Fine Woodworking

Clamping And Gluing

Mike Farrington’s most-used glues

March 31, 2021

Breaking down the different types of glues that come in handy in Mike Farrington's shop.
The perfect amount of glue

March 1, 2021

Too much? Not enough? Just right? The best way to find the sweet spot is to watch and learn.
Workshop tip: Heat-shrink tubing makes clamp handles easy to grip

January 28, 2021

It's inexpensive and makes handles larger and grippier.
Workshop Tip: Shopmade clamp squares up any carcase

October 15, 2020

Simple, low-profile clamp bar works for large boxes
Use an inner tube to clamp weird glue-ups

September 23, 2020

In issue #285, Clark Kellogg assembles the sides of his hexagon boxes with some innovative clamps from an unlikely source: a bike shop.
Workshop Tip: Pipe-clamp station adjusts for most glue-ups and stows easily

August 11, 2020

Sliding clamp supports solves problem of awkward pipe clamps
The woodworking clamps you need

July 30, 2020

It’s true that you can’t have too many, but you can have too many useless ones. So here’s Megan Fitzpatrick's take on what clamps you need, in the order that she uses them most.
The mighty pipe clamp

June 22, 2020

Considering its versatility, Mke Farrington thinks the pipe clamp is an underrated, yet cost-effective, tool.
Hammer veneering with hide glue

March 20, 2020

Patrick Edwards demonstrates how hide glue allows you to quickly add veneer to a piece without clamps or a vacuum bag.
Glue blocks and rub joints with hide glue

March 20, 2020

In both antiques and modern furniture, you'll often find glue blocks under a top or base and around furniture feet. Hide glue's uniquely quick tacking makes it simple to add them.

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