I'm trying to glue up a cross member that is cut on a 45 degree angle...can anyone post a picture or tell me how to make a jig for this
I'm trying to glue up a cross member that is cut on a 45 degree angle...can anyone post a picture or tell me how to make a jig for this
Here's one approach.
Clamp or temporarily glue the part in red to the 45 deg member, then clamp it to the square piece.
John
How about a couple of screws to hold the pieces together while the glue is drying?
I am guessing that you might not want screw holes? Maybe a dowel or two would help keep everything together while the glue is drying?
I like John's clamping fixture.
A couple wooden handscrew clamps might also be worth considering.
Last edited by Michael Schuch; 01-05-2022 at 2:17 AM.
What John said. Getting the clamp pressure 90* to the joint is the key.
A 23gauge pin nailer works well to hold things like this. Another approach is to put a dot of CA glue in a couple of spots, surrounded by your wood glue. The CA will hold the joint in place until the wood glue dries.
Grant
Ottawa ON
stick a biscuit or a couple dowels in the joint so you maintain your alignment while clamping with a beveled caul like above?
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John's idea is great but the resulting joint will not be very strong. If this is just decorative, no problem but if this is a structural joint it needs reinforcement like others have suggested.
Even your clamping jigs are works of art, Glenn.
John
John I made this today and it worked like a charm...thank you so much for your help and input