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I am making some picture frames with compound miter angles, reinforced with biscuits. (This is something that I swore I would never do again, but that’s another story.) Rather that the molding being flat, it rises up at angle. If you’ve never tried it, it’s at least an order of magnitude more difficult than simple mitered corners.
Does anyone have a good technique for getting the corners square and aligned during glue-up? Any clamp I’ve tried (and I have most types) merely distorts the joint, since there are no good flat surfaces that run the width of the molding. Even the usual masking tape trick is of limited use because these have biscuits, that are required for strength.
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Keith: a few threads down there is a no math method for determining the compound angles required. I would glue up the frames without corner reinforcement.If the joints fit, little pressure is required.After the glue cures.you can add a spline in each corner for added strength. If the frames are to have a clear finish,contrasting splines are a visual asset in my opinion. PAT
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