Woodworking Clamps Quick Start Guide

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CLAMP TYPES AND USES:

1. T-TRACK CLAMP

  • Fitted With A 5⁄16" T-Bolt That Inserts And Tightens Into Most 1⁄4" And 5⁄16" T-Track
  • Rotates 360° Allowing For A Wide Range Of Clamping Applications 
  • Adjustable Clamping Force And Thickness

USE FOR: Corner Clamping, Curved Clamping And More


2. BENCH CLAMP

  • Secures Workpieces By Evenly Distributing Clamping Force
  • Easily Adjustable To Material Thickness With Squeeze Of The Handles

USE FOR: Flush-Fitting Assemblies, Project Assembly, Routing, Cutting, Sanding, Drilling And More


3. TOGGLE CLAMPS (Shown) 

  • Adjustable Rubber Pressure Tips, Quick Clamping Action 
  • Provide Vertical, T-Handle, Low Silhouette And Straight Line Style Clamping

DOG CLAMP STYLES

  • Includes Aluminum Dog Peg That Inserts Into A Workbench Dog Hole
  • Maintains Clamping Pressure Regardless Of Material Thickness

USE FOR: Jigs, Tool Fixtures, Moveable Bases, Varying Shapes And Sizes

 

4. PARALLEL CLAMP

  • Enormous Clamping Force
  • Glue Up Panels
  • Case Construction

USE FOR: Gluing Projects, Assembly


5. F-STYLE CLAMP

  • Designed For A Wide Variety Of Clamping Tasks
  • Sliding Jaw Is Easily Adjusted For Different Sizes

USE FOR: Gluing Projects, Assembly


6. BAR CLAMP

  • Smaller Jaws Than A Parallel Clamp
  • Sits Upright And Well Balanced
  • Large Wing Type Knob For Good Clamping Pressure 

USE FOR: Panel Glue-Up


7. EDGE CLAMP

  • Increases Versatility Of Sliding Bar Clamps
  • Strong, Durable

USE FOR: Gluing Projects, Assembly


8. PANEL CLAMP

  • Maintains Even Pressure And Keeps All Narrow Components Aligned For A Flat Panel

USE FOR: Gluing Wide Panels Together

CLAMP TYPES AND USES:

1. HANDSCREW CLAMP

  • Deep Throat Provides A Broad Area Of Evenly Distributed Pressure Or Concentrated At One Point Of Contact
  • Durable Jaws Will Not Mar Work And Less Likely To Slip
  • Drawn Carbon Steel Screws Pivot To Allow The Jaws To Grip Nonparallel Surfaces

USE FOR: Cabinetmaking, Gluing And Assembly


2. CAM CLAMP

  • Lightweight, Producing 330 lbs. Of Pressure When Fully Cocked
  • Bar Is Made Of Spring Steel; Jaws Have A Cork Face To Prevent Marring And Staining

USE FOR: Furniture Restoration, Cabinets, Instruments And More


3. CORNER BAND CLAMP

  • Strap Fits Around Project With Four Variable Angle Pads
  • Applies Pressure Equally
  • Ratchet Action Mechanism

USE FOR: Picture Frames, Hexagon, Circular And Other Shaped Items


4. RUBBER BAND CLAMP

  • Extra Thick And Wide Bands Provide Clamping Pressure While Distributing It Over A Large Area

USE FOR: Boxes, Small Projects, Chairs Or Any Odd Shaped Clamping Job


5. PIPE CLAMP

  • Stabilizes And Elevates Your Workpiece
  • Long Legs Allow Your Project To Be Raised Off The Work Surface So Tightening Is Easier

USE FOR: Panel Glue-Up And Case Assemblies


6. 4-WAY PRESSURE CLAMP

  • Allows For Equal Pressure To Be Applied From All Four Directions

USE FOR: Gluing Tabletops, Shelving, Veneer And Laminates


7. CABINETRY CLAMP

  • Designed To Combine Multiple Steps Of Face Frame Cabinet Installation Into One Easy Process
  • Holds Individual Cabinet Edges Together While Keeping The Faces Along The Joint Flush

USE FOR: Cabinetry

CLAMP TYPES AND USES:

1. QUICK BAR CLAMP

  • Quickly Change From A Clamp To A Spreader Without Tools

USE FOR: Medium-Duty Projects, Delicate Projects, Assembly, Construction, General Purpose Clamping


2. LEVER CLAMPS

  • Ratchet Mechanism Provides Rapid Vibration Resistant Clamping
  • Trigger Protection Reduces  Chance Of Pinched Fingers
  • 5x Faster Than Regular Clamps

QUICK GEAR CLAMP STYLE

  • Designed For Gripping And Holding Objects Of Various Sizes And Shapes
  • Clamps Anywhere Along Length Of The Bar
  • Lever Operated Ratcheting Clamp Arm

Q-LEVER CLAMP STYLE (Shown)

  • Reliable Gripping And Holding Of Project
  • Feet Sit Securely On Bench 
  • Quick Release

USE FOR: Medium And Delicate Assembly, Construction, General Purpose Clamping


3. SPRING CLAMP

  • Heavy-Duty, Durable Plastic Bodies
  • Unique Pivoting Tip That Will Not Mar Your Project

USE FOR: Holding Odd Shaped Pieces, Assembly


4. BESSEY® DuoKlamp® 

  • Change From A Clamp To A Apreader With A Twist Of The Mini Dial
  • Pump Lever Tightens Clamping Pressure
  • Fast Adjustment Release Lever For Quick Slide Up Or Down Clamping Position

USE FOR: Medium And Delicate Assembly, Construction, General Purpose Clamping


5. MANUAL POWER CLAMP

  • Hand Clamps With A Box-Joint Design To Prevent Twisting And Keep Jaws Square And Straight
  • Steel Lockup And Quick-Release Mechanism

USE FOR: Medium And Delicate Assembly, Construction, General Purpose Clamping


6. ONE-HANDED CLAMP

  • BESSEY® PowerGrip With Easy Slide Button For Positioning And Pump Handle For Clamping Pressure
  • Fast Clamping Action

USE FOR: Medium-Duty Projects, Assembly, Construction, General Purpose Clamping


7. BESSEY® GearKlamp®

  • Utilizes Internal Gears To Transfer The Motion Of Twisting A Handle To Pressure On The Workpiece
  • Unique Mechanism Allows The Handle To Be Offset From The Point Of Contact
  • 23⁄8" Throat Depth, Up To 450 lbs. Clamp Pressure

USE FOR: Tight Spaces Where Traditional F-Style Clamps Won’t Fit

CLAMP TYPES AND USES:

1. PINCH DOGS

  • Draw Boards Tightly Together When Driven Into End Grain Along A Joint

USE FOR: Glue Up Panels, Assembly


2. MITER CLAMPS

SPRING MITER CLAMP (Shown)

  • Quickest And Easiest Way To Clamp Mitered Corners
  • Choose The Appropriate Size Clamp; Use The Spreader To Open And Position The Clamp

MITER CLIP CLAMP

  • Patented I-Beam Construction And Reverse Cam Action
  • Provides Even Pressure On The Joint

USE FOR: Moldings And Trim


3. BOX CLAMP

  • Dry-Fit And Square Up All Of Your Parts At The Same Time
  • Designed For Any 90° Joint, Butt Joints, Lap Joints, T-Joints, Miter Joints, Box Joints, Dovetails And More

USE FOR: Assembly


4. FACE CLAMP

  • Jaws Adjust Automatically And Grip To Different Size Objects Quickly
  • One-Handed Clamping

USE FOR: Assembly, Variety Of Shapes, Delicate Materials, Face Frames


5. CORNER CLAMP

  • Join Workpieces Together At 90° Angles Squaring Up Edges And Mitered Corners
  • Quick Release Action For Fast And Easy Setup And Adjustments

USE FOR: Picture Frames, Small Boxes And Small Assemblies


6. FRAME CLAMPS

PICTURE FRAME CLAMP (Shown)

  • Threaded Plated Rods, Thumb Nuts For Accurate Adjustments Of Corners

SELF SQUARING CLAMP

  • Tightens All Four Corner Joints Equally And Simultaneously By Turning Central Wing Nut
  • Jaws Leave Joints Visible For Inspection And Adjustment

USE FOR: Picture Frames, Small Boxes And Furniture, Achieving Tight Glue Joints And Larger Miter Applications

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  • CL from YUCCA VALLEY
    This is perfect!!! Now depending on what my clamping needs are I'll know what to start ording next month. Keep up the great educational work and thank all of you for your constance efforts on behalf of wood crafters.

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