I started having my wife save milk containers.
I have a ply tool to equalize the pressure on my vises when closing, but
they are usually a little off from what I need. So I started to copy the
Lee valley thing.
During a glue up last week I needed a clamp block and wax paper, but I
was short handed and just grabbed a block, and saw one of my reject
pieces of milk bottle sitting there. It had a label on it and I didn't
want to use it for the vise tool... Perfect... glue doesn't stick to
it.. it's better than wax paper in that it's not flimsy, and goes where
you put it.
I use tape on some of my blocks, and cauls.. and I also cork... but each
block has a purpose. I have a box of offcuts used for clamping pads...
But this seemed like a great solution. I plan on taking some of my
blocks and putting double stick tape on them and attaching some
cartons... It seems like a good solution.
--
Jeff
On 12/9/2013 4:38 PM, Artemus wrote:
> "woodchucker" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> On 12/8/2013 10:31 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
>>> woodchucker wrote:
>>>> I started having my wife save milk containers.
>>>> I have a ply tool to equalize the pressure on my vises when closing,
>>>> but they are usually a little off from what I need. So I started to
>>>> copy the Lee valley thing.
>>>
>>> This may make a lot of sense to Lee Valley shoppers, but somehow, I seem to
>>> doubt it really does. What is this thing you speak of Jeff?
>> http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69605&cat=1,41659
>>
> Wow. $13.50 for something I made ages ago out of free plastic laminate
> samples from Homely Despot.
> Art
>
>
Like I said I had too but out of ply, but it's not as nice as this...
too thick... the plastic laminate tends to curl, at least my pieces do..
has your stayed flat.???
--
Jeff
On 12/8/2013 10:31 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
> woodchucker wrote:
>> I started having my wife save milk containers.
>> I have a ply tool to equalize the pressure on my vises when closing,
>> but they are usually a little off from what I need. So I started to
>> copy the Lee valley thing.
>
> This may make a lot of sense to Lee Valley shoppers, but somehow, I seem to
> doubt it really does. What is this thing you speak of Jeff?
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69605&cat=1,41659
>
>>
>> During a glue up last week I needed a clamp block and wax paper, but I
>> was short handed and just grabbed a block, and saw one of my reject
>> pieces of milk bottle sitting there. It had a label on it and I didn't
>> want to use it for the vise tool... Perfect... glue doesn't stick to
>> it.. it's better than wax paper in that it's not flimsy, and goes
>> where you put it.
>
> Ok - you've really confused me with this one. What the hell does wax paper,
> a clamp block, and a milk carton have in common? Call me stupid, but you've
> completely lost me here...
Sometimes when clamping I use wax paper so the block doesn't get glued
to the piece I am gluing. The clamp block distributes the load of the
clamp when not using the big Bessey or Cabinet masters...
>
>
>>
>> I use tape on some of my blocks, and cauls.. and I also cork... but
>> each block has a purpose. I have a box of offcuts used for clamping
>> pads...
>
> Even more confused. Tape... blocks, cork? I'm really feeling stupid here
> Jeff...
>
Sure tape, to prevent the blocks from sticking, cork when there's no
danger, and it's soft or would get marked. Just plain wood for stuff I
don't worry about because it needs more machining.
>
>>
>> But this seemed like a great solution. I plan on taking some of my
>> blocks and putting double stick tape on them and attaching some
>> cartons... It seems like a good solution.
>
> I'm sure it is. Whatever the hell it is...
>
--
Jeff
woodchucker wrote:
> I started having my wife save milk containers.
> I have a ply tool to equalize the pressure on my vises when closing,
> but they are usually a little off from what I need. So I started to
> copy the Lee valley thing.
This may make a lot of sense to Lee Valley shoppers, but somehow, I seem to
doubt it really does. What is this thing you speak of Jeff?
>
> During a glue up last week I needed a clamp block and wax paper, but I
> was short handed and just grabbed a block, and saw one of my reject
> pieces of milk bottle sitting there. It had a label on it and I didn't
> want to use it for the vise tool... Perfect... glue doesn't stick to
> it.. it's better than wax paper in that it's not flimsy, and goes
> where you put it.
Ok - you've really confused me with this one. What the hell does wax paper,
a clamp block, and a milk carton have in common? Call me stupid, but you've
completely lost me here...
>
> I use tape on some of my blocks, and cauls.. and I also cork... but
> each block has a purpose. I have a box of offcuts used for clamping
> pads...
Even more confused. Tape... blocks, cork? I'm really feeling stupid here
Jeff...
>
> But this seemed like a great solution. I plan on taking some of my
> blocks and putting double stick tape on them and attaching some
> cartons... It seems like a good solution.
I'm sure it is. Whatever the hell it is...
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
woodchucker wrote:
> On 12/8/2013 10:31 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
>> woodchucker wrote:
> http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69605&cat=1,41659
Ok - that at least makes a little sense to me.
> Sometimes when clamping I use wax paper so the block doesn't get glued
> to the piece I am gluing. The clamp block distributes the load of the
> clamp when not using the big Bessey or Cabinet masters...
>>
> Sure tape, to prevent the blocks from sticking, cork when there's no
> danger, and it's soft or would get marked. Just plain wood for stuff I
> don't worry about because it needs more machining.
>
Wax paper I can understand. Cork etc. not so much...
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
"woodchucker" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> On 12/8/2013 10:31 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
>> woodchucker wrote:
>>> I started having my wife save milk containers.
>>> I have a ply tool to equalize the pressure on my vises when closing,
>>> but they are usually a little off from what I need. So I started to
>>> copy the Lee valley thing.
>>
>> This may make a lot of sense to Lee Valley shoppers, but somehow, I seem to
>> doubt it really does. What is this thing you speak of Jeff?
> http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69605&cat=1,41659
>
Wow. $13.50 for something I made ages ago out of free plastic laminate
samples from Homely Despot.
Art
Artemus wrote:
> "woodchucker" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> On 12/8/2013 10:31 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
>>> woodchucker wrote:
>>>> I started having my wife save milk containers.
>>>> I have a ply tool to equalize the pressure on my vises when closing,
>>>> but they are usually a little off from what I need. So I started to
>>>> copy the Lee valley thing.
>>> This may make a lot of sense to Lee Valley shoppers, but somehow, I seem to
>>> doubt it really does. What is this thing you speak of Jeff?
>> http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69605&cat=1,41659
>>
> Wow. $13.50 for something I made ages ago out of free plastic laminate
> samples from Homely Despot.
> Art
>
That's product is practically embarrassing...
"woodchucker" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> On 12/9/2013 4:38 PM, Artemus wrote:
>> "woodchucker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> On 12/8/2013 10:31 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
>>>> woodchucker wrote:
>>>>> I started having my wife save milk containers.
>>>>> I have a ply tool to equalize the pressure on my vises when closing,
>>>>> but they are usually a little off from what I need. So I started to
>>>>> copy the Lee valley thing.
>>>>
>>>> This may make a lot of sense to Lee Valley shoppers, but somehow, I seem to
>>>> doubt it really does. What is this thing you speak of Jeff?
>>> http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=69605&cat=1,41659
>>>
>> Wow. $13.50 for something I made ages ago out of free plastic laminate
>> samples from Homely Despot.
>> Art
>>
>>
> Like I said I had too but out of ply, but it's not as nice as this... too thick... the plastic
> laminate tends to curl, at least my pieces do..
> has your stayed flat.???
>
> --
> Jeff
I.'.ve had no trouble with them for 20+ years, both in dry AZ and
humid OR.
Art