Which woodworking clamps should you buy?
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59 yrs old and as a beginner this information is golden.
I always include this man's opinion when making determinations on woodworking decisions . . .
The mini squeeze clamps have been the best chip clips and I’ll never go back :)
As a long time journeyman I know my share of tips and tricks, but I love the way you explain things and am so glad somebody of your caliber is on RUclips giving tips and tricks to the inexperienced as well as the experienced. I enjoy your channel immensely. Keep on going.
I'm kind of new to wood working, but couldn't agree more. He's very insightful!
Excellent as always
I am new to wood projects. Thanks for this great video. Been pulling my hair out trying to figure out what type of clamps I need. This is great. Thanks for creating this easy to understand video all about clamps. The pistol clamps are what I need to start. THANKS
I've always got enough clamps....
Right until that moment when I don't.
Nothing brings a project to s slowdown like being 2 clamps short of gluing that 3rd table.
I love my Jurgensen pistol grip clamps. Expensive but very handy.
As always, the preparation you put into your vids is obvious, and SO effective.
I’ve now watched this one twice. The advice is excellent, as usual. What a blessing to have Stumpy!
How refreshing to have honest professional advice on what we really need. Thanks
5:48 "This one time, at band clamp..."
You omitted the old style wood cam lever f-style clamp which I find useful especially for repairs and exocic wood glueups. Mine have cork faces for mar prevention. I inherited mine from my dad who brought them from Germany in 1954.
As with most tools, it's all in how you use them. I imagine we've all done some pretty creative clamping- perhaps Stumpy might put together a video on the subject.
Personally, in addition to my assortment of clamps, I keep a 5 gallon pail filled with wedges. I've used various lead blocks (ballast salvaged from boats), rope, ratchet straps, hose clamps and threaded rod. I've made spring clamps by splitting short sections of pvc pipe, and for oddly shaped glue-ups, I've had good results with the rolls of stretchy plastic wrap sold next to the moving boxes and packing supplies.
Excellent. You have saved me some money buying clamps I don't need and making me aware of clamps I could use but did not know about. Thank you!
Love pipe clamps , I just ordered two of them today 😊🔨
So informative, so efficient, so authoritative and thoughtful. Excellent videos. Thank you!
I'm loving your videos! Extremely helpful. I'm an old machinist and sometime woodworking but I learn new stuff every time I watch. Thanks bro!
Ii like your videos. They're densely packed with info and devoid of silliness. Thanks for saving my time.
Simple, to the point, I love this guide! Thank you 👍🏼
Super clear and concise explanations. This video is helping me so much as I decide which clamps to buy. Thank you!!!!
Nice presentation. No messing around. I love your style.
Good content; basic for anybody with shop experience but so methodical and thorough it's still a pleasure to watch.
I would also like to say thank you for the information you are posting in your videos. I truly think you have saved me a bunch of money as I would have purchased the wrong things for the right reason.
Very useful and quite detailed. One of the most useful videos I have seen in a long time!
I love this guy. Articulate, intelligent and fun to watch.
This breakdown was awesome. Thanks for the number recommendation as well.
Just cleaning up my clamp mess! Too many from different manufacturers so slightly different heights and depths. Just picked up Bessy Gear Clamps and I love them - F-clamps that don’t bust your knuckles!
Great video.
I can't believe that I have almost the exactly same type and quantities of clamps you recommend, only few more trigger clamps. Working very well for me. Thanks for the good education as always.
Great, clear information as usual. I like to use old bike inner tubes for some glue ups. Infinitely adjustable, flexible, and almost free.
I really like the ratcheting type of Bessey clamp for many projects. I use them all the time.
What size do you have?
Gregory Mize I have a dozen of the 8”, four of the 12” and four 12” heavy duty for persuading things.
The only thing a c-clamp is good for, is pressing the piston back into a break caliper.
You can use a bar clamp too. Been there, done that. C-clamps have there uses. If you're a metal worker....
I use c-clamps for my gluing cauls. Dont care about marring junk wood.
That’s the first clamp I ever bought and for that purpose
My c clamps are generally fairly dirty. Metal work and brakes.
Okay Cletus....
I want them all and I want them now.
The Veruca Salt of woodworking! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
More invaluable info in a concise one-stop format, this why we love you James. BTW C-Clamps also have their uses. I have a fold-up-&-stack-it all in the shed type workshop - so, I have many smaller, corded power tools, [grinders, vice, stationary sanding machines etc] I'v attached each one to a flat sturdy board and to set-up I clamp these to worktops...using c-clamps. They don't have to be massive, a small throat is often plenty, they grip good,n,tight AND of course free up my other clamps for the jobs they're needed on. Never underestimate any type of clamp.
I also agree that C-clamps have their place in the shop. And you can adjust them with one hand by swinging the frame clockwise or counterclockwise while holding the screw/handle. This technique makes short work of opening or closing the clamp while your other hand may be occupied holding the project or fixture components.
I also use solid surfaces to build panel fixtures for assemblies such as door panels which may be used in pairs to make the left and right panels together to be sure that the fit is not only square, but in perfect alignment to each other. A combination of screwing the clamping surfaces and C-clamps, battens and wedges make short work of keeping the panels flat and in position.
Thanks for such a thoughtful and well informed video...I always appreciate your sincere efforts to get it right!
Not mentioned, but cam clamps are quite useful. I use them primarily for small boxes that don't require a lot of pressure. I believe they are the main-stay clamps for luthiers.
Yeah pistol grip clamps are my favorite as well. I use them for everything, even lots of tasks outside the shop. One of the most convenient and useful tools in my opinion. I have a small one in pretty much every room of my house because I’m always reaching for them for some reason or another.
I really like the Microjig dovetail clamps. Those things are amazing. Especially if you route a dovetail groove in your workbench.
James, you are awesome. Thanks for another great video.
I have parallel, F, pipe, spring, ratcheting and C clamps and my favorites are Irwin Quikgrip pistol grip clamps. I use C clamps mainly for doing brake jobs when compressing brake caliper pistons.
As a newb woodworker, I was not aware there were so many types of clamps. Thanks!
I greatly appreciate those priceless "Tricks of the Trade" as I am a certified welder of 19yrs and I am wanting to further my woodworking skills.
Built a new set of gardens stools and a table this summer and the right-angled mitre style clamps were invaluable for holding large, heavy panels in place to mark and screw in brackets. I wouldn't be without them now. Between them and a few pistol grips, the whole project went like a dream. European translation - What we call G-Clamps and Sash Clamps are referred to as C-Clamps and Bar Clamps here.
I am building my first bread board table this Summer & will need the 48-56 inch parallel clamps & I am starting a pipe clamp(3/4) for wood & metal work.
Thanks for the video.
Thanks for sharing with us James, good advice.
Excellent video. I wish I had seen this video a year 2 years ago when I first got into woodworking. I retired and wanted to learn wood working. Seems I invested a lot into clamps that I haven’t used in 2 years. Now that I’ve watched the video I’ve seen a few clamps I’ve needed and some clamps I have way too many of. Now I can reorganize my clamp rack putting the ones I don’t need or use in the storeroom. Thanks for another great video. Keep up the great work.
Best explanation on clams, and a round number to start with
Thank you for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great video! I bought a huge lot (over 100 not including spring) of clamps from a gentleman who was retiring - he was one of those guys who would go to garage sales and buy clamps any time they see them. Every kind of clamp imaginable. I agree with the points you made in this video, and have a similar setup of clamps I use most.
Such a patchwork collection was great for understanding the differences between good and bad brands, too. I think it explains some of why some people hate some clamps - they might have tried a cheaper version of the product. Trigger clamps for instance, the cheap modern Irwin clamps are just okay, but some of the pricier brands or older models (with less plastic) can exert almost as much pressure as a parallel clamp.
Another well presented informative video, thanks again, keep them coming. As a new woodworker, information like this is gold.
Best wishes, Dave UK
The rotating round pads on c clamps wont seize up if you take a small hypodermic needle ( available at any farm store ) fill the needle with a quality high pressure grease and squeeze a small amount into the pad below and around the ball on the feed screw, be careful you wont need much. Also on the acme screw, purchase a can of moly coat dry spray lube ( lps force 842 is what I have used for years ) and apply it to the screw with it screwed all the way out, once dry it wont run , be sticky or come off on your hands or anything else, you will be surprised how much more useful your c clamps will become !
electricman5010, good one, thanks!
I have a couple of deep throat clamps for Luther’s work. Designed to be installed in the hole of an acoustic guitar to clamp down the bridge to the top. It’s amazing how handy these are for other, non guitar jobs when you need to reach farther in from the edge for a glue-up. They are available in a few different reach lengths.
Thank you! Super useful info! I know it seems silly but for beginner woodworkers, clamps are confusing and overwhelming.
This is a really great overview. All of your videos are very informative.
Thanks man best info and suggestions I’ve seen on this topic for the large variety of clamps out there
EXCELLENT, James. Trial and error gets expensive for a newbie. I haven't sprung for parallel clamps or pipe clamps yet. But I have a variety of styles and sizes, 4 of each. My favorite changes with each project. Thanks for convincing me I'm not crazy.
Pipe clamps are inexpensive. Get them at HF, HomeDepot or Rockler (when they are on sale). The pipe is cheap at HD.
I love my wooden screw clamps, they have been extremely useful in the place of a bench vise while I saved up for one. Plus they are great for holding things when you don't want to get you fingers anywhere near the blade or bits on small parts. I picked up a bunch of them for less than a new one would have cost me, but I agree that you only really need 2 of them.
Years ago, my Dad and I would go to Pasadena (Texas) Industrial Supply, to visit their annual Tent Sale. We got good deals every time on Jorgensen handscrew clamps, so we would each get a pair. I've inherited those clamps and I might have the best collection of handscrews in my town. Wouldn't trade them for anything.
Excellent rundown James.
Thank you. I like your thoroughness and I agree with your choices.
I have an inventory of most clamps, some collect dust but are used from time to time. I use alot of band clamps for making float frames and good quality pistol grip are my go-to clamps. I haven't seen parallel clamps in our area. Certainly on my wish list. Great video.😊🇨🇦
Pipe clamps are my most used clamps. I build a lot of large kitchen tables.
Same
For myself, Pipe Clamps are becoming outdated. They're great for a HD clamp that is inexpensive, but the clamps out there these days are taking their place for myself (thank goodness, I only have 1 arm, so pipe clamping was a nightmare.)
I'm using trigger clamps now. Irwin has their (reallllly expensive) HD Trigger clamps which had issues with length, but if you join two end to end, you can get a mountain of force on them. (I usually router an edge profile to help them lock together.) Plus they have accessories that can apply pressure from above to prevent buckling, and a stand to mount and keep them elevated.
I'm really blown away by the HD trigger clamps. Will they last 100 years, no way, but I've been using them to glue my workbench tops lately, and it's amazing how well they work.... just dont get glue in trigger mechanism lol.
Thank You!!… The pistol grip and f clamps are my leading candidates
I'm happy to hear you say that it's possible to have too many of something, especially clamps. Steve at Woodworking For Mere Mortals recently did a clamp video, and he also said it is possible to have too many of them. I have been in spots where I wished I had more clamps, but I usually have enough. The deficit has never been more than a handful, and I should pick up a few more. But even then, my set won't be very big. If I wanted to, I could go old school and just use rope and wedges for several types of jobs.
Can't double like this. But ran across it a second time and it's still a great video. Nice work!
A clamp that I recommend, that for years I didn't know was missing is the corner clamps for picture framing, they get involved a lot where it wouldn't seem they are useful.
I invested in a half dozen parallel clamps for my kitchen cabinet project. They are awesome, albeit heavy as mentioned. Got about twenty pistol grip clamps. The are the workhorse in my garage. A handful of spring clamps are handy and a single screw clamp which I rarely use, but when I do its the only one that works for the application.
Great video! Might have to pull the trigger in those band clsmos if I ever do as much edge banding again like I did with my cabinet doors
I'm just getting started and want to buy some basic things. This was the best of several utube sites so I bought the recommended clamps. Thank you.
Two more clamp styles I've found useful are spool clamps and cam clamps. Both are popular with luthiers, but I've found the deep reach of the cam clamps useful for non-luthier projects as well. The spool clamps are more specialized, and I've only used them for gluing up acoustic guitars. Both are rather pricey, but are pretty easy to make yourself. I even developed a cam clamp that is 3D printable, but it still needs a little tweaking before I post it somewhere.
Thanks for the clamps advice. very simple when you talk about each type 'side by side' and their respective uses. Off to buy a few F clamps (don't have any of these), and a couple of parallel clamps. Really like these but they are some expensive. Thanks again for the video. kmdc in Oz
Saw this at the right time. Thank you.
Thank you for this informative video. The vast varieties of clamps is daunting, but now I have a much better idea of what to invest in, I think.
Great review of clamps. As I’m just getting started woodworking, it was a timely topic. Thanks!
This was a great video... If I was ever in your shop, It would take me at least a week because I would have to touch and handle every single tool you have on the back wall.. I love all old hand tools..
Thanks. I am going to be adding a second shop at my snow bird location and this will help me think about how to outfit that shop.
Just used a Kreg pin end clamp for pocket hole assembly - worked great.
After watching this, I was surprised my clamp collection pretty much matched your recommendations. Except yes, I still have 4 packages of bar clamp ends that have never seen a section of pipe. Great recommendations, and always appreciate your content. Side note, the pistol grips from Harbor Freight were always abysmal, but I noticed after a recent visit that they had significantly improved, with more glass fiber in the moldings, and a steel release mechanism replacing the old plastic button. Not high end by any means, but nice to supplement my go-to Irwins. And very affordable to add that extra hand when needed.
Thank you - I'm starting a pretty hefty investment into shop clamps and this intel is super valuable. Thank you very very much. Cheers from Wisconsin.
Great advice Stumpy. How about using bench hooks and wedges as clamps. I use 2 x 4s with 20mm holes (for the bench dogs) as stops and a bench hook end piece to brace against. Wedges behind a simple piece of baton wood to apply pressure. Very cheap, even uses off cuts of 2 x 4s.
Just what I was looking for, thank you!
I ve been making ferniture for 5 years , making kitchen doors twice, making doors, making tables, tv stand etc and i only own 14 bar clamps, one spring clamp for stop blocks, a few very old but very good f style clapms, two irwin quick realease clamps(bought them recently and i made a mistake), one band clamp for mitre joints, 5 parallel clamps. 4 k body from bessey and one that was shown on video,same one but red and its seems to be much better then bessey for half a price. The handle allows to put more presure then bessey. They are no name brand, bought them in cech rep. If i need long clamps i put two bars together. Dont buy clamp beacause they offer a lot of presure. If joint is good no need for huge amount of kgs. Altough i wish to buy a few aluminum clapms because they are light. Good videos. Thanks
Band clamps are worth their weight in gold when assembling drawers.
This informative video was quick and to the point. Excellent!
I have to say, I agree with you 100%. I do have some aluminum bar clamps that were given to me and they are working too.
Thanks, James. Good overview and recommendations. TIP I didn't see in the video: Use pistol-grip clamps as spreaders by reversing the static end.
Really like your videos! Much useful info and delivery is easy going. Thanks!
I know it's been out for a while but totally agree with you James!
The Deck Devil is a REALLY REALLY awesome tool if you're laying decking or framing. It doubles as a clamp and a spreader and it can also clamp two perpendicular boards together (like a joist on top of a girder). It is drill powered so it will occupy a drill. If you lay decking a lot its a great tool to have in your arsenal.
Thank you for this video. I'm going to need bar clamps for an upcoming project but didn't know their name.
Some good advice & thanks from new guys, I love the spring clamps but my aurthritis has trouble with the springs being to strong. My adviceis heating the springs with torch, careful to much heat ruins the spring
I’m 69 and I also find that spring clamps are very hard to use
I fully agree with your choices for needed clamps. Fortunately most of my collection goes well beyond your minimums. I’ve been able to buy almost all my clamps on sale. Many came in sets that were well discounted. That way I’ve been able to get much more for my money.
This was very handy for me. Thank you.
Good job! I enjoy the very useful information and the excellent "bed side manner" of the host
You are awesome at explaining! Thank you!
Thanks for an excellent video James. There is a lot of good info in here.
Spot on, excellent tutorial!
Sage advice Mr. Stump
Thanks for the great video James!
Perfect video great summary at the end
The clamps I wish I'd gotten more of were the long 4-way panel clamps that were made of wood and slightly convex (toward the center). So they'd hold an entire panel 24" or 36" wide, and keep it flat across the width. Unfortunately, no longer made, but there's a version of them on Instructables that can be shop made.
Thank you. I really needed this video.
I take it from several comments you made that you don’t see the need to exert so much force with your clamps that the wood wants to cry. I’ve said this for years and been chastised by other woodworkers. Funny enough I think their joints might fail before mine because they’re starved for glue cause they squeezed it all out.
Garry not Linda. Yes, an interesting take on that is George Vondriska at Woodworkers Guild did a piece on that very topic. He spent 2 years in the Peace Corps in Africa teaching woodworking. They didn't have many if any clamps so square joinery was most important. Glue ups would be done by standing one board up vertically on edge, glue applied, the two edges rubbed together until tacky, aligned and left overnight to set. The resulting joint was just as strong as any other. When stressed it was the wood that broke not the glue joint. I also have this thing about how much glue woodworkers waste for no good reason. An even coat to each edge is all that is necessary and there is a lot less cleanup.
The most use I found for spring clamps is zip tying a safety orange piece of cloth I could clip to the end of bar clamps sticking out of a glue-up so I'm less likely to bang my shins and knock the work out of square.