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Woodworking with very few clamps (maybe only 5).

Rex Krueger 1,071,173 4 years ago
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How many clamps does it take to hold your woodwork? Turns out... not many. More video and exclusive content: http://www.patreon.com/rexkrueger Get my Five Essential Clamps (Links Below) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ___________________________________________________ Table Of Contents 00:00 Intro 00:27 ` History: Long Island Dominys 01:31 ` Opening Cut Scene 01:43 Merits Of Old School Techniques 02:07 ` Dove Tail Joint 02:57 ` Draw-Bored Mortise & Tenon 04:34 ` Rabbet Joint 05:32 ` Battens Screwed On Work Bench With Wedges 06:16 ` Sprung Joint 07:02 ` ` Misc Commentary See the description for links on where you can purchase these clamps. Buying them at the links will support Rex! :) 08:00 42" Long Pipe Clamp 09:17 2 Medium Sized Bar Clamps [a.k.a. F-Clamps] 10:29 Adjustable Twin Screw Clamp 11:55 Spring Clamps 13:08 Conclusion ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gRhEVT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- More Workholding: Make a big leg vise: Video: https://youtu.be/eiwtBs-9Dco Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/xngnvwxa12he013jhrhdhfz0v0uka6 Learn about woodworking vises: Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR_8ISkKkV7n6QZZ0wTyhFAli4Xxiv2hc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Build your own Early American Cupboard Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR_8ISkKkV7mHA6SsTP9yGUYtDj_0iwA5 Plans: https://www.rexkrueger.com/store/early-american-kitchen-cupboard ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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=ArRlYosuOdk ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a member of this channel! Get custom badges and emojis you can use during chats: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj4SLNED1DiNPHComZTCbzw/join ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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* Forstener 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 Get my woodturning book: http://www.rexkrueger.com/book Follow me on Instagram: @rexkrueger

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