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28 Secret Clamping Tricks from Woodworkers
Clamps are a woodworker's best friend, and there are endless ways to use them in the workshop. Here are 28 of our most unique and useful clamping tricks from veteran woodworkers.
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9 Clamp Storage Ideas to Declutter Your Workshop
Find the right clamp when you need it! Here's a great collection of tips for storing all the different clamps...
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A Quick Hack to Store Your Clamps
You probably already own all the materials you need for this hack.
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9 Types of Clamps and What They’re Used For
You need clamps to hold something temporarily or permanently in place. Here are some of the most useful kinds of...
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How to Build a DIY Infrared Sauna
Get all the benefits of a sauna without the expensive health club membership.
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How to Build a Portable DIY Sauna
DIY a portable sauna? No sweat.
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How to Build a DIY Nightstand
Learn how to build your own custom nightstand using minimal tools and moderate woodworking skills.
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13 Ways Master Woodworkers Use Wood Clamps
Pro woodworkers share their best tips and tricks for clamping wood, whether you are on the worksite or in the...
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How to Make a Paper Towel Holder for Your Kitchen
Here's a quick and easy project to manage messes and spills.
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How to Make a Simple DIY Jewelry Box
Need a DIY idea for Valentine's Day? We've got you covered.
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How to Increase Storage Space In Your Bathroom
Turn unused bathroom space into a hidden yet functional cabinet.Â
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How To Use Woodworking Clamps
An avid woodworker gives insider tips for using woodworking clamps properly to make glue-ups accurate and joints strong and square.
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Join Miters Easily With this Miter Joint Clamp
Make these amazing miter joint clamps now so that you have them the next time someone needs a frame.
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Clamp Extenders
Build some clever plywood clamp extenders to use when bar clamps are too short to do the job. It beats...
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Shop-Made Edge-Gluing Clamps
For about $30, you can fortify your bar clamp arsenal with these mighty tools. These clamps apply pressure horizontally as...
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Clamping and Gluing Tips and Tricks
Health gurus say to "treat your body like a temple". Well, here at Construction Pro Tips we have a similar...
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Learn How to Clamp
Improve your woodworking skills and glue joints with these 18 tips to show you how to clamp like a veteran...
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How to Store Clamps
Find the right clamp when you need it! Your workshop can easily turn into the clutter capital of your home....