Miter Clamping Blocks
T
HESE AUXILIARY CLAMPING BLOCKSprovide an easy and inexpen-
sive way to clamp mitered workpieces. Bandsaw the blocks from
a piece of hardwood scrap the same thickness as the stock being glued.
For 90 ̊ corners, angle the face of the clamping block at 45 ̊. For other
odd angles, cut the face at half the angle of the finished joint.
To use, secure a clamping block to each side of the miter joint with
a C-clamp. Add a strip of double-faced sandpaper between the clamp
block and the workpiece. I make the sandpaper strips by gluing
180-grit sandpaper back to back. The sandpaper layer eliminates slip-
page with no harm to the workpiece. Spread glue on the joint sur-
faces, and clamp across the joint with a quick-acting bar clamp.
—ILMARSVILMANIS,St. Petersburg, Fla.
CLAMPING
Clamping block
A layer of
sandpaper
helps prevent
blocks
from slipping.
Mitered
workpiece