Pirate's treasure chest

Step 5 Clamp

How do you clamp something as weirdly shaped as this? Easy - use some tie-downs. I used the ratcheting type, which had, if anything, too much oomph. Strap them around and tighten until the glue starts to squeeze out. You could just use rope, and tension with a trucker's hitch. Wood glue is strong and pretty forgiving.