Starting a DB Project

[Ruben E garcia]

Originally Posted by Adrian Levi

the cleat looks fine , but as we've come to realize ....

'' one mans cleat is another mans poison ''

That's right

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by wayne holmes

If I ever spend 5 times longer to install cleats because I am using a chisel rather than making and shaping the cleats BEFORE I glue them, I would put down tape-layers if you have to---one slip- and you could crack the top-helloooooooooooooo

Wayne, how can you get even clamp pressure if the Cleats are already beveled?

Also, isn't it easier to Bevel/shape them AFTER the are glued down to something?

[Matthew Tucker]

Wayne whatever works for you is fine. Your descriptions are detailed, but I'd love if you would share some pics of your work.

[Matthew Tucker]

Wayne, it's better if you work out a way to resize them yourself, or even easier you open a free flickr or photobucket account and upload them there, then link to them. Its easy and you retain control of the pics. And you can use them on your own website if you want.

Alternatively you could take a sander to the photos and get the size down that way!

[Ruben E garcia]

Good exchange, this weekend I made 4 deep c throat clamps… I am planning to build couple tools for the project, next will be a finger plane and then a caliper… not just to save some money but also I think is a good exercise… I will take some pictures soon

[Ruben E garcia]

Well Guys this is my plan:
1) For laying of the cleats: They are spaced about 2" in between, no more than 2 1/4", PS I didn't care for the proper grain orientation of the cleats at this point is only for placement.

2) Also this is where I am planning the sound post patch to go... I am not doing the SP patch just yet, I need to make a couples tools for this job and then I am planing to practice this procedure in a piece of scrap wood first...



I am seeking for advise before I and clue this up... I can really use a series of steps sequence or methodology, and don't forget tips...






The tool, it isnt fancy but it will get the job done...!!!

[Matthew Tucker]

Ruben it looks like you're on the right track to me.

As far as sequence goes I would repair the bottom block areas and do the sound post patch first, then the cleats last.

My tip: I often use small bags of lead shot as weights to clamp the cleats ... it does as good a job as a clamp and much easier.