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angled face frame help (post #166596)

golfisher on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 17:01
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I want to make an angled face frame to bump out cabinet in front of sink. Looking for advice on how to keep the angled face frame tight. See photos. I have been playing with pocket holes but have not figured that out as of yet. Played with pin nailer also, not sure I like that either. See photos and ignore pocket holes on wrong side:). Should I build a clamping jig of some type? Wondering what has worked for others?

Thanks

Jeff

Golfisher

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RalphBarker's picture

the Zorro clamp (post #166596, reply #1 of 2)

by RalphBarker in reply to golfisher [original] on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 14:02

The Zorro clamp might work, but you have to wear silly-looking tight pants and a mask while using it.  ;-)


How about attaching temporary angled blocks on the inside surfaces (hot glue?) that will allow c-clamps to exert pressure in the proper direction?

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Angled face frame clamping (post #166596, reply #2 of 2)

by Triton21 in reply to golfisher [original] on Mon, 05/16/2011 - 17:24

If I had a scanner, I'd make a drawing and attach it but I don't so I'll try to explain it. Cut a couple of scrap pieces roughly the same length as your stiles and tack them onto another piece of scrap (or your bench) so that the distance between them is maybe 1/8 to 3/16 less than the overall dimension of the two pieces when finished. Place two of the pieces to be glued up between these two blocks so that the point of the angle is up. In another piece of scrap of the same length, cut a 1/4 by 1/4 groove down the middle. With the two stiles glued up and in place, lay the grooved piece on top with the groove face down and over the joint. Apply just enough clamp pressure to close the joint.