These useful clamping and gluing tricks can help you avoid sticky situations.
Tackle tricky woodworking glueups with seven clever clamping techniques using cauls, wedges, handscrews, and simple shop-made accessories. Read More
Strong woodworking joints depend on more than good joinery. Learn how proper fit, glue coverage, and clamping create strong, reliable … Read More
Here's a simple way to extend the reach and the life of your humble old C-clamp. Read More
This simple shop-made jig provides you with an extra hand when it comes to assembly. All it takes is a … Read More
Some wood blocks, along with a regular, F-style bar clamp, allow you to “step over” the webbing to secure items … Read More
Turn your workbench into a versatile clamping station with T-track accessories for holding, supporting, and securing woodworking projects. Read More
Thin strips of wood easily conceal and protect the edges of plywood panels. The trick is clamping it for a … Read More
Need a quick way to secure a workpiece to your bench? This shop-made clamp uses dowel pins, a threaded insert, … Read More
Some shop-made helping hands work in tandem with the T-track in your fence to alleviate some assembly woes. Read More
Securing a workpiece on one side of the vise on your workbench can cause the jaws to deflect. This racking … Read More
Assembly time can get hectic. One way to keep things on an even keel is to have a place for … Read More
Holding large workpieces, like panels or shelves, on edge isn't always easy. And if you need to work on several … Read More
It can be tough to get a solid grip on the handles of small bar clamps. The solution can be … Read More