String Band Clamp

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String Band Clamp

American Woodworker Editors AW145, clamp, Clamping, Clamps, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

While making a base for a wooden vase, I had to glue up a small octagonal shape. I made this simple band clamp from a piece of string and a rubber band. Here’s how it works: first, tie one end …
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Customized Clothespin Clamp and Wedge

Pop Wood Editors April 2008 #168, clamp, Clamping, Clamps, DIY, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Wedge, Workshop Tips

When working on small projects, I often need to glue odd-shaped mouldings and tiny trim to box sides and other pieces. Not much pressure is required to hold these small pieces in place, and I find that the humble wooden …
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Clamping Method for Small Mitered Frames

Pop Wood Editors Clamping, December 2010 #187, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Although I have several commercially made accessories for clamping mitered frames, they don’t work well on small frames. So, I devised my own small-frame clamping method. First, I made four V-shaped corner blocks out of 3⁄4″ MDF. Along the outsid…

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Homemade Deep Reach Clamps

American Woodworker Editors AW143, clamp, Clamping, Clamps, DIY, Maple, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Like most woodworkers, I never have enough clamps. Adding to a clamp collection is expensive, so when I needed some deep reach clamps, I made these auxiliary hardwood jaws. The jaws are mortised to slide on the clamp’s bar. You …
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Off-the-shelf Clamp Rack

Pop Wood Editors August 2009, clamp, Clamping, Clamps, Shop Storage, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

I have a humble number of bar and pipe clamps and no time or desire right now to build a dedicated clamp rack for them. Instead, I installed a standard closet bracket on my shop wall for the purpose. Now …
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