5 Shop-Made Clamps

Save money and solve unique clamping challenges by building your own clamps. You don’t have to be woodworking very long before you run into situations where ordinary bar clamps just won’t get the job done. Woodworking catalogs feature a variety of...

Bench Vise

Raise your work to a whole new level. This vise provides a solid grip and all-around access. The design is based on a traditional style of vise once common in Europe. Stout hardwood jaws and rugged Acme threaded rods deliver all the clamping force of a standard vise...

Heavy-Duty Veneer Press

This easy-to-build veneer press ensures that you’ll get even clamping pressure distributed across a wide surface. Adding veneer to a project is a great way to create an eye-catching look without breaking the bank. And one of the most challenging aspects of using...

Multipurpose Auxiliary Vise

Raise your work to a new level. Made with traditional details and materials this handy vise is a rugged companion to your workbench. A heavy-duty workbench sits at the center of most workshops and part of what makes it so capable is that it serves as a platform for...

Shop-Made Miter Vise

With this rugged miter vise clamping perfect gap-free miters is a snap. Miter joints are some of the toughest joints to glue up. The angled pieces tend to slip around as you apply clamping pressure. And getting a flush gap-free joint often ends up more like a juggling...

Swivel Vise

Position a workpiece exactly where you need it with this versatile vise. The quick-change design allows for mounting multiple accessories. Having the ability to quickly rotate and position a workpiece is a huge advantage when performing certain tasks. However finding...

Wall-Mounted Clamp Rack

Get high-capacity clamp storage in a compact space with this multi-layer wall rack plus cubbies for clamping accessories. Clamp storage is a problem every woodworker faces. But this compact wall-mounted system provides the perfect answer. Hinged and fixed racks are...