Workshop Clamping & Workholding Basics

A clamp opens wide enough for your board, but its jaws cannot reach the intended contact point inward from the edge. Which specification should you check next?

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 Correct IncorrectJaw opening and inward reach are different dimensions. Throat depth describes the depth of reach, so it matters when the contact point is farther in from an edge. Also match the clamp's other specifications to the job; a wider opening alone does not solve a reach problem.

A clamp opens wide enough for your board, but its jaws cannot reach the intended contact point inward from the edge. Which specification should you check next?

• The handle's color
• The throat depth
• The number of clamps in the package
• The weight of the storage rack