Bernard Peek wrote:
On 23/01/10 22:02, js.b1 wrote:
Found time to dowel joint (Joint Genie Pro)& biscuit joint (Screwfix
cheapy) some cupboards in PAR Oak with white polypropylene back
panels.

For the cupboards I notice the oak is cupped slightly - enough that
it will need clamping as the glue sets. For the end panels I will
also need some form of clamping. The widest cupboard needs an 800mm
span. Is a 36" sash clamp the right tool?
There is Ebay 190040939713 (alloy)& Ebay 190040939346 (T-bar) for
£20 & £23/pair.

There's a bodge that I was taught, which is to tie a piece of stout
string around the workpiece then tighten it by twisting a screwdriver
through a loop of it. It's a lot cheaper than buying a sash-cramp.

IIRC thats called a Spanish Windlass or something similar. Rachet strap
does the same thing & you can get a lot more tension.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk