Workshop Clamps

Follow along at the link and build your own cam clamps for a fraction of the cost to buy.

Here is a low or no cost solution if you are in need of spring clamps in a hurry. Follow along to see how they were made.

To meet clamping challenges head-on, I built this wall-mounted clamping station. It combines the glue-up area, clamps, and drying area into a single location. So there is no need to worry about cleaning off a workbench when it comes time to glue up a panel. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.

Build your own pipe clamp rack that will not take up too much valuable wall space in the workshop.

This rolling clamp rack can be built in an afternoon and only takes up about 4 square feet of space. It can hold up to 50 clamps and having it on wheels means you can roll it over to your work space, then roll it out of the way when you are finished.

Clamping jobs like that shown in the photo require clamping pressure farther in from the edge than sliding-head clamps provide. These hardworking extensions solve the problem.

Keep your fingers safe and your workpiece steady with a few pieces of wood and the turn of a T-nut.

I decided it was time to make some sort of storage rack that would hold both my clamps and my sheet wood. The following is what I came up with.

Let a few scraps of hardwood and hardboard remove the hassle from gluing up panels.

Build your own wooden bar clamps using this free woodworking plan.

Why not build your own vise grip clamps? No reason I can think of. This one was built using 1/2 and 3/4 inch Baltic birch plywood. There is a free template of the parts you will need to cut out as well as full instructions on the build.

Get your workshop organized by building yourself a wall-mounted pipe clamp rack. Follow the free tutorial at the link.

Too many times I have reached for a one-handed bar clamp/spreader only to find that it is too short to do the job at hand. To solve the problem, I created a hardwood splice....

A moxon vise is very handy in the workshop as it clamps on to your workbench allowing you to cut joinery into the ends of your workpieces. The best part is when you finish with it you can remove it and store it out of the way.

A corner clamp would come in handy in the workshop for sure. This clamp will hold stock up to 3 inches wide, but you can adjust the size to suit your needs. Follow along and see how to build your own.

This overhead rack easily holds several dozen small clamps of any type. You can hang your longer bar clamps and pipe clamps directly on the bench itself for convenient, easy access.

At the link you will find 3 DIY clamp racks for your workshop to get you organized. These racks will store spring clamps, parallel clamps and another quick clamp rack. Quick and easy projects that will make a difference in your workshop.

Build this strong wall mounted clamp rack using the free woodworking plans at the link.

All you need to build this wall mounted clamp rack is scrap plywood and screws. Follow along at the link, build one, and get your workshop organized.

Here is a one-hour clamp rack you would mount on your workshop wall. I say one hour because that is how long it should take you to build and hang. Free instructions located at the link.

Here are 9 clever clamp storage solutions for the workshop with storage tips for your pipe clamps, bar clamps, pony clamps and more.

Build this awesome wall mounted universal clamp rack using this free tutorial which includes a video.

Follow along and build your own bar clamps using hardwood and a scrap of maple.

Get your workshop organized by building this wall mounted pipe clamp rack.

This compact and effective rolling clamp rack is based on the elegant sawhorse design of James Krenov. There are no measurements or layout diagrams in this PDF. Just a copy of the illustrated diagram from a recent publication of Fine Woodworking magazine.

This wall mounted clamp rack was built using just a half sheet of 3/4 inch plywood. Follow along at the link and download the free plans to build it.

Build your own wooden vise using this free woodworking tutorial. At the end of page two you can download the free plans.

Build your own power wedge bar clamps for your workshop. Not as hard as you would assume. This one has a simple wedge to lock the moving jaw to the smooth bar. It is infinitely adjustable. Just slide it closed and start tightening.