Woodworker's Journal 2006-30-2, страница 42

Use clamping blocks and a C-clamp (positioned as shown in the photo at rigid} to squeeze a tongue-and-groove joint tight (photo above).

Tongue-and-groove Joints

Tongue-arid-groove joints add another wrinkle to the clamping game. Not only do you need to apply pressure to the edge of the panel to draw the joint together, but it's best if you can squeeze the joint together onto the tongue. Again, clamping blocks come to the rescue.

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"Dry-bent" Laminations

The technique for creating curved shapes -— for elements like table skirts or chair legs — is called dry-bent laminating. It is very simple in concept. Create a form matching the shape you desire. (These forms can get quite large.) Use very thin strips of wood — thin enough that they bend very easily — and, as always, test clamp them in your form. After the dry test, apply a thin coat of glue to each strip of wood, and clamp them tightly in the form. It's a good idea to wax the clamping faces of

Ory-bent laminations are an advanced gluing technique that can be exceptionally useful.

the form. When the glue dries (and it will take several hours to cure), the glued-up strips will retain their curved shape. In addition, the product you have created will be very strong, as a result of the multiple laminations.