Clamping & Gluing

These useful clamping and gluing tricks can help you avoid sticky situations.


DIY Deep-Reach Woodworking Clamps

DIY Deep-Reach Woodworking Clamps

Build deep-reach woodworking clamps with hardwood and common hardware. These shop-made clamps reach nearly a foot into wide panels for … Read More

How to Glue Thin Wood Panels Without Warping

How to Glue Thin Wood Panels Without Warping

Thin wood panels can bow or cup during glue-ups. Learn two simple techniques using plastic shims and a wedge-operated assembly … Read More

2 Clever Woodworking Shop Tips for Pipe Clamps & Dowel Storage

2 Clever Woodworking Shop Tips for Pipe Clamps & Dowel Storage

Protect your projects from clamp marks and keep wood joinery supplies dry with these two inexpensive reader-submitted woodworking tips. Read More

Adjustable Bench Dogs

Adjustable Bench Dogs

Having options for holding workpieces on the surface of your bench is always good. This simple block earns its keep … Read More

2 Woodworking Shop Tips: Clog-Free Glue Bottles & Secure Pegboard Hooks

2 Woodworking Shop Tips: Clog-Free Glue Bottles & Secure Pegboard Hooks

Tired of clogged wood glue caps or pegboard hooks that fall out whenever you grab a tool? These two simple … Read More

Essential Woodworking Clamps: What Every Beginner Needs

Essential Woodworking Clamps: What Every Beginner Needs

Discover the essential woodworking clamps for your shop, from versatile bar clamps to specialty clamps for glue-ups, frames, and furniture … Read More

Build Your Own Cam Clamps

Build Your Own Cam Clamps

With just a few, small pieces of wood and some inexpensive hardware you can make your own special-purpose clamps like … Read More

Glue Bottle Storage Rack

Glue Bottle Storage Rack

This rack lets you take control of a sticky situation. Read More

Clever Shop-Made Edging Clamps

Clever Shop-Made Edging Clamps

You don't have to be woodworking very long before you run into situations where ordinary bar clamps just won't get … Read More

Locking Pipe Clamp Stands

Locking Pipe Clamp Stands

These stands partner with the T-track in my workbench to provide a stable lift for my pipe clamps. Read More

Small Parts Vise

Small Parts Vise

This vise will let you get a grip on all sorts of shapes. All it takes is some wood scraps, … Read More

How to Make an Edge-Grain Butcher Block Top

How to Make an Edge-Grain Butcher Block Top

A thick, edge-grain hardwood top is durable, attractive, and ideal for kitchen carts, workbenches, and other hardworking surfaces. Learn how … Read More

CA Glue for Woodworking: How to Choose and Use Super Glue

CA Glue for Woodworking: How to Choose and Use Super Glue

Cyanoacrylate (CA) glue does much more than make quick repairs. Learn which thickness to choose and how to use super … Read More

Wood Glue Guide: Choosing the Best Adhesive for Woodworking

Wood Glue Guide: Choosing the Best Adhesive for Woodworking

Yellow wood glue handles most projects, but it isn't always the best adhesive for the job. Here's how PVA, CA … Read More

5 Tips for Gluing Up Flat Wood Panels Without Gaps

5 Tips for Gluing Up Flat Wood Panels Without Gaps

Getting a flat, seamless panel starts long before you reach for the glue bottle. These five woodworking tips cover choosing … Read More