I’m still trying to organise my clamps and keep them within reach but out of the workspace.
I find it is harder than it looks.
I have about thirty of fourty small clamps that I use for various projects. Until now I kept them in a box and it was not working for me that well expecially for glue ups.
I whacked this together this morning:
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| From small clamp holder |
The nice thing is it hangs above me on a clamp hook and out of the way most of time except when I need them.
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| From small clamp holder |
If I leave the four corner clamps until last I can remove any or all of the other clamps from the holder withone hand.
... of course if I put 4 dowels on the corners I could remove them all. ...Maybe tomorrow;-)
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11 comments so far
Lee A. Jesberger
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#1 posted 11-21-2010 01:18 AM
Another great innovation coming from you!
Lee
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jockmike2
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#2 posted 11-21-2010 02:11 AM
GREAT IDEA BOB.
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Beginningwoodworker
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#3 posted 11-21-2010 02:15 AM
Great idea, Bob.
Roger
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#4 posted 11-21-2010 02:54 AM
Looks good to me… u can never have too many clamps
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CanadianWoodChuck
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#5 posted 11-21-2010 03:18 AM
Should do the job nicely
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NBeener
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#6 posted 11-21-2010 03:28 AM
Very slick.
Very compact.
Very efficient.
I saw an article where somebody basically hung a stretch of picture wire over their assembly bench, and used IT for their spring clamps.
I wonder whether spring clamps “mind” being stored with the springs under tension (as I store mine).
Hmmm.
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Bob #2
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#7 posted 11-21-2010 03:40 AM
You are kind Lee. I hope that some of the other fellas and gals with limited space can use some of these ideas in their own spaces.
Nbeener: I have a stretch of 1×4” above m ybench with the majoriy of my clamps strung out on. I like to be able to see them when I plane a glue up.
Thanks to you all for the encouragment
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Tony
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#8 posted 11-21-2010 12:24 PM
Maybe you need a clamp in rack like this one – Does not take a lot of space and holds 48 Big Bar clamps, 24 smaller bar clamps and a multitude of other clamps and accessories
Both doors open
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Bob #2
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#9 posted 11-21-2010 02:45 PM
Man Tony, that is sweet. If I had a wall without something on it .
I see you have your retirement fund inside. ;-)
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helluvawreck
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#10 posted 11-21-2010 03:17 PM
Nice work. Organizing your shop always pays off in big dividends.
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Tony
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#11 posted 11-21-2010 09:14 PM
The retirement fund is already spent – But the logs below are worth near as much as the the clamps above (Visa Koivu – Curly Birch) 12€/kg
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