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3D Printed Hand Screw Clamp Pads: Soft Pads for Wooden Hand Screws

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A home workshop scene on a wooden workbench

Introduction Wooden hand screw clamps are among the most versatile clamps in a workshop. Their long jaws close parallel, grip odd shapes, and reach where metal clamps cannot. Their one weakness is the jaw face itself: bare wood on wood can slip on smooth stock, dent soft pieces, and pick up glue that later transfers … Read more

3D Printed Pipe Clamp Feet and Pads: Feet That Keep Pipe Clamps Steady

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A home workshop scene on a wooden workbench

Introduction Pipe clamps are the workhorses of panel glue-ups: cheap, long, and strong. They also have one annoying habit — they roll. A round pipe on a flat bench wants to tip the moment you lean on it, and a clamp that rolls mid-glue-up can shift a panel, squeeze out glue unevenly, or leave a … Read more