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By:John Monfoe
Date: 4/15/2002, 5:41 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines (KenC)

: John - Good idea gluing before cutting. For me, the ease of ripping would be
: the biggest benefit, though, especially after that thread a few days ago
: about fingers lost to saw blades.

: I had no problems gluing thin strips. I glued two 1/4" pine strips on
: either side of a 3/8" cedar strip. For clamps I used those steel
: spring clips sold in business supply stores. The big ones open up to
: 1", produce plenty of pressure, and are cheap (12 for $4 Cdn). Spaced
: every 6" or so, they make fast work out of the thin strip gluing.
: Ken

Ken, the clamps you mentioned are a great idea. Those little cheap clamps will make all the difference. The clamping was worrying me if I did thin strip.

Thanks alot,
John

Messages In This Thread

Strip: In lay borders/lines
Mike -- 4/13/2002, 11:41 pm
Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines
Chip Sandresky -- 4/14/2002, 4:52 pm
Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines
Mike -- 4/14/2002, 10:52 pm
Veneer Banding? *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 4/15/2002, 12:43 pm
Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 4/14/2002, 5:47 am
Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines
KenC -- 4/14/2002, 3:13 pm
I like you way better then Mine.
John Monfoe -- 4/15/2002, 5:41 am