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  • chopnhack
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    • Oct 2006
    • 3779
    • Florida
    • Ryobi BT3100

    #16
    Jon, was the walnut one piece, in the photos it kinda looked as if they were two pieces (maybe glued together)? I was wondering about that considering the clamping forces and all.

    Sorry Alex! It was worth losing a few winks over though.
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    • poolhound
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      • Mar 2006
      • 3196
      • Phoenix, AZ
      • BT3100

      #17
      Originally posted by chopnhack
      Jon, was the walnut one piece, in the photos it kinda looked as if they were two pieces (maybe glued together)? I was wondering about that considering the clamping forces and all.

      Sorry Alex! It was worth losing a few winks over though.
      Actually this is quite funny. I did actually make them from two pieces but you cant tell without looking really close so I wondered how you could tell from the photo. Although I intend to coat them with poly and paste wax to prevent glue issues, as I needed them quickly I just affixed packing tape to the faces and this caused a reflection in the photo that looks like a joint line.

      As it happens I just dug into my scap box for the right number of pieces of a similar size and there werent enough that would allow me to cut the corners from a single piece. When I thought about it, the glued version is probably stronger. If there was ever going to be a point of weakness it would be in the short grain side at the corner joint. In my experience a glue joint is actually stronger than the wood.

      As this clamp is primarily for pulling together miters the clamping force isnt really that great so I doubt either construction methond would be in danger of breaking.
      Jon

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      • poolhound
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        • Mar 2006
        • 3196
        • Phoenix, AZ
        • BT3100

        #18
        After making this clamping system and the frames I put the finish on last weekend and managed to get the pictures into the frames this weekend.

        You can see the results in this post.

        http://www.bt3central.com/showthread...584#post389584
        Jon

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        • footprintsinconc
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          • Nov 2006
          • 1759
          • Roseville (Sacramento), CA
          • BT3100

          #19
          very neat idea. very simple and sure can accomodate a variety of sizes.
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          • Black wallnut
            cycling to health
            • Jan 2003
            • 4715
            • Ellensburg, Wa, USA.
            • BT3k 1999

            #20
            Originally posted by Uncle Cracker
            I have had good luck with one of these, although I sometimes use a web clamp or K-body clamps.

            Your solution looks like a good one, also.
            I have a shop built version of the ones that UC linked to. They work great. This thread illustates that for many given woodworking problems there are a number of good solutions. Sometimes even ones that do not cost much. Great thread!

            Folks I am going to move this thread to Best of Forum as that is where I think it really needs to be. Lots of great information here. A long lasting link will remain in the Project Related Discussions.
            Last edited by Black wallnut; 01-19-2009, 11:15 AM.
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            • sherry1234

              #21
              hi
              Cool I might have to try this one after finishing my cissp classes..

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              • Norm in Fujino
                Senior Member
                • Dec 2002
                • 534
                • Fujino-machi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan.
                • Ryobi BT-3000

                #22
                Nice idea. I wonder if anyone here has tried quick-release knobs like those sold by J. W. Winco. These would seem to be ideal, except for the price ($10 ea).




                EDIT Oops! I see that Rockler has them for only 3.49 ea.
                Unfortunately they're not metric, which is what I'll probably need.
                Last edited by Norm in Fujino; 10-04-2009, 05:51 AM.
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                • niki
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 566
                  • Poland
                  • EB PK255

                  #23
                  Jon
                  Nice frame clamp...

                  Norm
                  If you'll look around the Home-Centers, I think that you'll find also an "English" threaded rods...

                  On the picture you can see the rods and the "long nut" - 1/2" x 50(mm) that I'm using to connect two rods if needed.

                  Regards
                  niki

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