A solid stint of babysitting with the grandchildren as well as the things that needed to be done by Xmouse, have all contributed to the delay.
As Old Blue Eyes would say ... That's Life!
I briefly re-visited the shed today on my way to other chores, and found a solution to my clamping problem.
I have been tossing around various ideas to solve the short clamps dilemma. I just don't have enough clamps long enough to span the length of the mirror - essential for the glue-up.
Here is what I came up with:
This is a long mirror, so the table saw and router table were pressed into service as benchtops, and the gap between them became the pivot point for the solution.
I clamped a pair of cauls across the middle, and used my longest clamps from this point in both directions.
The clamps pull against each other - with the top caul in between them to keep them straight. One happy side effect is that I have adjustable clamping pressure at every corner.
I only had time for a dummy run this morning. The real thing will have to wait until after Xmouse.
Cool!
I do hope that you all experience the love and fellowship that family, and this time of the year offers to us. And remember ... nothing comes before family!
Happy Xmouse to all!
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