How & Why of Spring Joints

Category Archives: Clamps

How & Why of Spring Joints

Christopher Schwarz Clamps, February 2017 #230, Glue-up platform, Joinery, Spring Joints, Techniques

Save on clamps with this traditional technique for panel glue-ups. A“spring joint” is a traditional method where you join the edges of two boards to make a wider panel and leave a tiny gap in the middle of the …
Source

Comments Off

Fast Toggle Clamp Adjustment

American Woodworker Editors AW139, Clamping, Clamps, Techniques, Toggle Clamp, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Toggle clamps are great for all sorts of jigs and fixtures. However, you need a wrench to adjust the length of their posts. To make life easier, replace the clamp’s hex nut with a wing nut. For clamps with two …
Source

Comments Off

Stand large bar clamps in table-saw miter slots

FineWoodworking Assembly And Glue Up, Clamping And Gluing, Clamps, Large Bar Clamps

Slots help clamps stand up, enabling a variety of glue-ups.

Comments Off

Crosscut Sled Cam Clamp

American Woodworker Editors AW133, CAM, Clamping, Clamps, crosscut, sled, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade

CROSSCUT SLED CAM CLAMP I use a sled for cross cutting 3/4-in. melamine and plywood panels up to 24 inches wide. These panels can be hard to hold in position while making a cut, so I installed a cam lever …
Source

Comments Off