Workshop Clamping & Workholding Basics

Before a glue-up, you find that a clamp's frame is bent. What should you do with that clamp?

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 Correct IncorrectA bent frame is a reason to take the clamp out of use, not to compensate with a different tightening technique. CCOHS advises disposing of clamps with bent frames. Use an undamaged clamp suited to the job rather than attempting a loaded trial of the damaged one.

Before a glue-up, you find that a clamp's frame is bent. What should you do with that clamp?

• Take it out of use and choose an undamaged, suitable clamp
• Tighten it harder to straighten it during the glue-up
• Use it only at the end of the board
• Turn it upside down and use it normally