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Quilt Clamp Hanger

Room by Room : Episode RXR-2213 -- More Projects »
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Watch the Video: Several wooden clamps that can be made in less than half an hour hold a large quilt securely in place.
Materials:

1x4 poplar lumber
miter box
220-grit sandpaper
tack cloth
drill with spade bit
1-1/2" lag bolts
sawtooth picture hangers
wing nuts
quilt

Steps:

1. For each clamp, cut two pieces of 1x4 to four inches in length using a miter box and backsaw. Soften the corners with a light sanding and remove the dust with a tack cloth or damp rag.

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Figure A
2. In the back piece of each clamp, drill a pilot hole large enough for a 1-1/2-inch lag bolt to pass through, and then use a drill with a spade bit to make a countersink hole so the bolt head is recessed. Attach a sawtooth hanger to the same side as the bolt head for hanging (figure A).
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Figure B
3. Drill a corresponding pilot hole through the front pieces of each clamp so the bolt fits through it for tightening (figure B). Put the bolt through, and then put a wing nut on the end of the bolt.
4. Slip the quilt between the clamp and tighten the wing nut. Use a nail to hang each clamp.

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Room by Room : Episode RXR-2213
•The Great Room Dilemma
•Painting a Two-Story Room
•Quilt Clamp Hanger
•Long Wall Shelf
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