“You can never have enough clamps!” No woodworker in their right mind would argue with that statement, and with good reason. Clamps don’t measure, cut, drill, carve, rout, smooth, plane or process wood in any way them-selves, and yet they’re among the most essential tools for virtually every project involving two or more components. In fact, most joinery would be impossible without clamps. From basic panel glue-ups to the most intricate dovetailed corners, clamps keep everything tight, align angles, force out excess glue and turn a collection of loose components into a single unified construction. Is there a greater truism than never having enough clamps? If so, it’s probably, “You can’t do woodworking without them.”
Considering the dozens of types and myriad sizes, there are probably hundreds of clamps useful…
