"Rob" wrote:

Hi,

I have one idea of how to approach this potentially tricky assembly,
but thought I'd ask around a bit:

I'm making an open CD rack, not unlike some commercial models, except
I'm using nice stock. The two sides will join to an upper and lower
shelf and stretchers, but... the CDs will be kept on 3/4" dowels. So,
when joining everything together, I'll need to include 24 separate 33"
dowels running from one side to the other.

A nightmare in the making? How might we keep all the dowels in place,
hitting all the holes in the sides, all while gluing up the sides to
the shelves and stretchers?

I'd prefer not to run the dowels through holes in one side.

My idea is to make a "holder" out of masonite, and then cut it away
after assembly. Any other ideas? Am I overlooking something basic?

Thanks!
Rob

I like your disposable "alignment tool" idea. Suggest precutting a cut
to each hole in the alignment tool to make it easier to remove. In
fact, you could cut out slightly less than 1/2 the circle, leaving an
alignment hole that is pretty easy to break away from the finished
piece.

Another alternative is just to glue one end at a time. Put the other
end on dry for alignment and clamping purposes, then come back to glue
that end.
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