taktines2 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Greetings from South Texas! I saw the Damstom system in the Rockler store, but saw it on the way out and was rushing to a meeting. In looked it up, but can't find a whole lot of information on it. I own the Woodriver system, but I make cutting boards cut on a diagonal, so the clamps aren't parallel. Has anybody used this? Thanks for any and all advice! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Hi Tony welcome to the forum. No sorry I've never used it but I googled for it and found this: http://damstom.com/ There's a bunch of videos on the site. That may give you some more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 WHOW!!! That is cool! I really like it and the idea behind it but, no more than I would use it, $200.00 is a bit pricey for me. I have been making quite a few small glue-up panels lately but, the idea is in my mind to stay I think. Rog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 It looks nicely made and I'm sure it works well but I think I could easily jig up something that would be just as effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taktines2 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 It looks nicely made and I'm sure it works well but I think I could easily jig up something that would be just as effective. The problem for me is I can't figure out how to get pressure across the face as well as on the ends. I glue up many narrow strips of wood using side grain, and it will slide and /or bow during clamp-up. Putting cauls across the face is difficult because of the clamps going from from end to the other. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Cauls across the top and clamps from one side to the other. Cauls also on each side to spread the clamping force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 OR.......... If you wax your "flat" bench top or lay down some waxed paper on it, you can do it the lazy mans way like I did on this one. Rog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Hey Rog, next time turn those wide cauls on edge to get better pressure. Other than that it's a valid process to keep a glue up flat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taktines2 Posted August 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks for all the advice guys! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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