Tape Miter Folding 12' Beams - Perfect Beam Assembly with Just Tape

Using tape to miter fold any kind of long, beveled miter is a fantastic technique but there there are some secrets to success. You have to set yourself up for success by preparing the work pieces properly prior to taping. In this video I share some of those secrets along with some tips for taping and gluing these mitered joints. Miter folding is a great production carpentry technique for assembling box beams quickly and with very minimal specialized tooling.

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(0:00) Introduction
(1:12) Straight Line One Edge with Track Saw
(2:36) How to Set an Accurate 45.5 Degree Bevel on Table Saw
(4:37) Rip Other Miter on Table Saw for Consistent Width
(6:49) Straight Line Rip Beam Side Boards
(8:30) Using Tape to Miter Fold
(12:24) Burnish and Compress Corners
(13:12) What Kind of Tape to Use?
(15:17) When Is a Miter Fold Better than a Lock Miter?
(16:12) Problems from Over-gluing
(16:52) Pulling the Tape

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