Clamping Tips and Projects
Gluing up and clamping a project proves just as critical as the machining and finishing stages, so take the time to get it right. These tips will save you time, grief, and, quite possibly, your project.
Own a welder? Or know someone who does? Then try this.
There's no substitute for accuracy when cutting frame pieces. Let us show you the way to tight miters.
Tired of finding your band clamps all balled up in a drawer. Devise these ultra simple holders to keep them in order.
Before you attach new plywood to the top of your workbench when it wears out, our expert offers an alternative that won't put holes in your workbench.
Hardwood clamp blocks make an adequate substitute, but you may have trouble juggling them during the glue-up process.
Too much clamping pressure can result in glue-starved joints. Here's how to keep cool under pressure.
This overhead rack easily holds several dozen small clamps of any type. You can hang your longer bar clamps and pipe clamps directly on the bench itself for convenient, easy access.
"What's on TV tonight?" In this shop, it's an organized set of clamps.
Sure, you could fiddle with odd scraps for clamp blocks, but this quick-and-easy clamp block jig will make glue-ups go more smoothly.
To help clamping go smoothly when edge-joining boards, we devised an edge-gluing fixture that directs clamping pressure to the center of the workpieces.
Upright and ready to go when you need them, folded down and out of the way when you don't, these pipe-clamp supports add versatility to any workbench.
With its open-frame design, this rack accommodates a variety of clamps in a compact space.
Top notch joinery doesn't mean anything if you don't get a good clamp-up. Try these tips to accomplish just that.
Do you have some old bicycle inner tubes hanging around? If so, here's a unique way to get more mileage out of them.
For more woodworking plans for organizing your claps and other shop tools, visit the Jigs, Fences, Organizers, and Accessories section within the WOOD Store.
Let a few scraps of hardwood and hardboard remove the hassle from gluing up panels.
Controlling pipe clamps is easy with a little help from your workbench's dog holes.
Build this simple press to glue up a stack of bowl blanks or other laminations where you need greater reach than allowed by the throats of most clamps.
Tips, helpers, and pointers from WOOD magazine readers aimed at making your shop time more productive.
Nothing left to know about gluing and clamping? Here are some tried-and-true methods for ensuring your success.
Clamping a large carcase, especially when working alone can be tricky. Here are a few tips for a square assembly.
