Galooed up multiple mitres in minutes with no clamps! w/pics

[David Eisan]

Hello everyone,

I am working on the last item to finish in my parents kitchen, the kick plate. Yes I am still working on their kitchen, but really, the kick plate is the last item...

There are four separate kick plates and some with funny angles. I had thought about butt joints with biscuits, or nails or pocket screws. But I really wanted proper mitres with biscuits, the only problem is, how to clamp?

Here is a pic of the four boards for one of the kick plates, just a dry fit with biscuits,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kickp1.jpg

The only problem is, how do I clamp it?

I decided on Mitre Bond for clamps. I applied glue to most of the joint, the slot and the biscuit. To clamp the joint I put a drop of Mitre Bond crazy glue at the top and bottom of one side and activator to the top and bottom of the other side.

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kickp2.jpg

I pushed the joint together and held it for 10-15 seconds, viola!

The Mitre Bond will act as a clamp while the PVA glue and the biscuit cure. If you are wondering how strong the Mitre Bond joint is, I picked up the entire four piece glueup minutes after gluing the last board and everything was solid. It will be totally solid tomorrow once the PVA and biscuits have cured.

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/kickp3.jpg

I know this sounds totally like an Ad for Mitre Bond and if I were a first time poster you might think it was. I have been around here for a while so everyone should know this is the first time I have so blatantly plugged a product. This stuff works and I don't know how else I would have made the kick plate.

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/pickp4.jpg

Normal disclosure clause, I have no interest in the product other than seeing it help others in similar situations.

Thanks,

David.

Every Neighbourhood has one, in mine I'm him!

[Bruce Page]

David, where did you get it? I could see instances where that would be very handy to have around.

[Lori Kleinberg]

Interesting.:cool: I too have come across situations where I could not clamp. My results have been less than satisfactory. I will definitely keep this product in mind.
Thanks

[Frank Hagan]

David, is it just a gel type CA adhesive? Have you tried others? I haven't used any of the industrial ones, but have used "Superglue" in the shop for a couple of things along those lines. What I don't have is an accellerant, and I understand you can get them from hobby shops that sell model making supplies.

[Per Swenson]

I love the stuff,saves us a lot of money.

This is the brand we use, by the case.

It is not cheap, 8oz with accelerator runs 'bout $70.

http://www.fastcap.com/prod2.asp?page=2p108oz

Per

[John Lucas]

I used to use it for jigs and other "non-permanent things." Use it more and more. It really holdds. With the accelrator, you have abut 11 seconds...so you had better have ever thing ready.
http://www.woodshopdemos.com/jrl-1613.jpg
http://www.woodshopdemos.com/jrl-16.htm

[Tim Solley]

What's the difference between the MitreBond and using any old CA glue and accelerant? I use CA glue and a spray accelerant for turning and it sounds like the same thing. I can put the stresses of turning on a project within minutes of applying the glue. And it doesn't cost anywhere near $70, that's for sure!

Just curious.

Tim