What's your method for attaching clamping blocks?

Alas the use of this device should be extended to some of the jerks in the world so they can not reproduce. Sounds a
whole lot cheaper than visiting the doctor.

JAW



Bubba wrote:
> Brings to mind an item which is familiar to folks in these parts who are
> involved in "animal husbandry".
>
> The device is called an "elastrator". It's a small rubber ring about the
> same size and shape as a breakfast food item called "cherrios (tm?)". This
> gizmo is used for neutering livestock (mostly sheep). An applicator device
> which looks like a three-pronged pair of needle-nosed pliers expands
> (stretches) the rubber ring which is then slipped over and released around
> the scrotum of the critter who drew the short straw.
>
> Eventually, the constriction cuts off the blood supply; the private parts
> turn black and shrivel up . . . . and finally fall off . . . . rendering
> the recipient of this procedure fairly useless on dates.
>
> I think this thang may have some sort of application for woodworking
> projects . . . just haven't figured out what it is.
>
> Any suggestions.
>
>
> "Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Mike Hide wrote:
>>
>>
>>>i was wondering if they have rubber bands [also known as elastic bands
>
> in
>
>>>the east] on the west coast ?????
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>nope.
>>
>>dave
>>
>
>
>

Brings to mind an item which is familiar to folks in these parts who are
involved in "animal husbandry".

The device is called an "elastrator". It's a small rubber ring about the
same size and shape as a breakfast food item called "cherrios (tm?)". This
gizmo is used for neutering livestock (mostly sheep). An applicator device
which looks like a three-pronged pair of needle-nosed pliers expands
(stretches) the rubber ring which is then slipped over and released around
the scrotum of the critter who drew the short straw.

Eventually, the constriction cuts off the blood supply; the private parts
turn black and shrivel up . . . . and finally fall off . . . . rendering
the recipient of this procedure fairly useless on dates.

I think this thang may have some sort of application for woodworking
projects . . . just haven't figured out what it is.

Any suggestions.


"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Mike Hide wrote:
>
> > i was wondering if they have rubber bands [also known as elastic bands
in
> > the east] on the west coast ?????
> >
> >
> >>
> >
> >
> nope.
>
> dave
>

Bubba wrote:

> Brings to mind an item which is familiar to folks in these parts who are
> involved in "animal husbandry".
>
> The device is called an "elastrator". It's a small rubber ring about the
> same size and shape as a breakfast food item called "cherrios (tm?)". This
> gizmo is used for neutering livestock (mostly sheep). An applicator device
> which looks like a three-pronged pair of needle-nosed pliers expands
> (stretches) the rubber ring which is then slipped over and released around
> the scrotum of the critter who drew the short straw.
>
> Eventually, the constriction cuts off the blood supply; the private parts
> turn black and shrivel up . . . . and finally fall off . . . . rendering
> the recipient of this procedure fairly useless on dates.
>
> I think this thang may have some sort of application for woodworking
> projects . . . just haven't figured out what it is.
>
> Any suggestions.
>
>
> "Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Mike Hide wrote:
>>
>>
>>>i was wondering if they have rubber bands [also known as elastic bands
>
> in
>
>>>the east] on the west coast ?????
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>nope.
>>
>>dave
>>
>
>
>
[wincing] ouch! :)

dave

i was wondering if they have rubber bands [also known as elastic bands in
the east] on the west coast ?????

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"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm trying to come up with the best method for clamping 4
> strips of wood cut in triangular cross sections to make up
> table legs 2" x 2". I tried using double faced tape, but it
> creeps, so i glued paper between the wooden blocks and the
> project pieces, but after waiting what seemed like an
> eternity (probably 45 minutes) when I clamped the parts
> together the glue wasn't dry under the clamp blocks and it
> slid out of position. So my question is this: is hot melt
> glue the best and fastest method to get parallel surfaces
> for clamping up project parts cut into triangular
> cross-sections like table legs made from 4 lengths of wood?
>
> I expect to glue two sections together at a time and then
> glue those resulting sub-assemblies into a completed leg
> after the glue has dried.
>
> Any other methods?
>
> dave
>

Mike Hide wrote:

> i was wondering if they have rubber bands [also known as elastic bands in
> the east] on the west coast ?????
>
>
>>
>
>
nope.

dave

"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm trying to come up with the best method for clamping 4
> strips of wood cut in triangular cross sections to make up
> table legs 2" x 2". I tried using double faced tape, but it
> creeps, so i glued paper between the wooden blocks and the
> project pieces, but after waiting what seemed like an
> eternity (probably 45 minutes) when I clamped the parts
> together the glue wasn't dry under the clamp blocks and it
> slid out of position. So my question is this: is hot melt
> glue the best and fastest method to get parallel surfaces
> for clamping up project parts cut into triangular
> cross-sections like table legs made from 4 lengths of wood?
>
> I expect to glue two sections together at a time and then
> glue those resulting sub-assemblies into a completed leg
> after the glue has dried.
>
> Any other methods?

Before glueing, lay the pieces side by side with the 90 degree angle points
(the inside of the leg) pointing upward. Tape each piece to the adjacent
piece with a strip of masking tape (on what will be the outside of the leg).



Now when you roll up the construction, the four pieces should fit snugly
together. The masking tape will hold them in place. Try putting pressure
on the assembled (unglued) construction by wrapping string or rubber strips
(bike tire sections) around it. This will probably work better than clamps.
When it looks like it will fit together the way you want it, spread out the
taped-together strips; apply a thin layer of wood glue, then roll it up and
wrap it.



In spite of my fairly inarticulate description, the procedure is dead
simple. I'll be using it to join eight tapered boards together to form a
cone with an octagonal cross section (if I can ever figure out the damned
angles).

How about the parents of some of the trolls