Dave
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
Why oh why do mldg. manufacturer's make mldgs. so difficult to join?
For example; I'm joining a LJ Zen #411434. Love the Zen line of mouldings and their stackability, but this profile will not join in my corner vise. I've tried wooden wedges, mat board, fom-cor and corner round pieces, but the inside edge under the rabbet is beveled and the outside edge, except for a little edge is slanted. The inner bevel causes the mldg to ride up even with supports put in.
I tried another corner vise I have which applys a different pressure, but the outside slant then causes the mldg to cave inwards.
There's no logical reason I can see for the inside edge to be beveled.
I sold this profile about 6 months ago and somehow joined it, but can't remember the solution. Tech services didn't have an answer either.
I finally was able to join it the old fashioned way ...a carpenter's vise clamp, fast drying glue and patience holding it together while the glue set up with three brads in place to help keep it in line. It's a fairly large frame for a movie poster and supporting it by hand waiting for the glue to bond is exasperating.
I still have to use more filler than I would like to, but it's together.
Any other thoughts on how to join these devils?
For example; I'm joining a LJ Zen #411434. Love the Zen line of mouldings and their stackability, but this profile will not join in my corner vise. I've tried wooden wedges, mat board, fom-cor and corner round pieces, but the inside edge under the rabbet is beveled and the outside edge, except for a little edge is slanted. The inner bevel causes the mldg to ride up even with supports put in.
I tried another corner vise I have which applys a different pressure, but the outside slant then causes the mldg to cave inwards.
There's no logical reason I can see for the inside edge to be beveled.
I sold this profile about 6 months ago and somehow joined it, but can't remember the solution. Tech services didn't have an answer either.
I finally was able to join it the old fashioned way ...a carpenter's vise clamp, fast drying glue and patience holding it together while the glue set up with three brads in place to help keep it in line. It's a fairly large frame for a movie poster and supporting it by hand waiting for the glue to bond is exasperating.
I still have to use more filler than I would like to, but it's together.
Any other thoughts on how to join these devils?