Right angle clamping jigs

[mklotz]

Welding squares would not only work; in the middle of the board they have the advantage of being able to magnetically clamp both to the horizontal board and the vertical one. This eliminates the need for deep-throat conventional clamps in both locations.

Drawing on a history of building ship models, I can say that thin boards are very prone to warpage during gluing. They'll warp if you look at them the wrong way. Anything that improves the ability to clamp is golden.

Yes, it's a lot like brainstorming. A key element of that process is to never criticize ideas that are offered during the brainstorming session. After the ideas are recorded they can be culled but not during the idea-creation stage. I was part of an impromptu lunchtime brainstorming group once. Our emphasis was on coming up with ideas for new toys for kids. As secretary for the group, I kept records of all the ideas suggested. Many years later I reviewed my notes and was pleased to see how many of our ideas were now in the marketplace.

Successful brainstorming requires careful selection of the participants. They must be able to abide by the no-early-criticism rule without resentment. Folks who are upset when a discussion drifts off-topic should be excluded as well.