j

02/02/2006 2:22 PM

Can anyone splan what this 'clamp' ...

is supposed to accomplish other than look pretty and be expensive?
Don't see how it applies clamping pressure to the joint?
Joe
http://www.woodpeck.com/clampingwedge.html


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pd

"professorpaul"

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

02/02/2006 2:33 PM

The cheap ones used some tricked up "C" clamps. There is at least a lap
or spline joint going on here, or you have just done a 45 degree cut,
and nailed/glued it together. The clamp just keeps it square while the
glue sets up.

j

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

02/02/2006 2:57 PM

So it doesnt draw the joint together like a band clamp will? ( I know
it doesnt claim that)

j

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

02/02/2006 3:23 PM

Ok thanks.
Doesn't seem very useful, I remember years ago I had some of those Pony
corner clamps and they were not of much use either
Joe

j

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

13/02/2006 1:33 PM

Dang I do like the DT marking idea.

CF

Chris Friesen

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

02/02/2006 4:44 PM

[email protected] wrote:
> is supposed to accomplish other than look pretty and be expensive?
> Don't see how it applies clamping pressure to the joint?
> Joe
> http://www.woodpeck.com/clampingwedge.html

When combined with the outer portion it applies pressure to the
individual boards.

It's basically a variation on these:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=31165&cat=1,43838
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=31166&cat=1,43293
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4250
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=4249

Chris

CF

Chris Friesen

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

02/02/2006 5:03 PM

[email protected] wrote:
> So it doesnt draw the joint together like a band clamp will? ( I know
> it doesnt claim that)

No. Its purpose is to hold the joint square rather than draw it together.

Chris

CF

Chris Friesen

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

03/02/2006 8:26 AM

B a r r y wrote:

> I actually prefer these (and well cut joints) for miter assembly:
> <http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/clamps_vises/maestro/m1201_clamp-all.htm?L+coastest+xqfk8325fff2e7f2+1139054926>

Don't those leave divots in the wood?

Chris

bb

bugbear

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

03/02/2006 5:14 PM

[email protected] wrote:
> Ok thanks.
> Doesn't seem very useful, I remember years ago I had some of those Pony
> corner clamps and they were not of much use either

mebbe...

http://www.geocities.com/plybench/tour.html#dovetail_marking
http://members.aol.com/woodmiser1/clamp.htm (scroll down)

mebbe not.

BugBear

Ba

B a r r y

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

03/02/2006 7:02 PM

Chris Fries en wrote:
> B a r r y wrote:
>
>> I actually prefer these (and well cut joints) for miter assembly:
>> <http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/clamps_vises/maestro/m1201_clamp-all.htm?L+coastest+xqfk8325fff2e7f2+1139054926>
>>
>
> Don't those leave divots in the wood?
>
> Chris

Very tiny ones. If they're a problem, small rubber pads are available.

They're terrific.

Barry

JC

Joseph Connors

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

03/02/2006 10:06 AM

Barry:

How do you deal with the divots that are made by the clamp?



B a r r y wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
>
>> Ok thanks.
>> Doesn't seem very useful, I remember years ago I had some of those Pony
>> corner clamps and they were not of much use either
>> Joe
>>
>
> I actually prefer these (and well cut joints) for miter assembly:
> <http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/clamps_vises/maestro/m1201_clamp-all.htm?L+coastest+xqfk8325fff2e7f2+1139054926>
>
>
> Barry

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The New Golden Rule:
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Ba

B a r r y

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

03/02/2006 12:08 PM

[email protected] wrote:
> Ok thanks.
> Doesn't seem very useful, I remember years ago I had some of those Pony
> corner clamps and they were not of much use either
> Joe
>

I actually prefer these (and well cut joints) for miter assembly:
<http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/clamps_vises/maestro/m1201_clamp-all.htm?L+coastest+xqfk8325fff2e7f2+1139054926>

Barry

Ba

B a r r y

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

03/02/2006 7:04 PM

Joseph Connors wrote:
> Barry:
>
> How do you deal with the divots that are made by the clamp?

With the little rubber suction cups that are in the picture.

Usually the divots are so small they're easily filled with finish.

Barry

JC

Joseph Connors

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

03/02/2006 11:37 AM

Barry:

Thanks! I think I'll give them a try.



B a r r y wrote:
> Joseph Connors wrote:
>
>> Barry:
>>
>> How do you deal with the divots that are made by the clamp?
>
>
> With the little rubber suction cups that are in the picture.
>
> Usually the divots are so small they're easily filled with finish.
>
> Barry

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The New Golden Rule:
Those with the gold, make the rules!

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alexy

in reply to [email protected] on 02/02/2006 2:22 PM

03/02/2006 1:25 PM

Joseph Connors <[email protected]> wrote:

>Barry:
>
>How do you deal with the divots that are made by the clamp?

That's always been my question about these clamps. Maybe use
double-stick tape to put some sacrificial wood pads under the clamp?
But they are never shown that way. Of course, if you were planning to
plane or sand after assembly, the marks might be shallow enough to get
removed?
>
>
>B a r r y wrote:
>> [email protected] wrote:
>>
>>> Ok thanks.
>>> Doesn't seem very useful, I remember years ago I had some of those Pony
>>> corner clamps and they were not of much use either
>>> Joe
>>>
>>
>> I actually prefer these (and well cut joints) for miter assembly:
>> <http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/clamps_vises/maestro/m1201_clamp-all.htm?L+coastest+xqfk8325fff2e7f2+1139054926>
>>
>>
>> Barry

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