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A little goofy, some things to fix
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The proportions are odd, the legs look much smaller than i imagined them.
Also gotta fix the tearout, I'm thinking of just taking like an inch off the overall length when I round the tip, which will remove the tearout in the process
I also don't have a fucking clue how I'm gonna clamp them for the glue-up. I'm considering gluing one at a time and using rubber bands. i dunno, let me know if you've got a better idea
Now that's an interesting idea I've never heard of. Salt wouldn't dissolve and/or effect the strength of the glue?
You can also use fine saw dust preferably from a hardwood. Works about as well.
Salt will dissolve after some time, so it's imperative to get the rubbers on quickly. You would use salt over sand if you planned on sawing it apart at some point, since sand would dull the blade.
it's a SUPER old school trick to keep things from sliding when gluing up. The intent is that the salt is there long enough to form some grip, but then dissolves in the glue as things set up. The more modern way to do it is to put a dab of superglue on part of it, and wood glue on the rest and the superglue sets quick while the rest dries more strongly over time. You can even use the superglue activator to speed up the process. Not sure it'll work great here cause there probably isn't room to do both in that small area, especially if the compound angles don't all match up 100%.
If it were me, I'd put some glue on it, then shoot a small pin nail into it to hold things together long enough for the glue-up. A pin nailer is invaluable for assembly.
If you have an air compressor, grab one of these https://www.amazon.com/EASEWORK-Pneumatic-Headless-Creates-Invisible/dp/B0GSTY13TG
If you want to do it all by hand, a pin vice (handheld tiny drill) can be used to create a small hole and then you can push in something small, like a toothpick to hold it in place long enough for the glue to set. They're designed to be used one handed while you hold the thing in the other hand. https://www.amazon.com/Vise-Hand-Drill-Jewelry-Making/dp/B098CF3VMM
FYI, I ended up going with your recommendation on the toothpicks, thanks for that. I'm sure it's going to work considerably better than rubber bands, and i can do all three simultaneously, which is a huge plus
Hope it works out! I'm enjoying the progress updates.
Would a toothpick hold enough pressure for the joint to set properly?