The reason this is a cool video is because these tips are what she actually does use. I have watched other tip videos where they had to come up with tips to "pad" the amount of tips they have in the video
I definitely picked up a lot here but since you asked for anything you didn't mention: I like to have just a tiny bowl of fine, dry and clean sand near my wood glue. A little bit of it on one part after applying the glue prevents parts from shifting just like the nails you clipped off. Also works like a charm.
Nothing new for me, but I've been doing it for almost 70 years. Many of your viewers should learn a lot from your videos. I enjoy watching because of the interesting things you get into or make. Thanks.
April, i have enjoyed seeing your progression, you really put everything out there and shared through the biggest part of the learning process. You have become quite accomplished at a very wide variety of builder/maker/home DIY skills. Best wishes for your continued success.
ratchet straps are another very useful clamping solution. You can use them like you used the masking tape (for larger objects obviously), they can be used corner to corner to square up things like a bookcase or cabinetry during glue up, they can be wrapped around wide panels for glue ups with cauls keeping the boards flat, I've even used them as hold downs on awkward shapes and sizes of projects.
CONGRATULATIONS on your obvious success. You're a talented and gifted moderator and carpenter. You're also interesting to listen to AND watch and are also an excellent role model for other women in the world. Thanks for the ever fresh and ever helpful videos.
Wow April you are awesome. Thanks. Tip number 9! The light bulb never turned on when I had this happen to me. Now I know what to do. No wonders why there is a month of the year named after you. 🤗👍
I've been watching your video's for a few years and the knowledge you accumulated in that short of time has taken me a lifetime to get woodworking partime, keep up the good work and making these great videos.
You are right Mike! I have been amazed watching April start of as a complete newbie to transform into a woodworking godess. So cool to see someone develop skills so quickly. Go April Go!
Yup another great video. #7 and #9 are great. On # 2 if you use opposing wedges under each clamp you avoid the tendency for the clamp to roll. The clamp will be force perpendicular to the surface being glued! Just my .02 worth. Always great stuff April. You are amazing.
I am familiar with many of the tips in this video but the one that really got my attention was the one using the hand screw. So simple and easy to use. And I have several hand screws in my shop. I will remember this one. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and please stay healthy.
All super great clamping ideas! I had not thought of some but will use them in the future. Just remember to wax the surface of things you're using to assist in clamping or the glue squeeze out will attach your project to them.
These are really great tips! The trick I like for tiny glue ups is wrapping elastic bands around wooden clothespins. I use them a lot for guitar building and box making. The best part is a large bag of each can be found at the dollar store.
That wooden clamp tip blew my mind! I can't believe I've never thought of doing that before. I also liked the gluing on edge banding by using small clamps and wedges.
for an unreachable surface in the middle, you can put scrap blocks on either side of the middle piece and add a long curved piece on top and clamp with available clamps. hope that made since . and all your trickery tips where amazing. thanx a bunch
I thought the title said Trick-Clamping and i got so exited to see something new. Imagine a trick -clamping contest. Indie mctwist chuckflips-trickclamping. Rad dude!!
Had not thought to use extensions on the wooden clamps ... my dad has a few of them and we always run into the distance problem... we will have to try this the next time we are in the shop and run into this problem... would use Hardwood for the extensions for the pressure value. Thanks for the great info as usual April.
I made three pairs of curved cauls out of pallet wood with long carriage bolts in the ends. Great for panel glue ups. Also, you did not mention strap or band clamps. The ones for strapping down the load in your truck work great as well as the ones made for wood working. Dozens of uses for them. One other thing, figure this out before you apply the glue and avoid the frantic scramble. And, I tried gluing the clamping blocks on with hot glue, failed and lead to the mad scramble. Wonderful video, lots of good ideas, thanks for posting.
Great tips! As to the long clamping issue, that's one area where I find the old pipe clamps superior to the more popular (now) bar clamps. If you have to clamp something long, just add a pipe union and another length of pipe. , You don't have to invest in really long clamps you only use once or twice, just a few extra lengths of black pipe. You can generate a LOT of clamping force with the old-style 3/4" pipe clamps. It may not be as much as a modern bar clamp, but I've yet to find a woodworking glueup where it wasn't enough.
The extensions on the wooden clamps are a great idea however I think I would one up that. I would put threaded inserts into the wooden clamps and then use pan-head machine screws and washers that I can take off and on at will for the extensions. You could even put bushings in the pass through holes of the extensions in order to protect the integrity of the holes long-term. That way you don’t chew up the wood of the clamps with taking wood screws off and on. They even make knobbed screws that you could use and that way you don’t even need a screwdriver to attach the extensions.
If you need more force than an average shop clamp can manage, some blocks of wood, a bottle jack, and the rear frame of a pickup truck makes a pretty good clamp too. It also makes a pretty good makeshift shop press.
Hi April, this isn't a clamping trick, but is used when gluing and clamping, especially when using a scrap board and off cuts as in your first tip. I use baking paper as a bond breaker between the workpiece and anything that glue squeeze out could adhere to, such as the workbench of a glue up board. That way we don't have to chisel work off the bench. Excess glue on the baking paper just peels off when dried so it's highly reuseable, for glue ups and varnishing. At school we buy commercial rolls, 120m (120 yards) x 60cm (24"). Using small slivers is also very helpful when separating items in a final full assembly glue up. A helpful clamping trick with F clamps and quick action clamps is to turn the handle and end around to face outwards, this creates an outward clamping pressure, pushing pieces away from each other.
I have been following you for some time. I really appreciate your teaching. If that’s a Lincoln Project t-shirt you are wearing I am even more impressed.
great video another tip i picked up when glueing several parts together use the woodglue and put salt on it before bringing the parts together this stops them from slipping when the clamps are applied a standard salt pot is all you need
Hello. I always learn tips on your channel. I have already found the idea for a folding workbench there. I discovered there the pocket holes and I bought the guide which makes it possible to carry out them. It's really practical and discreet. And on this video, I discover simple and practical tips for tightening the parts to be glued and assembled. Best wishes. I watch few carpentry videos. In France, I watch those of Olivier Verdier and those of Cray Birkenwald (his courses on the router are really good). continue like this. Cordially. (thanks to Google for the translation) Francis
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Ratchet straps are handy for odd shapes and for glueing up 4 miter corners too. You can get considerable pressure depending on the size of strap you are using.
