Small wedge

[dscoll]

Hi

I'm building a cold frame for the garden, and I have to join 50mm batton's together at a shallow angle, see attached drawing.  How do I attach batton A to B without the frame being slightly twisted. It looks like I need a 45 x 3mm wedge but that doesn't look very easy to make as i'm just a diy'er.  Is there a better/simpler solution? 

[PeterW]

Either cut the top of B to the correct angle, or notch out A to suit

[dscoll]

@PeterW - Thanks for the suggestions. I've just tried cutting the top off B with a handsaw, as you suggested on a scrap piece of wood. It's not very easy as there's not enough wood to work with and he finished result wan't very good.

[Mr Punter]

Cut the angle first, then cut the other end square to the right length.

[dscoll]

@Mr Punter - That's a good idea, except i've already cut the wood   and I have 4 cuts to make and not enough wood left. I have 2 of these frames to make, so I could use your method on the 2 x 300 pieces , as I have some off cuts left, but I would also need to cut 2 x 1500 pieces , which I don't have , so id need another trip to the timber yard.

[ProDave]

42 minutes ago, dscoll said:

@PeterW - Thanks for the suggestions. I've just tried cutting the top off B with a handsaw, as you suggested on a scrap piece of wood. It's not very easy as there's not enough wood to work with and he finished result wan't very good.

For that shallow angle I would not cut it, but plane the top of B to the required angle.

 

Really easy and quick with an electric plane.

[dscoll]

@ProDave - I tried to plane the angle with a normal plane but because it's against the grain it just made a mess. I do have an electric plane but whenever i've tried to use it it's gone wrong. Anyway, i'll give it a try on a piece of scrap wood and report back.

[SteamyTea]

Get an angle grinder and a sanding disk.  Can shape anything you like with that.

 

Or just stick down with this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Everbuild-Lumberjack-30min-Polyurethane-Wood-Adhesive-Glue-310ml-tube-/180911267156

Edited November 19, 2022 by SteamyTea

[dscoll]

@SteamyTeaI don't have an angle grinder. I do have a multitool with a wood cutting blade, i'll give that a go. I also have some pu adhesive which I could use if the other methods don't work.

[Radian]

Was going to suggest just screwing it down loosely and filling the gap using something waterproof (e.g. stixall) before tightening the screws a bit when thoroughly cured. PU wood glue (in my experience) isn't particularly good outdoors.

[dscoll]

The multitool cutter was no good, but I'd forgotten that it also has a sander attachment. That worked quite well, so i'm going to use that. Thanks for the suggestions.

[SteamyTea]

41 minutes ago, dscoll said:

don't have an angle grinder

Get one, they are so useful.

12 minutes ago, Radian said:

PU wood glue (in my experience) isn't particularly good outdoors.

The right sort is.