Cauls

Shopmade clamping station
October 27, 2022

This clamping station by Alan McIvor helps make panel glue-ups foolproof.
Clamping tricks for mitered frames
September 10, 2019

To help clamp miters, Craig Thibodeau uses small triangular offcuts from the mitering process as clamping cauls
Workshop Tip: Angle Bars Tame Big Panel Glue-ups
April 17, 2018

The simplest, most effective solution for gluing multiple boards edge to edge
Kerf Yourself a Curved Caul
August 30, 2017

When building his round bistro table, professional woodworker Ray Finan needed to address a pretty typical problem: how to make the best use of his stock. His bistro table's design…
Gluing Up: How to get a strong, square assembly
January 12, 2016

Just a few minutes before the glue comes out can make your glue ups drama free. Ben digs into the archive and finds an article that applies then and now.
Simplify your tabletop glue-ups
September 28, 2011

Make life easier by gluing the top in smaller, more manageable sections
Clamping cauls: The secret to great glue-ups
March 8, 2011

The answer is not fancier clamps or specialized jigs; it is shopmade clamping cauls.
How I created the Cauls
February 10, 2010

I received several requests to give more details about how I made the cauls. So I took a night off from the Henry wood saga. If you are interested, I…
Finished Cauls
February 9, 2010

In trying to learn the skills to be a woodworker. In this journey I am practicing by making jigs and items for woodworking. Here is a pair of cuals I…

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