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Nut Holds Setting on Locking Clamp
November 16, 2006

A locking clamp is one of my most useful tools. Unfortunately, the clamp setting tends to change when the tool is used repeatedly for the same task, because the adjustment…
Shopmade Brackets Support Wide Stock on Edge
November 16, 2006

If you've ever tried to work on the edge of a wide door or tabletop, you know how difficult it is to secure a large, flat workpiece in the vertical…
Use Air Compressor to Find Leak in Vacuum-Clamp Bag
September 20, 2006

A leak in a vacuum-clamp bag can be difficult to pinpoint. Here is a method that has worked for me. Close the bag in the regular fashion, and then use…
Zip-Tie Clamps
August 2, 2006

Plastic zip-ties make sturdy and inexpensive clamps for gluing odd-shaped pieces. Keep a variety of sizes on hand. Attach several of them head-to-tail if you need a larger size.
A Guide to Bent Laminations
July 14, 2006

Chris Gochnour guides you through the steps to creating curved forms in this exclusive three-part video series. Part 1 shows how to make a sturdy bending form
Bird Shot as Extra Hands
June 1, 2006

Ever need a second set of hands to hold the side of a carcase during assembly? Take a large handscrew and attach it to the bottom of the side piece.…
Hold Carvings Securely
May 1, 2006

A plywood base and simple accessories lock down a variety of pieces in perfect position
Clamping Jig for Odd Angles
April 11, 2006

It is frustrating to clamp together two boards precisely at an odd-angled corner. This jig, which can be made quickly from scrap lumber, will help. Cut a generous scrap of…
Flawless panel glue-ups
March 6, 2006

Essential tips for gluing up panels from narrow boards
All about clamping jigs
November 1, 2005

Store-bought clamps are fine for standard woodworking tasks like gluing up boards into a tabletop or assembling a drawer. But not everything you want to do is standard. When you're…

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