I love my parallel-jaw clamps (I use the Bessey K Body model), but I don’t love how dried glue gets on the notched bars and makes it difficult to move the jaws. To quickly remove the built-up glue, try a wire wheel held in a drill. Spin the wheel as fast as your drill will allow, and position it perpendicular to the bars so it whisks the glue out of the tiny notches. Be sure to do all sides of the bars. It takes only a minute or two. Afterward, wipe some paste wax on the bars to make it harder for glue to stick next time.
—Walter Baziuk, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Bessey EKH Trigger Clamps
Bessey EKH series quick-release trigger-style clamps are simple to use and maintain consistent pressure. Trigger clamps that perform the way you've always wished they would!
3M Blue Tape
One of the most versatile accessories to have in the shop: from layout to seaming veneer. It has enough stretch to pull joints together.
Trusty-Cook Dead-Blow Hammers
Made in Indiana, and recently added to the Lee Valley catalog, they are made of nonmarring polyurethane, hot-cast around lead shot and a steel handle. This gives them a very solid feel and excellent impact. They come in a wide variety of sizes, but I like the 21-oz. ($26) and 26-oz. ($29) best for woodworking use.
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