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Using clamps to glue up any small box is tricky and almost always frustrating. The clamps are too large for the workpieces, so even getting them all in place is a chore – if not impossible. If the box features mitered corner joints, the troubles only multiply. This simple method solves all those worries.
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- Tape the outside of the joints.
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- Apply glue on the mitered ends.
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- Set the top and bottom in place.
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- Roll up the sides of the box.
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- Tape the last joint closed.
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- Use a little hand pressure to square the box
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