How to make a large wooden rectangle frame

[Deleted member 174758]

No clamps required - on site we sometimes set up three or so studs across two trestles (screwed together), screw a sheet of plywood, MDF or chipboard on top of that then fix a place of softwood studding along the length of the ply. If you need to assemble a frame just align the pieces and push against the back stud (fence) whilst drilling or screwing. Working on a flat surface with a fence you can push against makes the resulting job more accurate with tighter joints and a lot less awkward to assemble

 

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Andy

 

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No clamps required - on site we sometimes set up three or so studs across two trestles (screwed together), screw a sheet of plywood, MDF or chipboard on top of that then fix a place of softwood studding along the length of the ply. If you need to assemble a frame just align the pieces and push against the back stud (fence) whilst drilling or screwing. Working on a flat surface with a fence you can push against makes the resulting job more accurate with tighter joints and a lot less awkward to assemble

Reminds me I need to buy or make some trestles. SO tired of cutting lengths in my garage propped on the lawnmower

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Make them. I make mine out of anything that comes to hand on site. Just a square frame, two feet and some diagonal bracing. Maybe won't last forever (which reminds me that I need to show the apprentice how to make some proper traditional double-splayed leg trestles...)