Hillbilly glue press

[Willemjm]

 

[Charlie]

Lol. I've been doing that for years for my segmented turnings. It works great because unlike a clamp, it doesn't force the wood out of position. It also allows you to re-position things easily. I once tipped off a new gallon of white paint that busted open when it hit the floor (fortunately it was water based). After about an hour of cleanup I went to Lowes and purchased 8 one gallon cans and some play sand. Filled each can with sand and water. Each can weighs about 18#. I use 1,2 or 3 cans, depending on ring size. I like the KISS method for things when possible.

 

[mquan01]

Vote of hands, who hasn't done this before?

 

[RickR]

This is precisely why we never throw things away. I have a set of several machined stainless steel pucks (~1 lb each) that I rescued from the scrap bin at work. Use them exactly like this on small work. Also have the added benefit of being the exact same diameter and height so useful for setup.

 

[medic]

I have used bags of birdshot for years its flexable and weighs about 25 pounds

 

[KenOfCary]

I stole Charlie's idea from him and went to Lowes and bought empty cans and play sand. Filled with sand and water they're very heavy.

 

[Dreuxgrad]

VERY strong cardboard!

 

[Roy G]

I often use my drill press to clamp odd things.

Roy G

 

[Charles Lent]

I use old power transformers, about 4" X 4" X 6" and 30-40 lbs each.

Charley

 

[Hjanes]

Ditto for bags of birdshot. Conform to most shapes, not slippery. Dense weight.
hj

 

[ralitaco]

I have used bags of birdshot for years its flexable and weighs about 25 pounds

Had to read that one twice -

 

[KyleS]

I’ve got a few weights that I use sometimes.

 

[Craig C]

Resourceful. At first I thought you were going to close the garage door down on it!

 

[RayH]

"... tipped off a new gallon of white paint that busted open when it hit the floor ..."

GREAT SHADES OF DAVEO!!

At lest it was not pink.

 

[Oka]

Sometimes I will use a plywood square with a 5 gal bucket full of water about 35 lbs works well. I also sometimes use the same buckets full of water to hold forms in place when I cannot nail or brace off.

 

[Berta]

I have bags 3/4 full of aquarium stones. Works great for small odd shapes.

 

[FlyingRon]

I've keep bags of water softener salt around and they make pretty good weights.

 

[woodworker2000]

I have a couple of old brake rotors and round concrete stepping stones that I keep around for this purpose.

 

[sawman101]

And here I thought everybody did it like me--I jack up one wheel of my old pick up, and then lower the tire and truck back down on the stack. That works good, if you have a tire and wheel on your pick up. For further advice on weighing down your glue stack, just give me a shout!

 

[Charlie]

Bruce, As they say. Whatever works! Lol.