Contact the Webmaster. Jim Chestnut's Clam Clamps. Supported by corporations who care about education in the construction industry. A glue joint will not reach it full strength unless the glue is assembled under pressure. I backed out two of the hartford miter clamps 40 points on all my clamps. Online Order Status Use our new online utility to track your recently-placed order. Click Here.

The clamp is unyielding; locking the casing in place while the glue dries. These one of a kind clamps have been manufactured by a local company in Hartford, Connecticut for over years and they aren't letting up any time soon. Tired of watching the glue dry like a mother hen? A Hartford Clamp would make a great investment. Because we get such good deals, we must reserve the right to limit quantities from time to time.

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By now, most experienced carpenters have discovered that miters move. Miter movement means that every joint must be reinforced. Gluing casing miters, then nailing the casing to the wall and cross nailing the miters doesn't reinforce the miter joint. A glue joint will not reach it full strength unless the glue is assembled under pressure. Even a splined glue joint can fail if sufficient clamping pressure isn't applied before the glue sets. And spring clamps won't provide enough pressure to gain full glue strength.

These clamps are similar to the old Hartford cast iron miter clamps, but with a few twists. Clam Clamps are manufactured in the U. You can Hartford Miter Clamps 62 The Hartford Clamp Miter Clamp see the glue rising from the joint as the brass jaw squeezes the joint. As with any joinery, the squeeze out must be removed thoroughly, especially on staingrade work. A wet tooth brush works great for removing the glue even from deep-cut profiles.

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