Clamping Jigs - Page 3 of 8

Clamp pads stay put during glue-ups
July 30, 2014

When clamping up an assembly, I use these shopmade protector pads made from 1/2-in.-thick pine and 1/4-in.- thick MDF glued together as shown. In use, the pine part serves as…
Versatile Featherboard Clamp
October 21, 2011

I like using a shopmade featherboard to hold work securely against a machine fence, but clamping the board to the tabletop can be a challenge. The clamps don’t always reach…
Magnetic Clamp Pads
September 20, 2011

My C-clamps and steel bar clamps can exert extreme pressure, but the small steel pads also can dent the wood, especially softwoods like pine. So I made these wooden pads…
Sturdy Clamp Rack
September 19, 2011

Make this stout rack to length to hold every bar clamp in your shop.
Tighten Clamps in Close Quarters
July 19, 2011

You can make it easier to tighten F-style or hand-screw clamps with this simple modification. Drill a hole in the end of the wooden handle to fit a 1⁄4-in. drive…
Extra Clamp Pressure for Dovetail Joints
July 19, 2011

When assembling my hand-cut dovetail joints, I like to leave the pins just a touch long and trim them flush later. But this makes it difficult to clamp the joint.…
Clamping System for Cross-Grain Planing
July 19, 2011

I do not have a planer or jointer, and most of my projects start with rough lumber. This means I do lots of handplaning across the grain to set the…
Another Way to Bevel Curved Panels
July 19, 2011

Here is an alternative to the jig Geoffrey Carson constructed for his article “Curved Bevels Made Easy” (FWW #217). My jig is easier to make and use, and is adjustable.…
Clamp Rack Expands Storage
January 26, 2011

Double your bar-clamp storage with layered racks with offset slots.
No-pinch vise handle
July 21, 2010

My bench vise is a substantial cast-iron model with a beefy metal handle. When the handle drops vertically, it is not only noisy but also painful if your fingers are…

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