Merle clamp - Raleigh CL

Merle clamp - Raleigh CL · 06-05-2009, 03:14 PM

not mine. I love this clamp for frames, and the $15 price is pretty good. It's ~28 on Amazon but with free shipping.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/tls/1206577188.html

Splint Eastwood · 06-05-2009, 04:17 PM

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Travis Porter · 06-05-2009, 07:16 PM

I have looked at those and have always been unsure as to how well it would work as it reminds me of a band clamp. Does it do a better job at keeping the corners aligned than a band clamp?

Dan Bowman · 06-05-2009, 08:14 PM

The Merle clamp is much better than a band clamp (I've got two - want to buy them?). The corners stay in place and apply pressure parallel to the plane of the frame, and the pressure is quite acceptable for normal frames. The metal band doesn't stretch the way a band clamp does, but the metal band is also a little tricky - if you're not careful, you probably could cut yourself. For the Amazon price of $28, they can't be beat. I seem to remember Joe Scharle posting on these - you might check with him.

Canuck · 06-05-2009, 08:27 PM

I also have a pair of the Merle clamps and much prefer them over the traditional web material. The steel band is much easier to control but can be sharp if your not careful.

I bought mine through MLCS.

Here is a video, Travis, demonstrating them on clamping up a raised panel door....

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...e_video_anchor

Wayne

Travis Porter · 06-05-2009, 09:22 PM

I'm sold. I haven't ordered anything this week so why not.

Splint Eastwood · 06-05-2009, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by Canuck

I also have a pair of the Merle clamps and much prefer them over the traditional web material. The steel band is much easier to control but can be sharp if your not careful.

I bought mine through MLCS.

Here is a video, Travis, demonstrating them on clamping up a raised panel door....

http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shops...e_video_anchor

Wayne

Wanna guess how I knew it was deleted by Author?

Got it for less than $15, too

Canuck · 06-05-2009, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Splint Eastwood

Wanna guess how I knew it was deleted by Author?

Got it for less than $15, too

You rascal!!!!

Wayne

Splint Eastwood · 06-05-2009, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Canuck

You rascal!!!!

Wayne

I realized I really needed when making my picture frame. I have a Rockler Web clamp

and it just didnt do it.

These things look super strong.

b4man · 06-06-2009, 08:01 AM

I hate to close this thread because there is such good info on this Merle clamp system. Maybe you can start a Gloat thread and I can transfer this over?

Barbara