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Make a Tourniquet to Clamp Segmented Rings
June 7, 2018

Rather than purchasing a number of band clamps or big hose clamps for assembling segmented rings for the bowls I turn, I use 1⁄8-in.-dia. cord, twisted tight with a 1⁄4-in.…
Workshop Tip: Angle Bars Tame Big Panel Glue-ups
April 17, 2018

The simplest, most effective solution for gluing multiple boards edge to edge
Wood jaws extend the reach of clamps
December 21, 2017

When working on a staircase, I needed a way to reach past a banister and apply clamp pressure. So I devised these jaw extenders for my F-style bar clamps. I…
Keep glue brushes from losing their bristles
November 22, 2017

I buy cheap acid brushes in packs of 36 and use them for spreading glue. They work great but always seem to drop some bristles in the glue joint. I’ve…
Getting geared up after AWFS 2017
October 26, 2017

The Association of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers (AWFS) fair, held every other year in Las Vegas, is a massive woodworking trade show. The show recently wrapped up, and while most…
Glue-cap puller for tired hands
October 26, 2017

My fingers don’t have the strength they used to, and I sometimes struggle to open glue bottles after they sit for a few days. This little cap puller is the…
Easy Technique for Gluing Thin Panels
September 27, 2017

Low-profile clamps and blue tape combine to eliminate buckling during the glue-up.
Ep 13: Assembly
September 14, 2017

In the conclusion on this video workshop, Kevin puts on a show tackling a very difficult glue-up solo, and finishing it all of by assembling the bed with specialty bed hardware.
Kerf Yourself a Curved Caul
August 30, 2017

When building his round bistro table, professional woodworker Ray Finan needed to address a pretty typical problem: how to make the best use of his stock. His bistro table's design…
Tool Rant: Is that really a clamp?
August 9, 2017

"In the past year, I have become increasingly frustrated using the clamps that I have in my school. They are mostly F clamps made by a well known manufacturer that we have used hard for 15 years. But now I find tightening and loosening them to be a chore."

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