Ball Joint Clamp

Published at Monday, September 10th 2018. by Melba Short in Clamp.

The brand - There are numerous brands in the market and fact is that some names are trusted in the carpentry field than others. When choosing, settle on a reputable brand to enjoy good quality and durability.
Your supplier - Only reputable tool suppliers will get you genuine high quality bench clamps. You can buy your clamps directly from manufacturers if possible or their outlets, but you can also find reliable, trustworthy dealers offering the tools at good quality. Whether you are buying the bench clamps online or from your local supplier, ensure that you can trust in the quality of the product you are buying.

Pipe clamps are a special type of clamps that are composed of different segments to allow usage flexibility. A basic pipe clamp involves two different clamp sections. One section is the tightening clamp, while the other is static. They feature an open loop on one side and a clamping brace on the other. These two sections connect with a length of pipe and the tightening section of the clamp can move to properly connect pieces of wood. The fact that the pipe can be alternated for shorter or longer sections to connect different or nonstandard pieces of wood provides for the versatility and benefit of using pipe clamps.
The truth is that woodworking might not exist without the existence of clamps in the first place because it is the clamp which holds the wood or the wooden parts together, without the clamps the wooden pieces would fall apart and it would be impossible to work with them. However some argue that there is always another solution for this and that is to glue the wooden pieces together in order to work with them.
Once the wood is clamped into place, spread wood glue along the seal where the wood will need to connect at a joint. Spread the glue with your finger or a piece of card stock to ensure there is an even distribution and the glue won't cause warping while it cures. Follow the instructions for the glue about curing time, and then you can release the pipe clamps. If using more than one clamp, it is best to incrementally loosen pressure on each clamp as opposed to removing them one by one. If the curing process went smoothly and pressure was distributed correctly, the wood should be firmly connected.