeeze together. Remember to use wax paper between any supports
Something similar to this. But in your case if you choose you can use a wider piece of angle. Home depot sells all sorts of sizes of aluminum. Also just use a piece of straight edge in front to clamp front to back. If the pieces are wide use 2 clamps to squeeze together. Remember to use wax paper between any supports
keithbyrd
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John - this is 30 pieces of wood - maple and Brazilian Cherry 3/8 thick by 2 1/2 sq pieces glues together making a spindle just over 12 in long. The black lines represent square. THe pieces twisted when I clamped it. I found my clamp (thanks to lee's suggestion) had a crooked jaw and I think that is the problem. I made a simple jig to clamp it in(did not forget the wax paper) and have one drying now. Sure hope this one is right! I have a delivery by Friday!
Thanks for your suggestions - the trip to HD for some angle iron is a good idea.
Thanks for your suggestions - the trip to HD for some angle iron is a good idea.
jttheclockman
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Clamping to a piece of angle will always ensure it will stay straight. You always need a reference point. At times I use panel clamps for something like that also. Many ways to clamp things like that but all require a reference point. If you free style the clamping pressure you can get what you describe even with a straight clamp. What you described is called creeping. Good luck
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ZbR
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Clamping 17 small pieces in one operation is a tough task. Of course one can make special jig (e.g. a kind of box in which glued elements are alined) but maybe it does not make sense for single glueing. The other solution which I happen to use is to carry glueing operation in stages. In this case I would glue packets of 5 pieces in the first stage and next glue them together. I also use staple gun as a kind of clamps.
keithbyrd
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Thanks for the additional thoughts - gonna get some angle iron! I was able to glue it last night and checked this morning - it appears I made it!!!
Thanks for the helpful advice!
Thanks for the helpful advice!
keithbyrd
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Thanks for the additional thoughts - gonna get some angle iron! I was able to glue it last night and checked this morning - it appears I made it!!!
Thanks for the helpful advice!
Thanks for the helpful advice!
leehljp
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Keith,
Most angle iron has a small radius on the inside making it difficult to align unless all the pieces have a radius on one edge and these are aligned.
Look for a piece of Aluminum angled extrusions. These are usually square on the inside corner. You still need wax paper! DAMHIKT
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jttheclockman
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Yes Hank is correct. That is why I choose to use aluminum from Home Depot. Plus it is so much lighter to carry. They do have a nice selection of aluminum for all projects. Have to give that one to them
They do have a nice selection of aluminum for all projects. Have to give that one to themkeithbyrd
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Thanks for the tips!!