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awemawson:
Another clamp adaptable to many situations is made from a simple loop of strong cord looped around the job, with a stick inserted in the loop. Twist the loop of cord with the stick which will shorten the loop and exert considerable force squashing what ever lies within.

S. Heslop:

--- Quote from: Spurry on November 24, 2014, 06:06:58 PM ---Your job is coming along nicely. :thumbup: Probably not much use now...but if you are stuck for some long clamps just use a length of 4x2 or 3x2 or WHY, with a small piece of similar, screwed across the top of the wood. Use another short length at the other end with a heftyish screw or bolt, (so that it will swivel slightly) then knock a small wedge into the gap between your work and the swivelling end piece.
Pete

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--- Quote from: awemawson on November 24, 2014, 06:19:21 PM ---Another clamp adaptable to many situations is made from a simple loop of strong cord looped around the job, with a stick inserted in the loop. Twist the loop of cord with the stick which will shorten the loop and exert considerable force squashing what ever lies within.

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These are both good ideas, thanks. Might use the chord thing for gluing up some wooden hexagons in the future.

awemawson:
Simon, I reckon it needs some gilding and a few finials adding  :lol:

S. Heslop:
I've already started engraving it. My dream has always been to own a set of shelves that are impossible to clean.

Joe d:
Those shelves are looking good.  Maybe a tiled back-splash? :clap:


[/quote]Might use the chord thing for gluing up some wooden hexagons in the future.[/quote]

Re the hexagons, a length of rubber surgical tubing makes a great clamp for odd shapes, lock it under itself
at one end, wrap around to the the other end and tuck.

Cheers, Joe

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