'Trade secret' Clamping a mitered frame

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[@heatherallison9799]

Watched your video last night . I don't have any clamps or a workshop, so have to do projects in my living room! I wanted to reassemble an old mitered frame and give it a more updated look. Today I went to home depot and found exactly what you used to do the job. The sales people doubted it would work and recommended a $30 item. I stood my ground however and bought the strap with a ratchet for $2.79. Well, it worked perfectly! Thank you so much for the great idea! 😊

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

So glad my simple solution worked perfectly for you. People who recommend expensive alternatives don't have much experience. I'm actually visiting the USA this week and next and I'm looking forward to visiting home depot and lowes

[@ValerieHalla-no1else]

Freaking brilliant thank you so much I'm trying to fix a frame but I don't have clamps and I haven't done this in a while thank you so much I love you I love your accent.

[@tushitapureland1278]

Mate, Brilliant, what a humble no nonsense video, kudos brother.

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Tushita Pureland Thanks for your comment. I'm a humble, no nonsense kind of person but I have a great deal of knowledge, tips and skills I have acquired over the past 20 years. So my videos aren't as entertaining as my American counterparts but they have useful content. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@moveabledo]

I just used this method with 3 mitred frames and it worked perfectly! Just loose, glued sides and a loose strap...click click click, closer closer, and BAM perfect corners with 90-degree perfection. Have I said perfect enough? This method is golden!

[@artanddesign8561]

Great video, absolutely perfect execution. Cutting the boards at the same time and not changing the angle of your saw is critical. Great idea! Hopefully people understand that. Nice job, thank you for the post!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Thanks for the great comment. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏼

[@kevfquinn]

These little tip videos are great - and really appreciate that you keep them direct and to the point without any unnecessary fluff.

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Kevin Quinn Thanks for your comment. I don't have the charisma for the unnecessary fluff so the videos are billy basic but hopefully the content is useful. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@WilliamBaumannIII]

Thank you for explaining this! It’s so simple, but for people who are into this like me advice from your video is priceless

[@MickeyintheMiddle]

Incredibly simple incredibly explained… Thank you. This is exactly what I needed in my life.!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Sometimes the most simple solutions are the best. I chuckle when I see other youtubers saying they have the best solution when all they really need is a strap clamp. Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing to help my channel grow 👍🏼

[@darsh3911]

Just wow.. plain simple and brilliant

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Sometimes the most simple solution is the best. There are so many videos with different techniques to glue up mitres by people with not much experience. This was taught to me years ago by an old cabinet maker. Thanks for watching and if you'd like to subscribe to my channel that would be great 👍🏼

[@charlietheteacher7795]

Thanks for taking the time to show your tip - I"m going to use it!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Let me know how you get on with my method of clamping mitres and if it worked for you. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@tribulationprepper787]

I bought two of these a few months back. They actually came with little plastic 90 degree corners for each end of the frames. I haven't used them yet but I can see how handy it will be when I do. Thanks for the demo! I also bought a Kreg K5 pocket joinery screw jig system (also yet to be used).

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Tribulation Prepper I've seen the plastic corners but in 20 years I've never needed them.

[@customcraft5580]

Thanks mate, I've just made my first miter frame for a coffee table and I'm sure I have a strap somewhere. Il give it a go. 👍👍👍

[@dannymurphy1779]

Brilliant. You do exactly what it says on the tin! Thanks have subbed.

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

It's such a simple tip but one that is so useful. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks for the clear guide... have now bought the rachet strap 😂

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

The Carpenter's Daughter that was quick. I hope you used my affiliate link 🤣 Are you happy with the way I incorporated you?

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

@@spendtimesavemoneydiy haha, of course I did :) We've all got to support each other! Yes, was great! Got me thinking about making picture frames for presents 😊

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

The Carpenter's Daughter really easy if you have a router table.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

PS, my husband's stolen the rachet straps already for our bikes 😬 😂

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

The Carpenter's Daughter 🤣 a tool with multiple uses!

[@roberthamlin6638]

Wow, thank you!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

You're very welcome. Thanks for watching and don't forget to check out my other videos and subscribe to help my channel grow 👍🏼

[@gizmo7877]

Great idea!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

I've seen so many other videos of how to clamp a mitre with things that aren't necessary. This is by far the best and simplest way. Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing 👍🏼

[@joequillun7790]

I fought with an arched top chestnut frame last night, (40" x 32"), and failed. Had to disassemble before glue set-up, and clean everything up. Totally forgot about my strap. Thanks for the reminder.

[@BarneyTrent]

Everyday's a school day. Great tip 👍🏼

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Matt Booth it most certainly is my friend. I never stop trying to learn! Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@grahamscott9611]

Thanks! Just bought the straps via your link :)

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Brilliant thanks for that, the little bits of commission really help the channel. Let me know how you get on with them 👍🏼

[@thomaszaccone3960]

Just what I needed!! Thank you!!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

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[@jforeman4111]

Nice trade trick. Thanks. I already have the straps which makes it even better. :)

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

It's so simple but so effective and if you already have the straps even better. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@insatiablecuriosity2555]

beautiful

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[@charleskusi8796]

Brilliant mate 👌🏿

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Glad you thought so! It's a basic tip that has always worked well for me. Thanks for watching and remember to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@ek6868]

Excellent👍

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

E K glad you liked it 👍🏼👍🏼

[@vikramgupta2326]

Nice, hadn't thought of that.

[@hayley_michelle21]

Another great 👍 video and tip!

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Colouring Creations glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 👍🏼👍🏼

[@clemmcguinness1087]

Yeah, exactly right. Thx

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Clem McGuinness you're welcome. Thanks for watching and be sure to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@oldporkchops]

Thank you for sharing this video. I am going to try it. On a picture frame, if the bottom long piece has been cut short, I was thinking of cutting the top long piece short as well but widening the rabbet/rebate (UK English). Would this work?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

I've seen literally 100s of videos of people messing about with clamps and jigs. All you need is a cheap ratchet strap 👍🏼

[@oldporkchops]

@@spendtimesavemoneydiy You are right. I tried at least three other types of clamps. None works as well as the ratcheting strap clamp.

[@stevecarter8810]

Well your pieces on opposite sides need to be matching length and you can't cut things longer, only shorter. So then an increased rebate on the other two sides to allow for the glass/whatever makes sense to me

[@Create2make]

Great tip thanks

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Create 2 make you're welcome glad you liked it. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@wagsman9999]

ha .... brilliant!

[@williamwallace2844]

#BOSS. love the tip. perfect solution for my project.

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Glad you found my tip useful, let me know how you get on. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like and subscribe to help me out 👍🏼

[@JJ-fg4wp]

What type of ratchet strap did you use? I have a ratchet strap with an S hook and can't get it to work. Any suggestions?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

I used the wolfcraft straps. There should be a link to them in the video description. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe 👍🏼

[@scottmclean4237]

I need to clamp up frames 83cm square frames , any ideas how to do this accurately? I can’t find big enough band clamps

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Simply put two together 👍🏼

[@susanbell72]

Genius

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Not quite but it's a good solution 👍🏼

[@Oiii615]

It's so simple. Doh, me! Why I didn't think of that?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Sometimes the most simple solutions are the best. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like and subscribe to help me out 👍🏼

[@oloyang431]

Now, I'm wondering if this can hold a mirror?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

It's never let me down. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like and subscribe to help me out 👍🏼

[@gregorygregson3238]

OMG, I lost my religion trying to clamp a picture frame. And a ratchet strap sitting nearby all the time, just laughing at me. Thanks for the tip.

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

I remember years ago when I was an apprentice trying to clamp a mitred door together. I had an absolute nightmare until I thought about a ratchet strap. So I took one from the delivery van and it worked perfectly. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like and subscribe to help my channel grow 👍🏼

[@onksmedia]

are you related to Drake the music artist?

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Not that I know of. Thanks for watching and be sure to like share and subscribe to help the channel grow 👍🏼

[@mrpoopypants9586]

Noice. Thanks for the tip. Cheers PP

[@spendtimesavemoneydiy]

Mr Poopypants glad you liked my video. Thanks for watching 👍🏼