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Fine woodworking clamp review. Special application clamps are rare since most general woodworking clamps are meant to be used in many types of projects. The jaw slides easily and clamps almost instantly thanks to a cam action ratcheting handle. That s why i was happy to give bessey s i beam clamps a try. The clutch plate system on the tail end of the clamp allows for quick adjustments.
But is that a fair characterization. Clamp generated 340 lb. The collar also helped keep the clamps from tipping during panel glue ups. Sign up for eletters today and get the latest techniques and how to from fine woodworking plus special offers.
The clamps come in several lengths between 12 in. But there aren t a lot of options for new heavy duty clamps. From fine woodworking 281. It s got some muscle too.
From fine woodworking 279. By david douyard 281 mar apr 2020 issue. For projects like small framing furniture construction or doweling a corner clamp like the mlcs 9001 can do is required. Bessy economy clutch style bar clamps are medium duty clamps that are suitable for a wide variety of woodworking project.
I tend toward using lighter weight clamps these days but there are occasions when a heavy duty clamp comes in handy. Bessey gscc2 524 bar clamp. With steel reinforced resin covered jaws 3 to 4 deep that tighten up parallel to each other beefy steel bars heavy duty handles and screws and loads of clamping strength these clamps have gained a reputation for high performance and prices that keep hobbyists at a distance. Ehk kl trigger clamps by bessey david douyard reviews bessey s new one handed clamps.
Ellen kaspern teaches at north bennet street school in boston. Ever since then parallel clamps have become my main squeeze for a variety of clamping tasks. 12 a guide to woodworking clamps video march 16 2007. Protective pads are included to cushion the clamping jaws preventing marring the stock.
Sign up for eletters today and get the latest techniques and how to from fine woodworking plus special offers. Band clamps why buy. One area they fall short however is corner joining. It s nice for instance to be able to lock down the pressure on a panel or cutting board glue up.
I m new to woodworking as i have inherited a fine woodworking workshop from my father in law. For 30 and the 12 in. He was not much for teaching and so i m having to learn how to use the equipment on my own with the manuals. Life in my workshop got a little easier about 15 years ago on the day bessey introduced the first parallel clamp called the k body.