fyb Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I know Harbor Freight sells cheap stuff, but these looked like they might work pretty well for gluing up body blanks and laminating tops. What do you think? Has anyone used them? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=39146 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Those look a little different from the clamps I have, but I believe are similar. This is the style I have-link They work very well for me. I glue up soundboards, backs, and tops with them. Pretty slick really. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyb Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Those look a little different from the clamps I have, but I believe are similar. This is the style I have-link They work very well for me. I glue up soundboards, backs, and tops with them. Pretty slick really. Peace,Rich What do you use for the 2x2 stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Those look a little different from the clamps I have, but I believe are similar. This is the style I have-link They work very well for me. I glue up soundboards, backs, and tops with them. Pretty slick really. Peace,Rich What do you use for the 2x2 stock? I used some old straight grain well quartered pieces of pine. Just be sure you use something dry and stable. I generally have a couple flat boards that I use to spread the pressure out evenly for my thin woods(soundboards and backs are less than 1/8" thick and the set is generally wider than 16"). You don't need to crank the clamps down really hard because they press very evenly. I am not sure if the HF will work as smooth as the ones I have. For a couple dollars more you may want to go for the style they sell at woodcrafters. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanb Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 I have the Woodcraft ones too. They are nice clamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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