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Assemble and Clamp Hexagonal Tiers and Panels

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Halloween pumpkin out of Pallet wood

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What happens here

Arrange six of the precisely cut wood pieces in a line, alternating the direction of the angled cuts so they will form a hexagon when brought together. Apply wood glue, such as Titebond II, to the angled ends of each piece that will be joined. Use duct tape to secure the pieces together from the outside, creating a continuous strip. Once all six pieces are taped together and glued, carefully roll the strip into a hexagonal shape. Use a ratchet strap to apply even pressure around the entire perimeter of the hexagon, ensuring tight joints without excessive squeeze-out. Clean any excess glue from the joints using a damp rag. Repeat this process for all three hexagonal tiers. While the hexagonal tiers are drying, prepare the top and bottom panels. Select two wider pallet wood planks and apply wood glue to their edges. Use bar clamps to press them together, creating a wider panel. Ensure even pressure and allow the glue to dry. Repeat for the second panel. Once dry, these panels will be cut to fit the hexagonal top and bottom.

Goal: Glue and clamp the hexagonal tiers and prepare the top/bottom panels.

Tools and materials

  • Bar Clamps
  • Pallet Wood Planks

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consistent the same length now when we have created 18 identical pieces we're ready to glue up the way I do it I do the small angle the small side in the outside out being pallet wood the tape will stick kind of difficult so kind of bear with it I just used regular old duct tape once I was done I was able to flip it all over together lay down my wood glue I use tae-bong - like you guys have already heard in my previous videos and then I roll it up tape it up and very gently very carefully I bring a ratchet strap and I give it enough pressure to kind of give it a nice tight joint without breaking it apart or pushing all the wood glue out this would be a good time to use your tape measure to measure out to make sure that all the sides are roughly as even as possible while our hexagons are drying at this moment we're gonna take the opportunity to glue up the panels for the top and the bottom of our pumpkin and so Jessica any tables glue up take your time make sure the pieces are straight keep in mind because this is pallet wood it's not perfect types of wood even though we did mill it give it gentle enough pressure that it just lines up perfectly without squeezing out too much glue so

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