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"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." wrote:

On 28 Dec 2003 14:26:44 GMT, ntiSpam (Ksu93dlv)
wrote:

I'm building an activity table for my son approximately 36"x60" using #20
biscuits for the joints on the four table legs. Joining the short sides was
easy because I have a couple 40" bar clamps. How can I do the long sides
though? I don't have any bar clamps longer than 40". I was thinking of
assembling the sides and then pushing them up against a wall with something
heavy against them. Any suggestions?

#1 Pony clamps. 3/4" pipe sections can be screwed together, and
disassembled for use as shorter clamps.

#2 Band or web clamps. No band clamps? Those ratchet straps used for
securing a load to a vehicle work great. Hook the two ends together
and use scrap wood cauls to spread the load.

#3 Use a smaller bar clamp or C clamp to join two of the 40 inchers
together. Like this:

{-------------}{------------}
{--}

Only picture the jaws interlocked at the center, with the C clamp
acting like a hook.

Barry

Got an old inner tube? A spiral cut 1" wide will yield a
very long rubber strap for wrapping around pieces to clamp;
works best with smaller very odd shaped pieces.

And don't forget the ever popular long board (2x4, 1x4,
etc.) with flat pieces (screwed, glued, or nailed) at each
end and a wedge driven between the flat piece and the
working piece to tighten it.