I need some miter clamps for a table I'm planning. Clamps will need to
hold 1.5" thick x 5" wide boards @ 45 degs. Since I will only be
joining 2 such boards at a time (not 4, like a picture frame) the strap
type clamps won't work. I can't seem to find anything capable of
accommodating such wide stock. I saw these
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4484, more of just a
precision angle bracket used with clamps, which I already have. Anyone
have experience with these, or have any recommendations for other miter
clamps capable of holding 5" wide stock?
TIA
Dan
"Dan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I need some miter clamps for a table I'm planning. Clamps will need to
>hold 1.5" thick x 5" wide boards @ 45 degs. Since I will only be joining 2
>such boards at a time (not 4, like a picture frame) the strap type clamps
>won't work. I can't seem to find anything capable of accommodating such
>wide stock. I saw these
>http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4484, more of just a
>precision angle bracket used with clamps, which I already have. Anyone have
>experience with these, or have any recommendations for other miter clamps
>capable of holding 5" wide stock?
>
> TIA
>
> Dan
I have used two methods with success. First, leave a cleat when milling,
then cut it off after clamping.
http://www.teamcasa.org/workshop/images/bed14.jpg
Second, is to hot glue or super glue a cleat then break it off after
clamping. You could also clamp a cleat on.
Dave
Dan wrote:
> I need some miter clamps for a table I'm planning. Clamps will need to
> hold 1.5" thick x 5" wide boards @ 45 degs. Since I will only be
> joining 2 such boards at a time (not 4, like a picture frame) the strap
> type clamps won't work. I can't seem to find anything capable of
> accommodating such wide stock. I saw these
> http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4484, more of just a
> precision angle bracket used with clamps, which I already have. Anyone
> have experience with these, or have any recommendations for other miter
> clamps capable of holding 5" wide stock?
>
> TIA
>
> Dan
What about cutting a 3rd piece from scrap with 45 degree angles on
either end then use a strap clamp?
This could be made fairly easily
http://www.woodpeck.com/clampingwedge.html
One of my mags had a 'clamping table' a few years back. It was a piece
of 3/4 sheet good with lots of holes drilled (1" maybe) evenly spaced
then backed with 1/2 ply. You could then clamp thing by sticking
dowels in the holes where needed and tightening things up with wedges.
Similar to some of the other ideas but could be used over & over for
different projects.
good luck.
Dan wrote:
> I need some miter clamps for a table I'm planning. Clamps will
need to
> hold 1.5" thick x 5" wide boards @ 45 degs. Since I will only be
> joining 2 such boards at a time (not 4, like a picture frame) the
strap
> type clamps won't work.
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Use some 1/2" CDX and some 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" cleats temporially fastened
to it to build a jig that will allow you to use standard bar clamps.
Lew
Shop made corner brackets and clamps. The strap type clamp will also work.
Just put a spacer in the open end of the frame and clamp as usual.
"Dan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I need some miter clamps for a table I'm planning. Clamps will need to
> hold 1.5" thick x 5" wide boards @ 45 degs. Since I will only be
> joining 2 such boards at a time (not 4, like a picture frame) the strap
> type clamps won't work. I can't seem to find anything capable of
> accommodating such wide stock. I saw these
> http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4484, more of just a
> precision angle bracket used with clamps, which I already have. Anyone
> have experience with these, or have any recommendations for other miter
> clamps capable of holding 5" wide stock?
>
> TIA
>
> Dan
On Mon, 03 Jul 2006 11:26:28 -0700, Dan <[email protected]> wrote:
>I need some miter clamps for a table I'm planning. Clamps will need to
>hold 1.5" thick x 5" wide boards @ 45 degs. Since I will only be
>joining 2 such boards at a time (not 4, like a picture frame) the strap
>type clamps won't work. I can't seem to find anything capable of
>accommodating such wide stock. I saw these
>http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4484, more of just a
>precision angle bracket used with clamps, which I already have. Anyone
>have experience with these, or have any recommendations for other miter
>clamps capable of holding 5" wide stock?
Is the underside going to be visible? If not clamp the two pieces
face down to the workbench and use pocket screws.
-Leuf