Intro and disclaimer

First impressions

Smooth or Serrated

Foot and Standoffs

How to open and close the clamp

Free falling head hand crushers

Reversible head

Closer look at the screw

Closer look at the handle

Closer look at the heads

Head-Toeing

New Shirts at twwstore.com

Real-World Test Setup

2 Months Later

A Problem

Let's Open it Up!

Respectfully Disassembled

Comparing it to a working clamp

Dissecting a Bessey Clamp

Adding more time to the test

Two more months later

Jason gets a replacement at Harbor Freight

Pros and Cons Conclusion

Pricing as of 5/22/23

Don't Leave Yet!

Introduction

Making the Beam

Making the mortise

Tighten the Fit

Adding an Angle

Getting the right angle

Drilling the main block

Finishing

Clamp Design

Thank you Patrons

Special Features

Slide Ability

Clamping Force Test

Clamp Infographic

Dewalt 600lb

Harbor Freight Release Test

Bessey 300lb

Jorgensen 300lb

Trigger Clamp Release

Wrap Up

Intro

Why does grain matter?

Clamping Pressure for different woods

How to Calculate Clamping Pressure

Calculating Clamp Spacing

Conclusion

90 Degree Corner Clamp

Benefits of Parallel Clamps

Benefits of Heavy Duty Clamps

Parallel Clamp Issues

Intro

How to buy clamps

Clamping Racks

Why I like to use half rounds

How to use a clamp as a 3rd hand

Using masking tape to hold clamps in place

Use a hand plane for a better glue surface

How to remove marks from a jointer

Clamping a narrow band

Better tools make the job easier

Trigger Clamp Tool Review

Unboxing the Trigger Clamps

Wood Clamp Pressure Testing

Clamp Pad Testing

History of the Trigger Clamp Invention

Ease of Use Testing

Price Comparison

James Wright: What are we going to do today?

The Poor Man: I've been thinking about this one today, how is that I have 2 tools made by you and neither one have your stamp?

Tiny Woodshop: ​Do you own any pipe clamps?

Bryan Fulmer: ​Since you mention PSI... do you calculate or eyeball the number of clamps?

Harold Golden: ​How about web clamps, or ratchet straps?

Shawn OBrien: ​Talk about panel clamping and cauls

Brian Benson: what clamps would you recommend a new woodworker purchase? (Or build?) I have one screw clamp (about 4 inches) and several Irwin clamps from the big box store.

Dad Gamet: ​do you use right angle or corner clamps? manufactured or shop made?

WB Fine Woodworking: ​What wax are you using?

mystang 89: how much pressure is too much? I was told rule of thumb is to stop when you see the glue squeeze out.

DBaca Maker: In case of exotic woods, wouldn't you add some roughness to the joint to keep glue in place

Tiny Woodshop: What about the Kreg style clamps?

Harold Golden: How long do you leave the clamps on when using Titebond II?

Perez Hernandez: ​Hi!! Question!! Is it possible to make a screw box out of an old file?

Big Brother: ​Do you pretreat mating surfaces in oily woods, or do modern glues overcome the problem?

Making the Clamp with Hand Tools

Rounding the corners

Making the Swiveling Pad

Making the handle

Power Tool Method

Grinding the inside faces of the jaws

Cleaning up

Making the Clamp Pads

Splitting the rim on the screws

Intro

Here's What I'm Thinking

You Can Run, But You Can't Hide

Ain't Nobody Got Time For That

Brass Tacks

Dripping in Irony

Proper Footing

The Big'ns

A Tool for Every Job

The Little'ns

A Useful Fixture

MOAR FANCY

Parting Thoughts

Iron Coast Clamp

Handles

The Wood Handle

Lever Clamp

One Hand Clamps

Hand Clamp

All Steel Clamp

Care Instruction

Shortage of Horizontal Work Surfaces

Clamp Card

Plywood cutting diagram

Stress Panel

Installing Stretchers

Caster assemblies

Install the Replaceable Top

Clamp Cart

Size of the Clamp Cart

Swivel Casters

Intro

Storing vegetables

The classical way to store root vegetables

What is a clamp?

Where to put a clamp in the main kitchen garden

Jerusalem artichokes

Covering the clamp with leaves

Root celeriac storage

How long I store root vegetables

The best temperature for root vegetable storage

Bessey K Clamps

Bessey K Clamps range

Bessy K Body Extender XBX20

Bessey Tilting K Body Clamp Adapter

Bessey K Clamp Prices