Make a Stay-Put Clamp Pad

To avoid marring your finely sanded stock, each clamp surface needs a clamp pad (about $5 a pair in catalogs). Hardwood clamp blocks make an adequate substitute, but you may have trouble juggling them during the glue-up process.

Comments ( 10 )

Doug B wrote:

I use the double sided tape as well. It's fast and easy.

11/10/2009 07:38:28 AM Report Abuse

maritimus wrote:

I use marine board plastic, or any other semi soft plastic. I cut a socket in it with a forstner bit the same size as the foot of the clamp. Prior to use, I compress the clamp onto the plastic piece. Voila! I have a removable clamping pad that generally stays with the clamp, and eases the hassel of handling a block while clamping. Phil du Pre, shipwright

11/9/2009 07:19:06 PM Report Abuse

Harry Whitney wrote:

I use a 3/4 inch round magnet in the blocks that I use. Then again two sided tape would be ok for one shot deal.

11/6/2009 06:27:09 PM Report Abuse

f.lutz wrote:

A magnet recessed and glued in the pad would work as well.

11/6/2009 10:49:29 AM Report Abuse

rdennison3909140 wrote:

I vote for a quick double-stick tape job. Bones1

11/5/2009 04:49:01 PM Report Abuse