Picture frame clamping

[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.

[poolhound]

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.

[poolhound]

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

[footprintsinconc]

very neat idea. very simple and sure can accomodate a variety of sizes.

[Black wallnut]

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.

[sherry1234]

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

[Norm in Fujino]

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.

[niki]

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