Methods for fabricating wooden frames and the like

A method of joining a pair of wooden members by applying a sheet metal connector plate, of the type having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side thereof, to the wooden members at their juncture comprising the steps of:

• providing a coil of connector stock of the type having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side thereof,
• providing a guide surface comprised of a plurality of tines defining a plurality of laterally spaced recesses,
• locating the teeth of the connector stock within the recesses,
• clamping the stock to the tines with the teeth of the stock within the recesses by engaging a clamp against the stock on the side thereof opposite the tines,
• advancing the tines and the clamp to feed the connector stock into the path of movement of a presshead,
• providing a reaction surface on one side of the connector stock adjacent to the path of movement of the presshead,
• displacing the presshead such that the stock is engaged by the presshead and reaction surface on opposite sides thereto to cut the stock to form a connector plate of predetermined length, and
• pressing the teeth of the connector plate thus formed into one side of the adjoining wooden members.

The method of joining a pair of wooden members by applying a sheet metal connector plate, of the type having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side thereof, to the wooden members at their juncture comprising the steps of:

• providing a coil of connector stock of the type having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side thereof,
• feeding the connector stock from the coil into the path of movement of a presshead carrying a cutting edge, such that a predetermined length of stock for forming a connector plate of predetermined length lies between the end of the connector stock and the cutting edge,
• rendering the connector stock movable in a direction corresponding to its longitudinal extent after the predetermined length of connector stock has been fed into the path of movement of the presshead,
• adjusting the location of the leading portion of the connector stock relative to the cutting edge by displacing the stock when rendered movable such that the cut is made between two transverse rows of teeth,
• cutting the stock to form a connector plate of predetermined length upon displacement of the presshead along its predetermined path, and
• pressing the teeth of the connector plate thus formed into one side of the adjoining wooden members.

The method of joining a pair of wooden members by applying a sheet metal connector plate, of the type having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side thereof, to the wooden members at their juncture comprising the steps of:

• providing a coil of connector stock of the type having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side thereof,
• feeding the connector stock from the coil into the path of movement of a presshead carrying a cutting edge,
• adjusting the location of the leading portion of the connector stock relative to the cutting edge such that the cut is made between two transverse rows of teeth,
• cutting the stock to form a connector plate of predetermined length upon displacement of the presshead along its predetermined path,
• pressing the teeth of the connector plate thus formed into one side of the adjoining wooden members,
• rendering the connector stock movable in a direction corresponding to its longitudinal extent, and
• inserting an element between longitudinally spaced teeth to engage such teeth and displace the stock longitudinally to adjust its location relative to the cutting edge.

The method of joining a pair of wooden members by applying a sheet metal connector plate of the type having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side thereof, to the wooden members at their juncture comprising the steps of:

• providing a coil of connector stock of the type having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side thereof,
• feeding the connector stock from the coil into the path of movement of a presshead carrying a cutting edge,
• adjusting the location of the leading portion of the connector stock relative to the cutting edge such that the cut is made between two transverse rows of teeth,
• cutting the stock to form a connector plate of predetermined length upon displacement of the presshead along its predetermined path,
• pressing the teeth of the connector plate thus formed into one side of the adjoining wooden members,
• providing a guide surface comprised of a plurality of tines defining a plurality of laterally spaced recesses;
• locating the teeth of the stock within the recesses;
• clamping the stock to the tines with the teeth of the stock within the recesses by engaging a clamp against the stock on the side thereof opposite the tines, and advancing the tines and the clamp to feed the connector stock into the path of movement of the presshead.

The method of joining a pair of wooden members by applying a sheet metal connector plate from one side thereof, to the wooden members at their juncture comprising the steps of;

• providing a coil of connector stock of the type having integrally struck teeth projecting from one side thereof, feeding the connector stock from the coil into the path of movement of a presshead carrying a cutting edge,
• adjusting the location of the leading portion of the connector stock relative to the cutting edge such that the cut is made between two transverse rows of teeth,
• cutting the stock to form a connector plate of predetermined length upon displacement of the presshead along its predetermined path,
• pressing the teeth of the connector plate thus formed into one side of the adjoining wooden members,
• providing a guide surface comprised of a plurality of tines defining a plurality of laterally spaced recesses;
• locating the teeth of the stock within the recesses;
• clamping the stock to the tines with the teeth of the stock within the recesses by engaging a clamp against the stock on the side thereof opposite the tines, advancing the tines and the clamp to feed the connector stock into the path of movement of the presshead, the presshead being movable from a retracted position to an extended position for cutting the stock and embedding the teeth of the plate into the wooden members and from the extended position for return to the retracted position, and actuating said feed means in response to movement of said presshead from said extended position to said retracted position to feed the connector stock into the path of movement of the presshead.