Originally Posted by
Phillip Mitchell
Clam clamps are great, but aren’t they just for mitered casing? This particular casing is butt and pass style. They also leave those little holes where the pins grip, which are about the same a finish nail hole, but still bother me in stain grade trim.
I was trying to think of a way to work HiPUR into this equation, but haven’t really figured it out yet.
I think I’m going to pick up a used biscuit joiner, try the self clamping biscuits that Dave recommended and start experimenting there. Of course, any samples I try make look great at first and I won’t know how the joint will hold up with seasonal wood movement until well after this casing is up in the building.
Has anyone else used these self clamping “serrated” biscuits? The trim is 1x4 and 1x6 flat stock. I’m wondering if I could
fit 2 biscuits in each joint? One self clamping and one normal with glue. Doubt there will be space in the 1x4, but possibly the 1x6 casing assemblies.