I suppose this project itself should be in metalworking, but I made
these for my woodworking table. Gives me access to one surface of a
board without a clamp getting in the way: 'DIY: Make Your Own Side
Clamps for Your Work Bench'
(http://casimiro.hubpages.com/_DIYBanter/hub/DIY-Work-Bench-Clamps)
- Casey
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CostaRicaEnvy
On Sunday, January 27, 2013 2:55:13 PM UTC-6, CostaRicaEnvy wrote:
> I suppose this project itself should be in metalworking, but I made these=
for my woodworking table. Gives me access to one surface of a board withou=
t a clamp getting in the way: 'DIY: Make Your Own Side Clamps for Your Work=
Bench' (http://casimiro.hubpages.com/_DIYBanter/hub/DIY-Work-Bench-Clamps)=
- Casey -- CostaRicaEnvy
Why wouldn't you just use regular bench dogs? You generally clamp the ends=
of the boards with bench dogs. Instead of the sides with your clamps. On=
e of those woodworking companies that makes vises and planes and chisels in=
Canada, also makes adjustable bench dogs. Has a dog with a screw head on =
it. So with a row of holes along the front of your bench, you put a fixed =
dog in one hole, then the metal adjustable dog in the other, and use the sc=
rew to tighten the wood between the stops. Costs about $40 I think.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=3D31129&cat=3D1,43838,43847&ap=
=3D1
[email protected];3004695 Wrote:
> On Sunday, January 27, 2013 2:55:13 PM UTC-6, CostaRicaEnvy wrote:-
> I suppose this project itself should be in metalworking, but I made
> these for my woodworking table. Gives me access to one surface of a
> board without a clamp getting in the way: 'DIY: Make Your Own Side
> Clamps for Your Work Bench' ('DIY: Make Your Own Side Clamps for Your
> Work Bench'
> (http://casimiro.hubpages.com/_DIYBanter/hub/DIY-Work-Bench-Clamps)) -
> Casey -- CostaRicaEnvy-
>
> Why wouldn't you just use regular bench dogs? ...snip for brevity...
> Costs about $40 I think.
>
> 'Veritas® Wonder Dog® & Wonder Pup® - Lee Valley Tools'
> (http://tinyurl.com/b6ffvgd)
You answered your own question. :) Those bench dogs are $40 EACH plus
shipping, which would be prohibitive here in 'Costa Rica'
(http://adullroar.blogspot.com). My clamps are basically made from scrap
I had around. Even if I'd bought the materials they'd probably be about
$10 each. I like the dogs idea, however, so maybe I'll make some of
those next time.
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CostaRicaEnvy