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Haven't been on in a while but need some quick advice. I've waited until the last minute to build some Christmas presents and working on a shadow box for my brother who is a high school wrestler for all his medals and some other stuff. Want to make a plaque the shape of Wisconsin and router out the high school logo on it but not sure if that will happen before Christmas or after.
Anyway, I made a box with oak sides and just some press board for the back. The back will be covered with cork board and then felt. The frame that will be the door is made out of oak also that I ran through the router table to make some edge profiles and also a groove for the plexiglass to sit in. I need to glue these up to make a frame, like a picture frame.
First, will just glue in the miters be strong enough or do I need something else to hold it together? Not sure what else I can use here.
Second, I need a good frame clamp. I've been meaning to get one for a while but haven't. There seem to be a few different styles and from some searching on here the threaded rod style seems to get good reviews. The box stores don't have this style from what I see online so if this is the best kind I'm hoping the local woodcraft has it in stock since I don't have time to order one anymore.
Here's some pictures and thanks for any advice!
Anyway, I made a box with oak sides and just some press board for the back. The back will be covered with cork board and then felt. The frame that will be the door is made out of oak also that I ran through the router table to make some edge profiles and also a groove for the plexiglass to sit in. I need to glue these up to make a frame, like a picture frame.
First, will just glue in the miters be strong enough or do I need something else to hold it together? Not sure what else I can use here.
Second, I need a good frame clamp. I've been meaning to get one for a while but haven't. There seem to be a few different styles and from some searching on here the threaded rod style seems to get good reviews. The box stores don't have this style from what I see online so if this is the best kind I'm hoping the local woodcraft has it in stock since I don't have time to order one anymore.
Here's some pictures and thanks for any advice!


