Woodworking with very few clamps (maybe only 5).
Rex Krueger Rex Krueger
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 Published On Premiered Apr 14, 2021

How many clamps does it take to hold your woodwork? Turns out... not many.
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Get my Five Essential Clamps (Links Below)

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Amazon affiliate links for my Five Essential Clamps:

Pipe Clamp for ½” Pipe: https://amzn.to/3uCVwSy

Here’s the pipe just for reference: https://amzn.to/2PNZs4g
(I recommend you just buy it locally.)

Medium Bar Clamps: https://amzn.to/39YeWJJ

Twin Screw Clamp: https://amzn.to/2QbcVCU
(This one isn’t cheap, but it’s very good. I’ve also had good luck with cheaper ones, even Harbor Freight versions.)

Metal Spring Clamps: https://amzn.to/3mF9LDJ

Nylon Spring Clamps: https://amzn.to/3dJ3jri

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Table Of Contents

00:00 Intro
00:27 ` History: Long Island Dominys
01:31 ` Opening Cut Scene

01:43 Merits Of Old School Techniques
02:07 ` Dove Tail Joint
02:57 ` Draw-Bored Mortise & Tenon
04:34 ` Rabbet Joint
05:32 ` Battens Screwed On Work Bench With Wedges
06:16 ` Sprung Joint

07:02 ` ` Misc Commentary

See the description for links on where you can purchase these clamps. Buying them at the links will support Rex! :)

08:00 42" Long Pipe Clamp
09:17 2 Medium Sized Bar Clamps [a.k.a. F-Clamps]
10:29 Adjustable Twin Screw Clamp
11:55 Spring Clamps

13:08 Conclusion
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Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):
Cutting
Gyokucho Ryoba Saw: https://amzn.to/2Z5Wmda
Dewalt Panel Saw: https://amzn.to/2HJqGmO
Suizan Dozuki Handsaw: https://amzn.to/3abRyXB
(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)
Spear and Jackson Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/2zykhs6
(Needs tune-up to work well.)
Crown Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/3l89Dut
(Works out of the box)
Carving Knife: https://amzn.to/2DkbsnM
Narex True Imperial Chisels: https://amzn.to/2EX4xls
(My favorite affordable new chisels.)
Blue-Handled Marples Chisels: https://amzn.to/2tVJARY
(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.)

Sharpening
Honing Guide: https://amzn.to/2TaJEZM
Norton Coarse/Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/36seh2m
Natural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/3irDQmq
Green buffing compound: https://amzn.to/2XuUBE2

Marking and Measuring
Stockman Knife: https://amzn.to/2Pp4bWP
(For marking and the built-in awl).
Speed Square: https://amzn.to/3gSi6jK
Stanley Marking Knife: https://amzn.to/2Ewrxo3
(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)
Blue Kreg measuring jig: https://amzn.to/2QTnKYd
Round-head Protractor: https://amzn.to/37fJ6oz

Drilling
Forstener Bits: https://amzn.to/3jpBgPl
Spade Bits: https://amzn.to/2U5kvML

Work-Holding
Orange F Clamps: https://amzn.to/2u3tp4X
Screw Clamp: https://amzn.to/3gCa5i8

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