Glue-up cauls from scrap 2x4s beat my fancy clamps

I was always skeptical of homemade cauls, thought my parallel clamps were all I needed. Last week I was doing a 6-foot laminated header and my clamps kept bowing the pieces, so I ripped some 2x4s down and used them with a few wedges. Total game changer for keeping things flat, anyone else ditch fancy stuff for shop scrap?

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harperwright11d ago

Toss in a bowed board to match the curve.

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