I’m going to build a Wall Unit that will incorporate a big screen TV. I will make this Unit in sections and assemble the final product in the home. I will try to document the process and show as much as I can, I’ve never done this so have some patience and ask questions if you have any.
Here is the Sketch Up drawing of the wall Unit.
The wall unit will have 4 columns, two on the ends and two in the middle.
Here is a close up of the columns.
This first series will be about gluing up the columns
This is not a new method by any means, but I thought I would show my process for doing several miters at once.
So here is the process for making the columns.
First I cut all the miters on the pcs, I leave the pcs long and will trim then to length after there glued up.
Next step is to hold the pcs together and put tape down the seams. I like to pinch them together tight and hold in place with small pcs of tape and then double up the tape with another pc down the whole seam.
Flip the boards over and apply a good bead of glue,
Next I fold the pcs together and use tape to hold them in place.
Let dry.
Remove tape.
Hit with sander and ready to go to the next step. 
Thanks for looking.
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bern92
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posted 159 days ago
verry nice!
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Kent Shepherd
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Good job. Can’t wait to see the finished product
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Randy Sharp
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posted 159 days ago
Great post! Looking forward to the next phase. Thanks for teaching!
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SCOTSMAN
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posted 159 days ago
great job I think this looks much better than a simple mitre or but joint what angles did you use to cut the wood?Alistair
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bentlyj
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posted 159 days ago
Thanks you guys,
Scotsman, there all 22 1/2 deg angles.
SCOTSMAN
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posted 159 days ago
thanks I’ll remember that.regards Alistair
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Derrek LeRouax
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posted 159 days ago
Nice process!! Thanks for letting the rest of us in our your little secret.
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woodbutcher
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posted 159 days ago
bentlyj,
Nice blog! Just how long were those columns? I’ve made circular items this way before. Wish I had the time and patience to do a blog like yours. Seems I’m always in a rush to complete something and don’t have time for the photos, editing, and writing. Thanks for sharing your techniques this way, it’s what makes this such a great site. Take care friend.
Sincerely,
Ken McGinnis
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Renfield
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posted 158 days ago
This is an interesting technique. How sturdy do you find the final joint to be? I always thought you had to clamp glue-ups tightly to ensure a good joint.
bentlyj
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posted 158 days ago
Thanks,
Ken, I started with pcs that were a little over 8’ long. 97 – 98 inches
Renfield, I believe there is plenty of pressure on these joints with the tape. when I fold all the pcs together I’m pressing them together pretty good.
After they were dry, I cut them to length ( 88 1/2” )
I’m always curious about these things also, so I took a hammer to the drop off pcs and broke every single joint apart. Not one failed on the joint, all of them broke in the direction of the grain next to the joint.