WOODWORKING QUIZ 10 May 04

[Ralph Jones]

Good Morning Mates,
Running a little late this AM.
The quiz is as follows;
A fellow wants to apply edging to a counter top. Because it is already fastened and in place against the wall, he can't use pipe clamps. Does he need a special clamp of some kind , or can you suggest another solution?

Respectfully,

[AlexS]

Masking tape

[Sturdee]

Masking tape is good, but bracing it against the opposite wall by using some long four by two studs would be better.

Peter.

[Kev Y.]

You can also purchase (or make if your that talented) a set of clamps that attach tot he work surface and also have a "jack screw" passing throught the body to apply pressure to the edging.

Just like this one..

http://svc010.bne011i.server-web.com....html?cache=no

[Barry_White]

You could also buy an attachment from Super Cheap Auto's for about 0.85c to fix to a bar clamp to do the same job.

[silentC]

You could fix it in place with some brads.

You could cut some folding wedges, clamp F or C cramps along the edge and use the folding wedges to apply pressure to the edge. If the edging is thin, I would use cauls as well to make sure the pressure was spread evenly.

[multinut]

you could always use iron on edgeing
cheers
multinut

[Ralph Jones]

Good Evening Mates,
You all have a great supply of answers for this one and none are incorrect as all can be used for the job.
The Answer I have is to use a c clamp or hand screws and then use wedges to apply pressure against the edging.

Great job guys.

Respectfully,