Shopmade Bar/Pipe clamp

[@edwardfalk9997]

That centering trick at 8:40 is very clever; gonna remember that one.

[@AssafLevyIL]

Beginner woodworker here. You just saved me some $$$, at least for the time being. Thanks!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Assaf Levy Welcome to the hobby, and the community. Hope you will find the hobby, and the woodworkers on the web fun and helpful. Thanks for watching

[@1957VWLover]

No one else noticed the "Dremel" tool he used for the router lift and the digital scale on the drill press????. Awesome ideas. Thanks for the ideas. Will continue to follow you.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

1957VWLover Thank you for watching and hopefully there will be some more interesting stuff ahead

[@ДанилаСемёнов-ф6у]

5E TУТ МОЖНO НAKРYTИТЬ ЛАЙКИ, ПOДПИСЧИКОВ PАCKPУТКA ГРYПП. ПEРEXOДИTЕ В ПPOФИЛЬ, ТАM CCЫЛKA НA САЙT

[@hatelongusernames]

Yeah, I like the digital readout on the drill press

[@raybrensike42]

Couldn't help but notice the amount of skills developed by this project. Lots of different tools used and steps involved.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Ray Brensike Thanks for watching Ray

[@redbugg99]

Is not about the money or IF its cheaper at Harbour Freight or eBay .... it's the pleasure of making them knowing they are just as good. nice job!

[@Metzger23]

magaiver or even better.

[@Unconventional03]

I had a Harbor Freight one break on me as soon as I touched it.

[@JosephOvard]

I can honestly say that I have never purchased plans from anyone for anything until I saw these clamps. I bought the plans and they work great! Thanks so much for putting your great design out there!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Joseph Ovard Thank you very much for the purchase, and the kind words, it is much appreciated. Thank YOU for watching and commenting Joseph

[@JosephOvard]

+Bellevue Woodshop And Merry Christmas!

[@MichaelKeeter]

Those are the best shop made clamps I've seen. Awesome!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you very much Michael, I appreciate your nice comment! And Thank you for sharing the video

[@WingateEnterprises]

By far the best instructional video I've ever seen for anything... with or without narration. But this is the first I've seen of your videos. I've been in the construction industry since 1978. I've built many fine homes in the Aspen, Snowmass Village area in Colorado. Excellent job, Bellevue Woodshop!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Dan Smith WOW, Thank you so much for the kind words Dan, These feedbacks are much appreciated, especially from someone in the business.

[@WingateEnterprises]

You're more than welcome. If anyone fails to understand your video... they don't need the clamps! Although I've had my own steel detailing business for the last 15 years now, I still build cabinets and such from time to time. I'm always clamp-poor! I love the Kreg Pocket-Hole jig... but you can NEVER have enough clamps.

[@JohnHeisz]

Great looking clamps, Roy! I especially liked the wooden thread strength demo - impressive!

[@GeorgWerner]

Nice job and a great demonstration of a wood thread!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you John, They came out a lot stronger than I expected

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Georg Werner Thank you Georg

[@ingetj4113]

John Heisz - I Build It mmmmmlmlmmenjjjjjxjdjhfhhfbdcc

[@JevonMusicGroup]

Finally! A woodworker who's not a dust collection freak.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

😀

[@m3rdpwr]

Ingenious use of the caliper.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

***** Thank you Mario

[@Gantzz321]

+Bellevue Woodshop also caught my eye when I saw this

[@mmanut]

Long time woodworker who is very impressed with the finish product. Didn't think it would have nearly enough pressure and I was so wrong. Great design. Never have enough clamps and that is a fact. Great weekend project building a batch of those.

[@CosmasBauer]

Wow such nice clamps. And all the homemade tools in your shop are really cool!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanx Cosmas,

[@KedaWoodDye]

Cosmas Bauer second that! Handy little critter eh :)

[@ladedk]

HUH!!! The forstner bit center finder trick is really clever!! And the clamps are awesome too.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanx

[@Tr1gg3e]

What the hell is up with the audio? Keeps screeching static

[@DiHandley]

Another excellent video by the "Workshop King". Keep'em coming!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

David Handley Thank you David for sharing the video and "the gracious title"...:) New video in final editing stages and coming in a few days. Cool new project

[@stuartjohnson6476]

Tired of this music too. Its over used. Let the music be your tools.

[@adamrichardson1705]

@David Shaper Here's a huge collection of woodworking plans: WoodSun. xyz

[@oldsstarfire]

The static noises was god awful i muted it

[@MrWaldorfian]

Yes, I found the music way too loud also. Had to turn it down.

[@rezielkein71]

bravissimo. . non capisco chi mette non mi piace ... sei bravo ....

[@MARKBaid]

great idea! thanks for sharing

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

MARK Baid Thanks for commenting and watching:)

[@jackdotzman2908]

Extremely well done video. Not to mention the quality of the bar clamps. What a great idea.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you very much Jack for the nice comment, and yes they have worked surprisingly well

[@kastepatLaptitebricole]

Very nice job !!!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you kastepat

[@MRrwmac]

Excellent walkthrough and videography. Appreciate the demo on the strength of threads in wood. Because of that, I'll be making your bar clamps but with threaded ends on my pipe and in the wood clamps for more versatility in length.Thanks for sharing.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanks Mac. The threads held up ALOT better than I would emagine. I have not been able tro strip the, not even when I tried in the video. I have not been able to find M12 T-nuts/threaded inserts here in Norway

[@gapontarelli]

Excelente...!

[@happydonut84]

Great work, there a special feeling you get when you use a tool you made yourself. I made a chopping board years back and every now and then when I use it still remember making it.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+happydonut84 Thanks. Yepp, you are correct, its very satisfying

[@maxcohen13]

Great video. KILL the music.

[@eugeneaugustine5979]

Great job, I liked all your creative ideas used in your shop too. Cordless screwdriver is genius!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Eugene Augustine Thank you for your kind comments Eugene

[@Urahara1001]

Man, what a great video. So many good ideas and tricks shown here. I was happy I watched the whole thing just for that idea for the motorized router lift.

[@dannytouet818]

Very neat project and congratulations for your nice workshop and good tools. From a French amateur.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

danny Touet Thank you verry much Danny, glad you liked it

[@rcortazar65]

Great clamps. a lot less expensive then buying the 4 foot parallel clamps and a lot more satisfying to make, especially for a retiree

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Richard Cortazar Thank you Richard. i am very happy with these clamp, but maybe even more happy with version 2, the parallel clamps. enjoy your retirement, and alot of quality shop time Richard

[@stuffoflard232]

Very nice. Thanks for taking the time to share. I watched because of the title and NOT because I wanted to tell you how to use your tools.....however, as I'm here I would suggest that you make sure you turn off those lights when you leave as fires can start through electrical faults and if you're driving home I suggest you wear your seatbelt and don't exceed the speed limit......some people need to get lives!!! Thanks again for a really good idea and some indirect tips (the dowel centre-ing was brill).

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Stuff of Lard Thank you.....and thanks for the heads up....:):) I agree, if their only goal in life is to criticize other peoples way of doing things, I would suggest they just sit in a chair all day and look out the window. There might be a bird flying past at the wrong altitude. Then they could adress it and tell it that flying is dangerous, and they execute the flapping of their wings in the wrong way. Thanks for wathing and glad you found some useful tips. I cannot take credit for the centerfinder... i must have seen it on YT sometime

[@lionelspencer-ward3527]

Just checked out the plans site... In my opinion, the plans (that are not free) are very reasonably priced. More to cover expenses than to make a ton of profit. Well done!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanks for checking it out Lionel. Glad you found it reasonably priced. It might be a bit low, but I would rather make it available to more people than to make it a larger income source. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@fletcher3913]

Great project and a nice set of 'matching' clamps

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you Sir!

[@synapse131]

That's a REALLY sweet design! Thanks for sharing.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you!

[@jeffnovak2565]

sufficiently proves to me that threading hard wood works just fine! nice method for centering marks on a dowel as well.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Jeff Novak Thank you Jeff for the kind words, much appreciated. I am aslo supprised how well it works with threads in wood

[@jeffnovak2565]

your welcome...you deserve everyone's appreciation for such fine video, (which is harder than people know) and for sharing valuable info to folks who can really use it like me.

[@rhejlaurel6876]

two thumbs up, thank you sir..now i know what to do with my 4pcs. 18 inches long pipe that i picked up from scrapyard for free. luckily its all threaded on both ends, so i can joint them together if needed..now i can save some bucks.

[@rogerk7194]

Fantastic engineering on these.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you Roger

[@hjssusijdiwnsjemsejd]

Wooden threads.....who knew. Thanks for the video. Very useful.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanks Eric. Yes the strength of these really surprised me

[@Dreeng69]

Great idea and this is one of the best woodworking video i've ever seen.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

dreeng Thank you for that VERY generous comment, I reallyappreciate it

[@maximedwards3451]

By far the best I have seen,and looks very neat too.EXCELLENT, thank You.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

maxim edwards Thank you Sir for that generous comment

[@sacrajah]

Fine job. The look is very nice. It is simple design and a lot of clamping pressure. Thanks for sharing the video

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you so much for the nice comment, and, yes they work great. i have gooten alot of use out of them, and I am also amazed by the clamping force. Way more than expected. Did you build any?

[@sacrajah]

I will build a couple of them. Let you knw when I finish them

[@Sebastopolmark]

GREAT video!! Also starting threads in the drill press is one to keep in the back of your mind. YES, threads in wood WILL work!! Thanks

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Sebastopolmark Thank you very much. It helps a lot to get it aligned in the hole. As you say, threads in wood work great

[@charliecampbell9212]

Only if you use hard wood like oak or ash must remember that it won't work in soft wood Good luck

[@DamienNicholas]

I love how u have your tools set up.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you Damian

[@hesperhurt]

Thanks for sharing this! One of those things I've had on the drawing board of my mind for ages but have never got round to. Just so you know... Most companies that make rubber handles/grips are more than happy to send out free samples of their products to people who want to see which one fits their needs the best. I've now run out of companies.... but have a lovely range of handles on display in my shop! :) Thanks again.... got yourself a new subscriber.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Robert Venus Thanks Robert for watching and commenting, That is kinda neat with companies shipping out samples. I bet that would never happen here in Norway. It would be cool to see a bunch of your finished clamps with handles in all kinds of shapes and colors

[@landonporter77]

Totally badass. Thanks for putting this video up.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Landon Porter Thank you for watching and commenting Landon

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

These have to be my favorite homemade clamps. I saw the video when you first published it in 2014 and I forgot to buy the plans. Thanks again for a great and timelss video build!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you very much. Glad you liked the. I had never ever dreamed of this video ever hitting 2 million views in 4 years. Thanks to each and every one that watched it, and also to you that purchased the plans

[@sigung01]

Nicely done, very good looking clamps.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you very much!

[@onlyinfresno]

Those clamps are great! Gonna have to make me a bunch of them! Thanks for the video!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Tim Bruno Thanks Tim, glad you liked them, and have fun building them

[@onlyinfresno]

Bellevue Woodshop Thanks! Never built Clamps, so it should be "interesting" to say the least! :)

[@peterowens290]

Good video & great build. I particularly liked the "proof of threads in timber concept". You do have some fine shop equipment & that has contributed to the finish. Frankly I was surprised at the demonstrated performance - not too easy to dismiss!!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Peter Owens Thank you Peter, They are more than strong enough. Some has questioned the durability, and of course it will not last as long as metal threads. BUT if one should strip them or wear them out, its easy just to insert a T-nut

[@roireb1]

Good design and construction. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

roireb1 Thank you for your kind comment, much appreciated.

[@ChrisBunney]

Great stuff! Functional and great looking clamps. I really enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you Chris, glad you liked it

[@MrJela10]

for a pro how is using clamps practically every day this is must have peace of equipment which he certainly wont by at Walmart. great video.

[@peetre]

I love the vernier caliper on the drill press!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+peetre Thanks, Great for exact depths

[@OneOfDisease]

I like it and have all the materials to make some just sitting around. I think you might have made it a little over complicated, but yours look better then anything I would make and would probably last longer.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you Andrew!

[@joryhamblen4343]

Outstanding clamps sir !

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanx Jory

[@Hedgehog_in_the_Fog]

Thank you so much! Now I know that I do not need to buy such a clamp. Because it turned out that I have everything to create them, but lacked ideas and push to connect it all together and collect myself some of these clamps.

[@99999ema99999]

Well done, pleasure to watch and I am sure, great to have in the workshop.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Einar Már Aðalsteinsson Thank you Einar, yup they have served me well this far

[@jeffreywells8207]

great example of your work & the music was great too !

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Jeffrey Wells Thans Jeffrey for commenting and finding my stuff interesting

[@darrelladams1055]

Very nice, professional looking bar clamps. They add nice detail to the.overall appearance of the shop. I think I'm going to have to build some for myself. Thanks for the video!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Darrell Adams Thank you Darrell, glad you liked them. They are a fun build, so you will have a good time building, AND using them

[@ToolTimeToday]

Ahhh sweet just what i have been looking for to make myself. Just the other day i needed a bar clamp for a tool chest that i am building which was to big for my existing clamps that i have. So thank you kind sir for uploading this video

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Glad you liked it. I too got tires of juggeling to shorter clamps neck 2 neck trying to make 1 long clamp. it does not work very wee:)

[@nobuckle40]

Most excellent! Super nice clamps.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanx Dough

[@imrecehak9462]

wow, you are now one of my favorite woodworkers! i like your style. nice video.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you Sir, I am greatful that you like what I do

[@bpoole99251]

Slick router table lift!!!

[@N.AMRL_]

I find this video the easiest one.keep up the good work

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Amirul Noh Thank you for the kind feedback Amirul

[@mar4072]

wow! complete machines. this is industry!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanks

[@briantomko2969]

mar4072

[@NeuralCashflow]

Bought your plans if these work as good as they look it’ll save me a ton of money nice job!!!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you Daniel for your purchase and for your kind feedback.

[@modeldaughters]

Loved the video and nice workmanship. Also enjoyed all your mods and makes around the shop. That centering trick was killer thanks for posting!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Frank Gualtier Thank you for the kind feedback Frank, glad you found it useful, and thanks for watching

[@travissmith7471]

Thanks for taking the time to give this tutorial... Very motivating...

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you for watching and commenting Travis

[@АлександрАнтонов-б6о]

Отличная и аккуратная работа. профессионально!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Александр Покровский Большое спасибо за любезное комментарий, и для просмотра

[@tinycuisine6544]

Lots of cool ideas there. Thank you

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you for watching, glad you found it useful

[@tinycuisine6544]

@@bellevuesnekkeri Thanks for replying. I also loved the trick to mark a center hole using a fostner bit and a hole matching it's diameter.

[@synapse131]

I use wood hardener on my wood threads, although it's clearly not necessary here. The wood hardener works really good for threading MDF since it softens up the wood fibers around a drilled hole to allow the threads of the screw space to expand into. It keeps the MDF from splitting and leaves harder threads for the screw.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

I have newer tried to tap mdf. What is it that you use to hardening the threads in the porus material?

[@elmonotigre]

Good ideas and tips, Bellevue. Thanks and congratulations. Cheap and lightweight. The advantage of this kind of tool is that the jaws always are parallel and the forces are "squared". I guess you get the same results using a 1'' Aluminiun pipe. But I'm not yet convinced, unless you use a 50mm steel bar and call Hulk

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

oscar bermudez lira Thank you

[@craftsman615]

Awesome demo very skilled and competent demonstration thank you

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Christopher Sutton Thank you Christopher for the kind words.

[@craftsman615]

+Bellevue Woodshop Well earned sir! although I dont have your wood working skills I am qualified in three different trades and do really appreciate your time and effort in making such a professional entertaining demonstration, and it works well done

[@erpi56]

De lo mejor que vi. The best I saw. Congratulations!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Ernesto Pigliapochi Thank you Ernesto

[@packer34]

Great demo on the threads!!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+packer34 Thank you, They are impressively strong

[@metals2546]

Excellent skill demonstrated. Thank you for taking the time to share.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+metals Thank you for watching and commenting. It is much appreciated

[@Stesac]

BELLISSIMO LAVORO, Well done.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Stefano Sacchini Thank you Stefano

[@sprinvntrdd]

God, that is pure inspiration for the rest of us mortals. Thanks for sharing. Keep on uplifting us, the Bottom Billion, with the self-less education. Outstanding in ever detail: videography, music, and the full 'how-to' step by step. Along with of course, undeniable science. We will do well to 'screw' around more with wooden machines made with modern methods!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Gregory B. Howard Edmonds WOW Gregory, thank you so much for the kind comments, If I in any way can inspire someone to make something I am one happy hippo.

[@justinpang5694]

He's an awesome wood worker too and he made several machines

[@IveysFamilyFactotum]

Great build. I have added this to my list of items I will be building this summer. Thanks.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you, glad you found it useful

[@MaxMuelller]

schön, dass man die Pläne kaufen kann.

[@craigwilliams6135]

Cooler than Heck!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanks Craig!

[@shahriabubakar8959]

i know this video is old. but i just make 6 pcs. 5 feet long. it realy good. thank.it save my money a lot..

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you for the kind feedback, and I am glad you found it useful

[@yummboy2]

I am now convinced! Thanks for sharing!!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Sweet. Thank you for watching and commenting

[@mihaiburis9191]

Nice work, looks very strong

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Mihai Buris Thank you, and yes it works surprisingly well.

[@tche68]

Nice work! The pressure is even higher than on the buyed one, because your clamp looks to have a bigger contact area.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Marcelo Marchesoni Thanks Marcelo, I never thought of the size of the contact area. I think they have more than sufficient pressure for my tasks at least. thanks for watching and commenting

[@fm00078]

Marcelo Marchesoni Three things going on here for higher clamping force. __1.) Rubber handle has more grip vs plastic. __2.) Rubber handle is larger allowing more torque. __3.) "Adrenalin Force" (You're excited about BUILDING clamps than buying'm) There is a #4 (commonly defined as: "What did you do that FOR?) It's called "Macho Force", but any clamp will fail trying to impress others what the clamp can overdo. . **Nice idea, well made I say. (video's a bit long)

[@Nuno.Soares.GeoTagXplorer]

So glad I ran into your channel. Lots of great content. You got yourself a new subscriber.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanks, really glad you liked it and thanks for subbing Nuno😀

[@ADVBear]

Great work. Just bought the plans. Cheers!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanks ffor the kind feedback, and for your purchase Alexandre😄👍

[@knownuser09]

Great tip for marking the center of the huge dowel.. Never would of though of that tip.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

knownuser09 Thank you, it works great. I just keep a block with different holes in it to centermak whatever size dowel I am using

[@stoffes]

nice work and very nice machines!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you very much

[@chomershaphal6674]

Loved it! Imagine, making things using tools you made to make things... wonderful concept. man i gotta get a shop...

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

+Scott Schoepflin Thanks Scott, I agree with the satisfaction of making stuff from homemade stuff on homemade stuff:)

[@TaylerMade]

now thats the best i have seen

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you very much Tayler!

[@jasonlockhart3168]

Pretty sweet idea.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanks Jason

[@acojosifoski2907]

Very nice,strong,easy to made and good loking...Impressive :)

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you Ace

[@phattangsieu4889]

Skillful my man

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanks

[@Ninja_Shepherd]

im diggin that keyless chuck on your drill press (along with your digital dept readout lol) awesome vid man!!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thanx. The keyless chuck came with the DP. The digital readout is just a cheap digital caliper off ebay, that is modified slightly.

[@vartotojaspenki]

Best DIY clamp prototype so ever. What about thread at the end of the pipe? Then same clams could be used for small and for big projects. THANKS for idea and cool video!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you very much. A couple of you guys have mentioned threads for extending the pipes to whatever lenght needed. Great idea. i do not own a threadcutter this lage, but if you buy plumbing pipes, you might be able to get them already threaded and get some unions??

[@4257jim]

NIce clamps, obviously you enjoyed building them. However, if I had enough funds to have all the tools you have in your shop I would probably just buy some clamps. Anyway, these are ingenious and well thought out.

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you

[@antoniovelasquez7328]

4257jim

[@neilorris5125]

these are great i see at least 8 in my future

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Neil Orris Thanks Neil, they are a fun build, and usefull also

[@BigDulay]

Great video! Thanks for sharing Lumberjock!

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Thank you Gregory

[@ricardokliwoodclimaco3098]

Very cool = very talented, you're an artist. Thanks for posting the video Greetings from Southern Brazil KLIWOOD

[@bellevuesnekkeri]

Kli Wood Thank you very much for the generous comment, much appreciated, and thank you for watching and commenting