Two weeks ago I struggled to clamp a chair I was repairing. It was an odd shape that really didnt fit any clamp or clamping jig that I could think up. I ended up using twine. (Of course, immediately after the repair had fully dried, I found a better way to clamp it - still using twine.)
A few days later, I ordered 25 ft of surgical tubing from Lee Valley. Odd shapes ahould be much easier next time around.
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I use jorgy pipe clamps mostly for panel glue ups.
The BIGGEST improvement in my world has been learning proper jointer technique to get straight edges. But also, reversing the faces of boards as they come off the jointer fence.
One more thing. Clamp as soon after jointing before anything moves!
Last edited by Ron Citerone; 01-16-2020 at 9:01 PM.
Hope that's plywood or other sheet good in the field. Nice job on the clamping.
Last edited by andy bessette; 01-17-2020 at 1:29 AM.
"Anything seems possible when you don't know what you're doing."
Yes I was. Glad to hear that too. Now it won't blow up on you. I've seen lots of tables made with wood surrounds that bust open their borders because of seasonal changes.
Glad it worked out. I made an 4×8 ebony table with a 8/4 maple edge with a radius on one edge. The first table built, shipped and got returned damage from the shipping company.. because of the return several weeks when by and rebuilt a second table. By this time original client bought a different table from the internet. The original table was paid for by the shipping company but the second table wax not. I hope they broke even with the shipping company reimbursements for the first table....
Stand for something, or you'll fall for anything.
love that edge glue up!!
I always wanted to try that, but feared the movement of the edge pulling away from the stable top.
"Anything seems possible when you don't know what you're doing."
OH wow Andy, that is beautiful too !!
Thx for added info. So pls explain why with such deep edging, and a stable top, the edging wont move away from the top at some point? We all know wood moves, but ply is relatively stable. Are you suggesting the Epoxy is so strong it tames the wood movement and prevents pulling way from the ply? Very curious about why this is not problematic. Its great to know it can be done, but any additional info would be helpful.
thx in advance for sharing your findings...
Will--thank you very much. I believe this construction is successful mainly because of the teak, which is oil rich and, as such perhaps is more stable during seasonal humidity changes. But also because of the finish that is applied (not shown--someone else applies that), which is a number of coats of WEST epoxy followed by varnish or clear polyurethane, which encapsulates the wood and provides UV protection. On the other hand the marine environment is one of the toughest of all.
"Anything seems possible when you don't know what you're doing."