Workshop Clamping & Workholding Basics

You need to hold a wooden part with a C-clamp and want to reduce marks from the clamp faces. What is the appropriate addition?

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 Correct IncorrectSuitable protective pads between a C-clamp and the work help prevent surface marks. Pads do not justify excessive tightening or make every clamp suitable for every material; maintain secure contact and follow the equipment and material instructions.

You need to hold a wooden part with a C-clamp and want to reduce marks from the clamp faces. What is the appropriate addition?

• A longer pipe over the handle
• Loose grit between the faces and the wood
• Oil on the wood where the faces grip
• Suitable protective pads at the contact points