Rex Krueger
Published 14 Apr 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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More Workholding:
Make a big leg vise:
Video: https://youtu.be/eiwtBs-9Dco
Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/xngn…
Learn about woodworking vises:
Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR…
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Build your own Early American Cupboard
Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR…
Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/earl…
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Learn more about the Dominy family: http://dominycollections.winterthur.org/ Also this book: https://amzn.to/33lwBYH (It’s out of print and I paid a lot for my copy. Hopefully it will get a re-print soon.)
Steve Ramsey’s video on clamps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArRlY…
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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*
Forstner 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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