Frame Miter Clamping Helper

[glenn bradley]

I thought I posted this way-back-when under one of my "Random Tips" rambles I get on now and then but cannot find it. This was just going to be a "hey I made some more of these" thread but just in case I really didn't post them before, here goes . . .


You dig through the scrap bin and find a small panel and some scrap that can be cut into a triangle profile as shown.


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Glue the triangle strip on one edge or on both edges if your panel is large enough. I end up with an item that is about 7" long when completely done.


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Slice it into 1-1/4" wide strips on the table saw.


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Cut those strips in half and add a hole to hang or string them on when not in use.


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Cut some abrasive strips. I use 400 grit but anything down to about 220 is fine. Once you get coarser than that you risk damaging the frame part surfaces.


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Stick the abrasive strips onto the thing-a-ma-bobs.


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And you use them like so.


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I had a batch of these but cannot find them post-move (yet) and so whipped up another batch this morning.

[Steve Eure]

Thanks Glenn. That's a nifty thing a ma bob. No issues with slipping while applying pressure? I suppose the sandpaper takes care of that. Great idea.

[Leigh Betsch]

gotta like it

[Christopher Charles]

Thanks Glenn, I’ll make some of those soon. I also like the idea of the grip tape on your clamps-what did you use for that?

best,
Chris

[glenn bradley]

Thanks Glenn, I’ll make some of those soon. I also like the idea of the grip tape on your clamps-what did you use for that?

best,
Chris


I've gone a few rounds (plastic dip, sport tape, grooves in the handles) and finally found that good ole hockey tape is the way to go. A member on another forum is in Canada and sent me his preferred brand. It works great and really stays put. I used it up and failed to jot down the brand thinking I could get it "anywhere". I could find out but, found this (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I1WJ6HG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)(in black) to work well. I have switched to black recently and as the last of the sport tape and other attempts start to fail I will wrap them.