In fact, for small boxes you can use masking tape as clamps. Apply the tape to
one side, position the second or mating piece, then pull the tape tightly
across the second piece. There will be sufficient pressure to hold the box
square in place until the glue sets.
--
Larry Martin
Woodworking for the Blind
--joining the world of blind wood workers
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Robert J. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Until you get some reall clamps I wonder if you could use a wratchet strap,
> if you have one of them.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Behalf Of William Stephan
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 4:23 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question
>
> Thanks Dale, I'm sure that I have also been using too much pressure. I don't
> have real clamps, so I made some out of 1/4 inch threaded rod and wood
> scraps. They work OK, but I get carried away tightening the thing up.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> .From: "Dale Leavens"< [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:dleavens%40puc.net> >
> .Sent: 2/9/07 3:56:21 PM
> .To: " [email protected]
> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> "< [email protected]
> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >
> .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question
> .
> .If you are using carpenters glue don't be afraid of spreading it with a
> .finger. A wet rag will remove it from your fingers. You probably should
> .apply it to both surfaces but it will squeeze out as you clamp that too is
> .usual. You need not apply all that much pressure. Most of us apply too much
> .pressure and squeeze most of the glue out of the joint, don't do that.
> .
> .Finally, wipe away excess glue with a damp rag or begin with a paper towel
> .then finish with a damp rag.
> .
> .Do not apply things like Crazy glue with your fingers or the new moisture
> .curing glues or you will have to wear it off of your hands.
> .
> .For a job like that though all you should need is a couple of little pins
> to
> .hold the corners together until the glue cures. Keep them a bit on the
> short
> .side so you reduce the risk of pushing them out the side. A brad push is a
> .wonderful way to set small pins or of course a pneumatic nailer if you have
> .one. Shooting into thin wood like that though without coming out the edge
> .can be tricky. Most pins will turn a little as they shoot and can wander
> out
> .the side which is just messy.
> .
> .If you have the equipment, rabbets or half laps or even box (finger) joints
> .are nice but without fancy equipment that is less practical.
> .
> .
> .Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada
> . [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net>
> .Skype DaleLeavens
> .Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat.
> .
> .
> .----- Original Message -----
> .From: "William Stephan" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net> >
> .To: < [email protected]
> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >
> .Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 4:26 PM
> .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question
> .
> .
> .> Auright I'm convinced, I'll use either 1/2 or 3/8 for the bottoms, fronts
> .> and backs, and 1/4 plywood for the sides. So, now, can somebody give me
> .> some pointers on gluing? Every time I do it, I wind up with excess glue
> .> oozing out. I'm pretty sure I'm using too much glue, but it's hard for me
> .> to tell how much I'm actually applying.
> .> ,is it necessary to put glue on both pieces or is one sufficient..
> .> To my credit, I actually thought about doing it like this, but was
> .> thinking about 3/4 inch just because it's wide enough that it'd be less
> .> likely I'd split it.
> .>
> .>
> .> -----Original Message-----
> .> .From: "Lenny McHugh"< [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:lmchugh%40verizon.net>
> >
> .> .Sent: 2/9/07 1:46:14 PM
> .> .To: " [email protected]
> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> "< [email protected]
> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >
> .> .Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question
> .> .
> .> .Hi Bill,
> .> .If it is only for storing CDs I would probably use 1/2" plywood or even
> .> .3/8". I would also glue and brad nail.
> .> .If I was storing something heavier I would probably reconsider that
> .> choice.
> .> .I made a box to store my molding cutters and used 1/2" particle board
> for
> .> .the sides and glued an old scrap of 1/4" paneling to make top and
> bottom.
> .> I
> .> .then ran it through my table saw to cut about 1/2 to make the lid.
> .> .I did something similar a few years ago to make a carrying case for some
> .> of
> .> .my magic props. That had a lot of use and held up great.
> .> .I would even consider using that material for your project. It paints
> .> nice.
> .> ..
> .> .
> .> .For both of those projects I used only tight bond glue.
> .> .The one carrying case is about 20 years old.
> .> .Lenny
> .> .----- Original Message -----
> .> .From: "William Stephan" < [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> <mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net> >
> .> .To: < [email protected]
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> .> .Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 2:31 PM
> .> .Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Plywood question
> .> .
> .> .
> .> .I've decided to build some boxes that will be used to store CDs in a
> .> couple
> .> .cabinets we have. These will be simple, just a bottom, and four sides.
> .> I
> .> .think I want the bottoms and fronts and backs to be 3/4 inches thick.
> .> .
> .> .Basically, I'm thinking about either 1x8s or 3/4 inch plywood. If I use
> .> the
> .> .1x8s, there's likely to be some waste, whereas if I use plywood,
> there'll
> .> be
> .> .a lot less.
> .> .
> .> .My question to you folks then is whether there's a reason not to screw
> .> into
> .> .the edges of plywood. There's not going to be a lot of stress on these
> .> .obviously, but I know the center sheets in plywood can be pretty low in
> .> .grade.
> .> .
> .> .Thoughts?
> .> .
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