The Clam Clamp Method
Since I first took the pictures you saw in the first half of my article, Portable Pre-assembly Tables, I was able to figure out an even better way to pre-assemble casing, especially small casing. Now I use a Clam Clamp!
To use Clam Clamps (see Gary’s tool review) on thin casing, I rabbet the assembly tables.
Once the Clam Clamps are on, the assembly tables make it much easier to move the frame. You can’t get this kind of clamping pressure from spring clamps, and when you use Clam Clamps, the joints are so durable, firing a brad nail through the miter becomes a waste of effort.
(This article originally appeared on GaryMKatz.com)
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