Pipe-Clamp Support U-Blocks

SPECIAL OFFER: - Limited Time Only!
(The ad below will not display on your printed page)

Free Year + Free Gift! Order NOW and get 1 FREE YEAR of Wood® Magazine! PLUS you'll get our Great Projects for Your Shop guide instantly! That's 2 full years (14 issues) for the 1-year-rate – just $28.00. This is a limited-time offer, so HURRY!
(U.S. orders only) (Click here for Canadian orders)

Email:

First Name:

Last Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

100% Money-Back Guarantee: You must be pleased, or you may cancel any time during the life of your subscription and receive a refund on any unserved issues – no questions asked. Wood® Magazine is currently published 7 times annually – subject to change without notice. Double issues may be published, which count as 2 issues. Applicable sales tax will be added. E-mail address required to access your account and member benefits online. We will not share your e-mail address with anyone. Click here to view our privacy policy.

< Return Home < Back

Pipe-Clamp Support U-Blocks

Controlling pipe clamps is easy with a little help from your workbench's dog holes.

Share
Print
Comments (2)

Pipe-Clamp Support U-Blocks

You can hold pipe clamps securely during panel glue-ups with these doglike U-blocks. To make a matching pair, first cut a 1 1/2"-thick piece to 3x3" as shown in the Cutting/Drilling Diagram, top drawing. Then, drill the centered dowel holes on opposite edges. Drill either a 3/4" or 1" hole (based on the diameters of pipes) through the center of the face of the block.

Cut the blocks in half where shown, and then cut and glue in dowels sized to fit the dogholes in your benchtop, bottom drawing. During use, place a pair of U-blocks under each pipe, as shown.

For more in-depth information on gluing and clamping, visit our Gluing and Clamping section in the WOOD Store.

Gluing and Clamping

Click here for free downloadable plan