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Clamped cauls assure flat panels.<br />

Wide cauls<br />

require fewer<br />

clamps.<br />

Cauls distribute clamp<br />

pressure, which radiates<br />

from the jaws up to 45<br />

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vvv, uvr<br />

When you locate the<br />

clamps, simply make<br />

sure the pressure from<br />

adjacent clamps overlaps<br />

at the outside glue<br />

joints. The wider the<br />

cauls, the fewer the<br />

clamps you'll need.<br />

Wide cauls are especially<br />

useful when you glue<br />

numerous thin boardsbutcherblock<br />

tops, for<br />

example.<br />

Toggle clampsr Fast and versatile<br />

This set-up makes gluing large panels a breeze.The bottom cauls support Available in all shapes and sizes, toggle clamps are invaluable for<br />

the panel and center the jaws' clamping pressure on lt.The clamps are easy jigs and fixtures. By firmly holding workpieces during difficult<br />

to position, because the elevated panel doesn't rest on them. Notches allow operations, they make woodworking safer and more enjoyable.<br />

clamping the panel between the top and bottom cauls, so the joints stay Source:<br />

flush and the panel stavs flat when the pipe clamps are tightened.<br />

Woodcraft Supply, (800) 225-1153, wvrw.woodcraft.com. Ouick action<br />

toggle clamps available in a variety of styles, $8-$15 each.<br />

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Spring clamps keep<br />

boards aligned.<br />

Keeping the joints f lush during glue-up<br />

z<br />

can be challengrng, because boards<br />

E<br />

can slide every direction when you<br />

start applying clamp pressure. Spring<br />

z<br />

clamps help to keep adjacent boards<br />

from creeping up or down.<br />

G<br />

Plastic laminate clamps.<br />

When shimmed under cauls clamped on wide cabi<strong>net</strong> sides, plastic laminate<br />

pieces act as deep+each clamps, providing pressure in the mlddle of the joint<br />

Refrigerator<br />

mag<strong>net</strong>s make<br />

instant clamp pads.<br />

They're readily available, a snap<br />

to install and they effectively insulate<br />

clamo oressurel<br />

American \4bodworker ocToBER zoot 51

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