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These useful clamping and gluing tricks can help you avoid sticky situations.
Some wood blocks, along with a regular, F-style bar clamp, allow you to “step over” the webbing to secure items … Read More
If you have a bench that has T-tracks installed, these upgrades are for you. If you don't, you might want … Read More
Thin strips of wood easily conceal and protect the edges of plywood panels. The trick is clamping it for a … Read More
You can never have enough clamps, right? Of course not. Here's a simple shop-made version that works in tandem with … Read More
Some shop-made helping hands work in tandem with the T-track in your fence to alleviate some assembly woes. Read More
Securing a workpiece on one side of the vise on your workbench can cause the jaws to deflect. This racking … Read More
Assembly time can get hectic. One way to keep things on an even keel is to have a place for … Read More
Holding large workpieces, like panels or shelves, on edge isn't always easy. And if you need to work on several … Read More
Quick-action, pistol-grip clamps are great additions to a shop. But they come in a limited range of sizes. Here's a … Read More
When you have a lot of panels to assemble here's an iron-clad solution for keeping all the parts square and … Read More
Clamping a workpiece on one side of a face vise causes it to rack. The result is a poor grip. … Read More
The challenge in using two-part epoxy is dispensing the correct amount of each component. The solution can be found in … Read More
Two-part epoxy is a great problem-solving finish. However over time, the components can turn thick and difficult to dispense. Here … Read More
The face vise on a workbench can rack out of alignment if parts are clamped on one side. Here's a … Read More
Glue squeezeout — it's going to happen. Here are afew tips and tricks that show you the best ways to … Read More
