Clamp a Picture Frame the Old Fashioned Way
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- It seems no woodworker ever has enough clamps. Master craftsman George Berry, "The Woodguy" shows how to clamp up a picture frame with clamps that you make yourself. George Berry, "The Woodguy", has a master's degree in woodworking and furniture design from the Rochester Institute of Technology. His studio is home to a number of his custom pieces, including a $12000 armoire, built from vacuum-formed Brazilian rosewood, a handsome work that won the prestigious Lincoln Center Arts Festival Award for "Best of Show." A reporter from The New York saw the piece and described Berry as a "first-rate artist."
A terrific solution to an old problem that continues to be perfect for today!
Sometimes the simplest answer is the best. Top-notch video, short, informative, and to the point.
This IS the best way. Solves all the physical problems, and does it right. Thanks.
Your wedges solved an assembly problem I've been struggling with for weeks! Thank you. I assume that only putting a single screw in each outer wedge allows it to self align with the frame. Also by using each of the pair of wedges at each corner allows fine tuning of each corner by slackening one and tightening the other. Brilliant.
This has to be the best possible method of clamping a frame without breaking the bank purchasing clamps. Many, many thanks!
I love the things old guys know including me. I am not too old to learn a good trick to make life a little easier.
Hooray for you.
Pure genius! Yes, the old ways are still the best. The 'shortcut' pony pack corner clamps I bought, don't work on a single wobbly picture frame I had to reglue. Not one! This takes some prep time, but is accurate and no clamp expenses. Much appreciated!
Hello friend of woodworking! Thank you for liking my video. I'm creating a free online school of woodworking. Check this out: www.indiegogo.com/projects/george-berry-school-of-woodwork-furniture-design#/
Great idea. We get the picture.
Every carpenter knows a trick or three.
Thank you.
Let me add to the gratitude! Thank you so much for the great instruction!
You just saved me more money than Gieko ever did, Thank you and God bless
Excellent demonstration! You have applied a principle similar to the one utilized by old fashioned printers to tighten movable type on a press chase so the whole form stays in place during the printing process. Many thanks for a brainy solution to a common problem.
Dude! U are totally right , sometimes , the old ways are the best ways!!
Going to your website now. Thank you very much!
What a fantastic solution. The power of wedges!
Definitely the former. JL
Or cheap! Think of all the money you save on clamps! Really...those things are quite expensive...I love it.
Awesome! What a lesson you gave us today! Thank you
Brilliant wood working tutorials. Please put some more
just AWESOME. Your a real Master and im glad there still people like you around. Take care
It’s 2020 and I used this method this morning. Worked great ! Thanks !!
I just made a set for a project and they work great!!! Thank you!!
The old way sometimes is the best way, indeed.
funny story, I have these wedges and have used them many times with perfect results. But, for whatever reason I was looking for an easier method. I bought a store bought metal jig that was so hard to setup. Yes, it eventually worked ok, but It took a frustratingly long time. Like the man said...sometimes the old way IS the BEST way. Thanks for the reminder Sir.
Old School Old Way is The Best Way
Thanks
simple yet brilliant. no wonder yr called master of woodworker. thanks for sharing
+bati800, Hello friend of woodworking! Thank you for liking my video. I'm creating a free online school of woodworking. Check this out: www.indiegogo.com/projects/george-berry-school-of-woodwork-furniture-design#/
Thank you so much for such a great idea, woodguy!
for me just being a crafter, it is an accessable way to corner clamping, wonderful! I'll be visiting your website soon!
greetings,
KarinJoan
now that's a right handy trick. I have used it many times before alongside of pinch dogs
and outside mitre clamps and old clockspring keepers. Not too mention diagonal corner jigs.
I'm going to try that tomorrow ... makes great sense!
Good trick, thank you!
Brilliant!!! Thanks for sharing this!
Fantastic, thank you for that. Even know what to do with my block of parafin wax now! So straightforward, many thanks indeed.
great trick took woodworking in high school and learned alot of tricks but not this one.....nice
Wow beautiful trick. I love it and will make something like this at home
ive tried all types of clamps but these are the best ive used you can get a massive amount of pressure with wedges sometimes the simplest ideas are the best
This is great information. Thanks for sharing this video!
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!
So cool, thank you!
Great trick, going to use that one for sure!
Thanks for the tip! Simple is best.
Excellent.
Old and gold
Brilliant!
Parabéns pela ideia
VERY nice! Thanks for sharing!
Very cool- Much obliged!
great video my man, good idea
Great trick!
Genius. Thank you so much. :-)
Mi è piaciuta molto la tua soluzione, grazie. Livio
Thank you for this great tip. One of the old ways. :-)
I just did my first picture frame (ash) with this set up and it worked great. My only problem was I didn't check the board ends for squareness (my fault & they're just butt joints, not mitred)). But the gap is minimal and since it's my first frame ever I'll chalk it up to experience. Working on the rabbett now and have some finish ready to go. Looking forward to my next one that will be made with purpleheart. Thanks for the help. :^)
Thanks for the information.
@brookefensom If the proper adhesive is used "probond" wood glue and if the procedure is followed correctly that joint with glue alone will be stronger than any joint bound with nails. Nails are mostly used to hold the joint together while the glue cures. By the way I have tried many methods of gluing frames together and so far this method is the best.
very good, thanks.
@brookefensom Given that he uses the wax to keep from gluing the frame to the plywood, you can deduce that he glues the frame together, and assume he didn't bother for the video because it wasn't necessary to demonstrate the clamping technique.
Just solved a problem for me, thank you.
Thank you very much : )
Tanks my friend.
Great!!!!
This is awesome because of the fine tuning. What would be the dimensions of the wedges? 1½ to 1" wedge and 3" along the base? I have to try this, so simple.
Would it be easier to use a framing square to place and set two fixed sides, and then use the wedges on the other two sides?
Neat idea! I just tried it with moderate success - probably due to less-than-perfect miter cuts and/or not watching your video closely: (1) Put the wedges so they pressure close to the corner (2) Get your frame as square as possible, THEN draw outline on work surface. Do lots of practice squaring up before you put on the glue! All wedges should have SAME slope cut on them, AND, not too steep - maybe 1 in 3. And what happened to the Woodguy's website??
Hi George, I want to make my own frames and I love your clamps. Since I am not a woodworker, can you tell me where I can get these clamps or wedges. Also would you please sell me a set? Thank you . Please reply soon cause I do want to make the frames soon.
muy bueno
Reminds me of print shop.
This video looks like it was made in the 70's... then he said "Visit me at my website..." lol
Probably using a camcorder from the 70s.
Sounds like the old guy from family guy “hey Chris”
genius
+Sajid Rafique , Hello friend of woodworking! Thank you for liking my video. I'm creating a free online school of woodworking. Check this out: www.indiegogo.com/projects/george-berry-school-of-woodwork-furniture-design#/
George Berry Thanks Friend but I cant begin a new hobby at 62 .I watch just for boredom.
what year/s were these wedges used? What was used in the 1950's? Anyone know? I really can't find much information. Specifically 1957 (research project)
How did the research project go?
good
I know big companies live and die by the bottom line which includes many lawsuits some warranted and some not..but it still causes problems you reach for clamp no more large clamps .. lately I build stuff like clamps when I'm on a break waiting for new inspiration.
That's how they made the pyramids.
I am new to woodworking. I tried the idea but, I could not make those wedges safely. I I got 8 done and used square blocks on the outside to push the wedges into. My first frame came out just about perfect but, I would like to make a bucket of those for making multiple frames. Can somebody tell me how to do so safely? I have a tablesaw with miter gauge and a 12 inch dewalt sliding compound miter saw to work with.
I just cut a 2x4 5 inches long at an angle. Don't think they have all have to be exact. :^)
What are the dimensions of these wedges??
how do i make the wedges???
see i do think you video gave me some tips but i just turned 15 in October so i can't use all those big power tools and also money is tight and i have to make use with what i have but i really really want wood work kit for my birthday and so my parents agree i got me one but i still need a lot more educational help on what to do because if i can't take care of tools properly or use them properly i might as well tell my parents they wasted their money and i don't want to disappiont them anymore i just now realizing how to make a better person out of myself so please help me....
i meant "i wanted woodworking kit"
i made lots of mistakes and if anyone else can help please offer advice i will listen and take advice you can give and try everything i can
@biggestdigger Before long Festool might come out with these.
Excellent to see that woodprix has new plans what helped me save some money and energy to build it.
is this accent from kentucky?
Ich benutze eine Schnur, und in jeder Ecke zwei klötzchen.
Cheers for the Video! Sorry for the intrusion, I would love your thoughts. Have you considered - Antonello Astonishing Woodwork Takeover (erm, check it on google should be there)? Ive heard some great things about it and my buddy after many years created the best woodwork creation with it.