{"id":65183,"date":"2021-04-15T04:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T08:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=65183"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:54:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:54:01","slug":"woodworking-with-very-few-clamps-maybe-only-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/04\/15\/woodworking-with-very-few-clamps-maybe-only-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Woodworking with very few clamps (maybe only 5)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rGD6vZ57y9s\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 14 Apr 2021<\/p>\n<p>How many clamps does it take to hold your woodwork? Turns out &#8230; not many.<\/p>\n<p>More video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a>\u200b<br \/>\nGet my Five Essential Clamps (Links Below)<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nAmazon affiliate links for my Five Essential Clamps:<\/p>\n<p>Pipe Clamp for \u00bd\u201d Pipe: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uCVwSy\u200b\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uCVwSy\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the pipe just for reference: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PNZs4g\u200b\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2PNZs4g\u200b<\/a><br \/>\n(I recommend you just buy it locally.) <\/p>\n<p>Medium Bar Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39YeWJJ\u200b\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/39YeWJJ\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twin Screw Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QbcVCU\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QbcVCU<\/a>\u200b<br \/>\n(This one isn\u2019t cheap, but it\u2019s very good. I\u2019ve also had good luck with cheaper ones, even Harbor Freight versions.) <\/p>\n<p>Metal Spring Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mF9LDJ\u200b\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3mF9LDJ\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nylon Spring Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dJ3jri\u200b\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dJ3jri\u200b<\/a><br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>More Workholding:<\/p>\n<p>Make a big leg vise:<br \/>\nVideo: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eiwtBs-9Dco\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/eiwtBs-9Dco<\/a>\u200b<br \/>\nPlans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHBIT3JKX2tlRjgwVmtMT2l2YnMxcFBzZFcxd3xBQ3Jtc0tsWTFlMS1zQmVjc3lzcGNkSlF1LXZmWjVZeVo3bktMbWpXMWdzU2dYdlg4UGs5LXVQY2FYS3B5emgyclhrdTltNmF1aEFXLWpUaVRmQU9zZEhXakJNN0JhWG93UGxpM0h1QUliYVFRV0ZIcGp2N1JnWQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fxngnvwxa12he013jhrhdhfz0v0uka6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/xngn&#8230;\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn about woodworking vises:<br \/>\nPlaylist: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLR_8ISkKkV7n6QZZ0wTyhFAli4Xxiv2hc\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLR&#8230;\u200b<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Build your own Early American Cupboard<br \/>\nPlaylist: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLR_8ISkKkV7mHA6SsTP9yGUYtDj_0iwA5\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLR&#8230;\u200b<\/a><br \/>\nPlans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjRxOE1zWTRrcm9SRnZsMXFJeVY2T25pZXgxUXxBQ3Jtc0ttQ2UzRE0zenVjVjV5aF9ZYmxUXzl2WkpsdUFSMFdtZ0Zqa3RfcmNDMXp6bmo0eUJYaTI0YjBLVHFPaWlBVXlkbkVvcUd4VFRJU0lVMGp6cnNOb2ZsWWlqTTdUV3VpOGY3OHJWZVd4N2ZheXRUVGp6MA&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fearly-american-kitchen-cupboard\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/earl&#8230;\u200b<\/a><br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the Dominy family: <a href=\"http:\/\/dominycollections.winterthur.org\/\u200b\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/dominycollections.winterthur.org\/\u200b<\/a> Also this book: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33lwBYH\u200b\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/33lwBYH\u200b<\/a> (It&#8217;s out of print and I paid a lot for my copy. Hopefully it will get a re-print soon.)<\/p>\n<p>Steve Ramsey&#8217;s video on clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ArRlYosuOdk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ArRlY&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u200b&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wood Work for Humans Tool List<\/strong> (affiliate):<br \/>\n*Cutting*<br \/>\nGyokucho Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Panel Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO<\/a><br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB<\/a><br \/>\n(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)<br \/>\nSpear and Jackson Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6<\/a><br \/>\n(Needs tune-up to work well.)<br \/>\nCrown Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut<\/a><br \/>\n(Works out of the box)<br \/>\nCarving Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM<\/a><br \/>\nNarex True Imperial Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls<\/a><br \/>\n(My favorite affordable new chisels.)<br \/>\nBlue-Handled Marples Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY<\/a><br \/>\n(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.) <\/p>\n<p>*Sharpening*<br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nNorton Coarse\/Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m<\/a><br \/>\nNatural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>*Marking and Measuring*<br \/>\nStockman Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP<\/a><br \/>\n(For marking and the built-in awl).<br \/>\nSpeed Square: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK<\/a><br \/>\nStanley Marking Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3<\/a><br \/>\n(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)<br \/>\nBlue Kreg measuring jig: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd<\/a><br \/>\nRound-head Protractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Drilling*<br \/>\nForstner Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Work-Holding*<br \/>\nOrange F Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X<\/a><br \/>\nScrew Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get my woodturning book: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow me on Instagram: @rexkrueger<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot_2021-04-15-Woodworking-with-very-few-clamps-maybe-only-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot_2021-04-15-Woodworking-with-very-few-clamps-maybe-only-5-480x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-65185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Screenshot_2021-04-15-Woodworking-with-very-few-clamps-maybe-only-5-480x270.png 480w, 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