Introduction

It's easy to overlook the humble clamp until you realize you've been working with a non-salaried assistant for years! Woodworking clamps are handy, versatile and necessary to hold projects steady and secure while you glue, drill, screw, sand, rout, cut, nail and install.

Here, I'll introduce you to some of my favorite clamps, showing you basics and insider tricks and linking to some of my favorites.

Tools Required

Materials Required

• Wax paper
• Wood glue
• Wood to experiment with