Clamps

[Jim Becker]

For "Value", pipe clamps are a good way to go, but in particular, the newer styles that have "feet" to allow you easier glue-up of panels on a flat surface. Irwin and Rockler both have configurations like this...I don't know if others do. You'll want some "F" clamps, too, in various sizes as well as a few spring clamps for quickie work. I keep 4 small "Quick Clamp" type available for jigging and other tasks where I need to clamp something one-handed.

[Frank Chaffee]

Bowclamp "good caul":

ROFL
Frank

[Rob Will]

clamps? who needs `em
buy as many as you can you`ll need more......02 tod

Tod,
Are those some sort of a double rail clamp in your pic?

I just bought some Jorgensen I-beam clamps (the jaws of death)
and Bessey K-bodies for a lighter touch.

Also have about 8 Irwin "Quick Grip" clamps.

Rob






Rob

[tod evans]

[quote=Rob Will]Tod,
Are those some sort of a double rail clamp in your pic?

I just bought some Jorgensen I-beam clamps (the jaws of death)
and Bessey K-bodies for a lighter touch.

Also have about 8 Irwin "Quick Grip" clamps.

Rob


rob, the clamps you are asking about are made by jlt lancaster....good stuff! i`ve got an extra 6` rack and 18 clamps if you`re interested? tod

[Kent Parker]

Steve,

Clamps should be bought at anytime of day for pending jobs or for no particular reason at all. You need them.

I started accumulating them based on the work I was doing and its gluing requirements and I eventually ended up with a wall of them of various shapes and sizes.
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In addition that are times when I needed a specificly shaped clamp so I made them. The bowed clamp is a real easy one to make and is tension by tapping in a wedge. This is a typical small boat builder clamp used for planking lapstake hulls.
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The are other types of clamps you can make if you have patience and time.
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Happy shopping

Cheers,

Kent

[Rob Will]

[quote=tod evans]

Tod,
Are those some sort of a double rail clamp in your pic?

I just bought some Jorgensen I-beam clamps (the jaws of death)
and Bessey K-bodies for a lighter touch.

Also have about 8 Irwin "Quick Grip" clamps.

Rob


rob, the clamps you are asking about are made by jlt lancaster....good stuff! i`ve got an extra 6` rack and 18 clamps if you`re interested? tod

Thanks, I've got a full house right now. They do look like nice clamps.