Woodworking Clamps Quick Start Guide

CLAMP TYPES AND USES:

1. T-TRACK CLAMP

• Fitted With A 5⁄16" T-Bolt That Inserts And Tightens Into Most 1⁄4" And 5⁄16" T-Track
• Rotates 360° Allowing For A Wide Range Of Clamping Applications 
• Adjustable Clamping Force And Thickness

USE FOR: Corner Clamping, Curved Clamping And More

2. BENCH CLAMP

• Secures Workpieces By Evenly Distributing Clamping Force
• Easily Adjustable To Material Thickness With Squeeze Of The Handles

USE FOR: Flush-Fitting Assemblies, Project Assembly, Routing, Cutting, Sanding, Drilling And More

3. TOGGLE CLAMPS (Shown) 

• Adjustable Rubber Pressure Tips, Quick Clamping Action 
• Provide Vertical, T-Handle, Low Silhouette And Straight Line Style Clamping

DOG CLAMP STYLES

• Includes Aluminum Dog Peg That Inserts Into A Workbench Dog Hole
• Maintains Clamping Pressure Regardless Of Material Thickness

USE FOR: Jigs, Tool Fixtures, Moveable Bases, Varying Shapes And Sizes

4. PARALLEL CLAMP

• Enormous Clamping Force
• Glue Up Panels
• Case Construction

USE FOR: Gluing Projects, Assembly

5. F-STYLE CLAMP

• Designed For A Wide Variety Of Clamping Tasks
• Sliding Jaw Is Easily Adjusted For Different Sizes

USE FOR: Gluing Projects, Assembly

6. BAR CLAMP

• Smaller Jaws Than A Parallel Clamp
• Sits Upright And Well Balanced
• Large Wing Type Knob For Good Clamping Pressure 

USE FOR: Panel Glue-Up

7. EDGE CLAMP

• Increases Versatility Of Sliding Bar Clamps
• Strong, Durable

USE FOR: Gluing Projects, Assembly

8. PANEL CLAMP

• Maintains Even Pressure And Keeps All Narrow Components Aligned For A Flat Panel

USE FOR: Gluing Wide Panels Together

CLAMP TYPES AND USES:

1. HANDSCREW CLAMP

• Deep Throat Provides A Broad Area Of Evenly Distributed Pressure Or Concentrated At One Point Of Contact
• Durable Jaws Will Not Mar Work And Less Likely To Slip
• Drawn Carbon Steel Screws Pivot To Allow The Jaws To Grip Nonparallel Surfaces

USE FOR: Cabinetmaking, Gluing And Assembly

2. CAM CLAMP

• Lightweight, Producing 330 lbs. Of Pressure When Fully Cocked
• Bar Is Made Of Spring Steel; Jaws Have A Cork Face To Prevent Marring And Staining

USE FOR: Furniture Restoration, Cabinets, Instruments And More

3. CORNER BAND CLAMP

• Strap Fits Around Project With Four Variable Angle Pads
• Applies Pressure Equally
• Ratchet Action Mechanism

USE FOR: Picture Frames, Hexagon, Circular And Other Shaped Items

4. RUBBER BAND CLAMP

• Extra Thick And Wide Bands Provide Clamping Pressure While Distributing It Over A Large Area

USE FOR: Boxes, Small Projects, Chairs Or Any Odd Shaped Clamping Job

5. PIPE CLAMP

• Stabilizes And Elevates Your Workpiece
• Long Legs Allow Your Project To Be Raised Off The Work Surface So Tightening Is Easier

USE FOR: Panel Glue-Up And Case Assemblies

6. 4-WAY PRESSURE CLAMP

• Allows For Equal Pressure To Be Applied From All Four Directions

USE FOR: Gluing Tabletops, Shelving, Veneer And Laminates

7. CABINETRY CLAMP

• Designed To Combine Multiple Steps Of Face Frame Cabinet Installation Into One Easy Process
• Holds Individual Cabinet Edges Together While Keeping The Faces Along The Joint Flush

USE FOR: Cabinetry

CLAMP TYPES AND USES:

1. QUICK BAR CLAMP

• Quickly Change From A Clamp To A Spreader Without Tools

USE FOR: Medium-Duty Projects, Delicate Projects, Assembly, Construction, General Purpose Clamping

2. LEVER CLAMPS

• Ratchet Mechanism Provides Rapid Vibration Resistant Clamping
• Trigger Protection Reduces  Chance Of Pinched Fingers
• 5x Faster Than Regular Clamps

QUICK GEAR CLAMP STYLE

• Designed For Gripping And Holding Objects Of Various Sizes And Shapes
• Clamps Anywhere Along Length Of The Bar
• Lever Operated Ratcheting Clamp Arm

Q-LEVER CLAMP STYLE (Shown)

• Reliable Gripping And Holding Of Project
• Feet Sit Securely On Bench 
• Quick Release

USE FOR: Medium And Delicate Assembly, Construction, General Purpose Clamping

3. SPRING CLAMP

• Heavy-Duty, Durable Plastic Bodies
• Unique Pivoting Tip That Will Not Mar Your Project

USE FOR: Holding Odd Shaped Pieces, Assembly

4. BESSEY® DuoKlamp® 

• Change From A Clamp To A Apreader With A Twist Of The Mini Dial
• Pump Lever Tightens Clamping Pressure
• Fast Adjustment Release Lever For Quick Slide Up Or Down Clamping Position

USE FOR: Medium And Delicate Assembly, Construction, General Purpose Clamping

5. MANUAL POWER CLAMP

• Hand Clamps With A Box-Joint Design To Prevent Twisting And Keep Jaws Square And Straight
• Steel Lockup And Quick-Release Mechanism

USE FOR: Medium And Delicate Assembly, Construction, General Purpose Clamping

6. ONE-HANDED CLAMP

• BESSEY® PowerGrip With Easy Slide Button For Positioning And Pump Handle For Clamping Pressure
• Fast Clamping Action

USE FOR: Medium-Duty Projects, Assembly, Construction, General Purpose Clamping

7. BESSEY® GearKlamp®

• Utilizes Internal Gears To Transfer The Motion Of Twisting A Handle To Pressure On The Workpiece
• Unique Mechanism Allows The Handle To Be Offset From The Point Of Contact
• 23⁄8" Throat Depth, Up To 450 lbs. Clamp Pressure

USE FOR: Tight Spaces Where Traditional F-Style Clamps Won’t Fit

CLAMP TYPES AND USES:

1. PINCH DOGS

• Draw Boards Tightly Together When Driven Into End Grain Along A Joint

USE FOR: Glue Up Panels, Assembly

2. MITER CLAMPS

SPRING MITER CLAMP (Shown)

• Quickest And Easiest Way To Clamp Mitered Corners
• Choose The Appropriate Size Clamp; Use The Spreader To Open And Position The Clamp

MITER CLIP CLAMP

• Patented I-Beam Construction And Reverse Cam Action
• Provides Even Pressure On The Joint

USE FOR: Moldings And Trim

3. BOX CLAMP

• Dry-Fit And Square Up All Of Your Parts At The Same Time
• Designed For Any 90° Joint, Butt Joints, Lap Joints, T-Joints, Miter Joints, Box Joints, Dovetails And More

USE FOR: Assembly

4. FACE CLAMP

• Jaws Adjust Automatically And Grip To Different Size Objects Quickly
• One-Handed Clamping

USE FOR: Assembly, Variety Of Shapes, Delicate Materials, Face Frames

5. CORNER CLAMP

• Join Workpieces Together At 90° Angles Squaring Up Edges And Mitered Corners
• Quick Release Action For Fast And Easy Setup And Adjustments

USE FOR: Picture Frames, Small Boxes And Small Assemblies

6. FRAME CLAMPS

PICTURE FRAME CLAMP (Shown)

• Threaded Plated Rods, Thumb Nuts For Accurate Adjustments Of Corners

SELF SQUARING CLAMP

• Tightens All Four Corner Joints Equally And Simultaneously By Turning Central Wing Nut
• Jaws Leave Joints Visible For Inspection And Adjustment

USE FOR: Picture Frames, Small Boxes And Furniture, Achieving Tight Glue Joints And Larger Miter Applications