Pipe clamp veneer press

Good adaptation

-- Elhan, Azerbaijan

What a cool idea. You got me thinking what if you had two angle irons laminated into to cross bar. That way the screws could slide in between them and would push up on the bars when engaged. This is the first thing that popped into the noodle. I will give it some more thought.

-- Billp

Great idea Tim. That suits the purpose perfectly!

-- Eric

Wunnerful, wunnerful, wunnefrul!

How about a couple angle irons as Billp suggested. You could attach the press screws to hardwood sliders to move between the angle iron.

-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

I wish I had the space for this wonderful idea. I’m stream of consciousing that angle iron, too; made up word but you get my drift.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

This is a great idea Tim.
My guess it that several people will be thinking about this and rolling it over in their minds. I know I will. Steel sounds right but a laminated or box beam might be more elegant to a woodworker.

-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/

Well done! Very practical and creative.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

very nice idea
thx

-- I am not so rich to buy cheap tools.

Thanks everyone. I think this is a very workable setup and look forward to seeing some more adaptations. Good suggestions regarding the metal track. I’ve been thinking hard about it but haven’t come up with anything yet. Meanwhile I was working on another bar and came up with the following. It has narrower metal inserts and is thinner overall but it seems to be strong. I cut grooves in each end which makes it easier to setup and and adjust along the top. I also cut more holes for the screws.

Again, thanks everyone and please let me know what you come up with.

Here’s an example of one of the uses.

-- tim hill www.newcalshop.com

Nice setup. Keep out of the crazy weather today?

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Pretty Slick! Going straight to the favorite box.

-- Dan I.G.N.

WayneC… yup, strange weather this year. Nothing like they had back in the midwest and east though, but enough to mess up the Amgen up at Tahoe. We’re used to some light rain in May but not hail, thunder, lightening and such. It does make for a nice day in the shop though.

-- tim hill www.newcalshop.com

Where did you get the press screws??

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

jockmike2… I got them at Woodcraft. I googled “Veneer Press Screws” and came up with a bunch of hits. Here’s one http://www.wetzler.com/press.shtml

-- tim hill www.newcalshop.com

Hi Tim,

Nice job on this.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com