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Gluing small pieces of card or wood together might need only the use of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Weight_and_mass '''weights'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_band '''elastic bands'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_clip '''paper clips'''], '''[[Spring Clamp|Bulldog Clips]]''' or '''[[Spring Clamp|clothes pegs]]''', but larger work may need the equipment shown below.
Gluing small pieces of card or wood together might need only the use of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight#Weight_and_mass '''weights'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_band '''elastic bands'''], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_clip '''paper clips'''], '''[[Spring Clamp|Bulldog Clips]]''' or '''[[Spring Clamp|clothes pegs]]''', but larger work may need the equipment shown above.





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Types of Cramps and Clamps


Description

Holding workpieces together whilst it is glued, worked on or machined, is a common need and there are many different tools for the job.


Gluing small pieces of card or wood together might need only the use of weights, elastic bands, paper clips, Bulldog Clips or clothes pegs, but larger work may need the equipment shown above.


These include (from left to right and top to bottom above) : G Cramp, F Clamp or Bar Clamp, Quick-Grip Clamp, Mitre or Corner Cramp, Hand Vice, Toolmakers Clamps, Vice-Grip or Mole Wrench, Edging Cramp, Cramp Heads, Spring Clamp, Handscrew, Sash Cramp.


In addition, there are other more specialised cramps and clamps, such as Picture Framing Clamps or Band Clamps also available.


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Professional Quick-Release Wood Vice Woodworking Vice with Table Clamp Multi Angle Hobby Vice Draper Frame Clamp Set Stanley 083100 Band-Clamp Corner Clamp Fretsaw board with clamp Precision Mitre Box Bench Hook
Professional Quick-Release Wood Vice Woodworking Vice with Table Clamp Multi Angle Hobby Vice Draper Frame Clamp Set Stanley 083100 Band-Clamp Corner Clamp Fretsaw board with clamp Precision Mitre Box Bench Hook