ORIGINAL: jmurphy18
Folks
I did my 1st clamping of the Horz stab parts last night. I am using some small bessy clamps but they are leaving marks in the wood! I tried popsicle sticks same result. Any suggestions.
I will attach a photo, marks at the bottom are from plastic closepins. I am using titebond II. What do you folks do to avoid this???
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Thanks
John
I had a look at the pic of your bits and the clamp. I have a number of those clamps and wouldn't dream of using them on balsa, they are far too strong. If you are laminating bits you might try pinning them (short pins) over a polystyrene ceiling tile and weighing them down with books.
Another clamp I have used is a plastics molded clamp with a rubber band to provide the pressure, this is of course adjustable.
You can try ply pads under any clamp with the edge of the ply sanded to a small radius.
You may be able to steam out the dents with a LOCAL application of steam.
old git - - - - - - - aka John L.