How many clamps does it take to hold your woodwork? Turns out… not many.
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Pipe Clamp for ½” Pipe:
Here’s the pipe just for reference:
(I recommend you just buy it locally.)
Medium Bar Clamps:
Twin Screw Clamp:
(This one isn’t cheap, but it’s very good. I’ve also had good luck with cheaper ones, even Harbor Freight versions.)
Metal Spring Clamps:
Nylon Spring Clamps:
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Table Of Contents
00:00 Intro
00:27 ` History: Long Island Dominys
01:31 ` Opening Cut Scene
01:43 Merits Of Old School Techniques
02:07 ` Dove Tail Joint
02:57 ` Draw-Bored Mortise & Tenon
04:34 ` Rabbet Joint
05:32 ` Battens Screwed On Work Bench With Wedges
06:16 ` Sprung Joint
07:02 ` ` Misc Commentary
See the description for links on where you can purchase these clamps. Buying them at the links will support Rex! 🙂
08:00 42″ Long Pipe Clamp
09:17 2 Medium Sized Bar Clamps [a.k.a. F-Clamps]
10:29 Adjustable Twin Screw Clamp
11:55 Spring Clamps
13:08 Conclusion
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Steve Ramsey’s video on clamps:
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Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):
*Cutting*
Gyokucho Ryoba Saw:
Dewalt Panel Saw:
Suizan Dozuki Handsaw:
(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)
Spear and Jackson Tenon Saw:
(Needs tune-up to work well.)
Crown Tenon Saw:
(Works out of the box)
Carving Knife:
Narex True Imperial Chisels:
(My favorite affordable new chisels.)
Blue-Handled Marples Chisels:
(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.)
*Sharpening*
Honing Guide:
Norton Coarse/Fine Oil Stone:
Natural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone:
Green buffing compound:
*Marking and Measuring*
Stockman Knife:
(For marking and the built-in awl).
Speed Square:
Stanley Marking Knife:
(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)
Blue Kreg measuring jig:
Round-head Protractor:
*Drilling*
Forstener Bits:
Spade Bits:
*Work-Holding*
Orange F Clamps:
Screw Clamp:
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