Make: Tips and Tales from the Workshop

6 Clamping

The thing about clamps is that you can never have enough clamps. Seriously. C-clamps, bar clamps, pipe clamps, spring clamps, Quick-Grip clamps, and Bandy Clamps—they all come in handy at some point, so it’s always smart to have lots of different types around. The good news is that places like Harbor Freight have cheap clamps. Whenever you’re shopping for supplies, toss an extra clamp or two in your cart to add to your collection.

Drive a Nail with a Clamp

Trying to affix a brad or small nail in a situation where there’s no room to swing a hammer? Try pushing the nail into the wood by screwing down a C-clamp. This trick comes from ...