Clamps
Wise Buys: Band Clamps
Every workshop should have at least one band clamp--also known as a strap or web clamp--for pulling together joints on projects that prove difficult for standard bar or pipe clamps, such as frames, chairs, cases, columns, or any odd-shaped project.
Machining stock precisely is only half the battle in creating projects with square corners.
We tested 8 models and found they all do a good job on most glue-ups. But it's the subtle differences and features that pinpoint the leaders.
