Screw clamps

[BMac]

I didn't want to mess up the Secret Santa thread so... I saw some really lovely wooden screw clamps in the SS posts and would like to buy a couple, but where please? I've tried Axi and Rutlands, Axi had none and I didn't know if the quality was there in the Rutlands clamps. My main use will be holding pen blanks for drilling but I'd like decent ones.

Thanks for your help.

Brendan

 

[jlawrence]

I think the ones in the SS thread were made by whoever sent the pressie.
I think it'd actually be an interesting project to make some - with varying lengths. I have seen them forsale somewhere but can't remember where.

 

[speed]

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp? ... =1&jump=44

 

[BMac]

Great Stuff, Speed.

I was searching using 'wooden clamp' and 'screw clamp'. This is exactly what I wanted, thank you very much for your help.

Brendan

 

[wizer]

I think Matthew sells them also. At least he used to, I have some

 

[BMac]

Excellent, thank you Wizer, more choice.

Brendan

 

[Harbo]

I have bought them from Workshop Heaven in the past - they used to sell kits too?
But only the complete ones on their web site at the moment?

Rod

 

[BMac]

Thank you Rod, more useful info.

Brendan

 

[rileytoolworks]

Maybe we should all make a set, they look pretty straightforward.
Who's up for a challenge?

Adam

 

[Evergreen]

Brendan

In his excellent book "The Resourceful Woodworker", Robert Wearing shows you how to make all manner of wooden clamps, including the Jorgensen-type handscrews, from scratch. You don't even need a lathe to make the handles- you can use large wooden file handles.

 

[jasonB]

If you want something small for pen blanks then a Toolmakers clampdoes a similar job.

You can also make these, I've still got the one I made at school

Jason

 

[BMac]

Thank you Evergreen and Jason.

I am starting to find Adam's suggestion attractive now as well.

Brendan

 

[xy mosian]

Here you go then:-

http://www.woodwork-magazine.com/index.php/archives/65

Yes I've often thought of making some myself. I have a pair of old ones, metal screws, and they really are very useful.

xy

 

[BMac]

Thank you xy, no excuse now.

Evergreen, I just bought that book for £1.87 off Amazon, it looks like it's well worth having.

Brendan

 

[rileytoolworks]

Who's up for it then?

 

[TheTiddles]

Whilst you can make them ornate and all that, they aren't a patch on a Bessey...

Aidan

 

[Evergreen]

Here's one I made earlier. Well, quite a while ago, in fact.

The great thing about these handscrews is that you can make them with odds and ends. All you need is a few offcuts of hardwood and some threaded rod. They don't have a hugely powerful grip but quite enough for most simple glue-ups.

Brendan
If you've got a copy of The Resourceful Woodworker for £1.87, you've got yourself a helluva bargain. It's packed with interesting stuff.

 

[woodbloke]

If you want something small for pen blanks then a Toolmakers clampdoes a similar job.

You can also make these, I've still got the one I made at school

Jason

...same here, when I was a 'prentice, made in 1968, and still very useful - Rob