How to Make Long Reach C-Clamps for Under $10 (Strength Test at the End)

Using a 3 foot piece of 7/16" threaded rod, 6 nuts, 4 washers, drywall screws, wood glue and some scrap plywood I made 2 long reach c-clamps. These clamps are simple to build and very strong.
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[@furyofbongos]

Damn, your filming and editing techniques alone make this entertaining to watch!

[@toneconsultant]

Fast, quick, but to the point. Perfect.

[@twoweary]

I'm in the middle of making some of these for my brother and I. I think I might just use some locktite on the nut for the swivel part. I had some old 1/2 inch plywood laying around so I ripped a BUNCH of 2" strips and glued em 3 pieces thick and then glued those together as a bridle joint at the corners. Thanks 4 posting.

[@vahntalur7273]

Yours are much easier to make than another video I saw. Great Job!

[@sgnt9337]

This looks like a great way to use up some scraps of plywood I have laying around.

[@robertbamford8266]

Excellent. Very clever captive “loose” end on movable jaw!

[@phil.pinsky]

That's a much easier way of making them versus Matthias's. I'll def make a couple. Thanks!

[@dgale1023]

look at johns new design for a strong clamp. Uses a rod

[@rayc3214]

just built them work great . i added a 2nd rod 1/2 way between screw and u end of clamp ,seamed like a good idea

[@exynen]

this guy likes glue and screws

[@JonnyBuilds]

Great clamps! I might need to build a couple myself.

[@ecaff9515]

Excellent. Thank you for sharing your excellent video and process.

[@andrewaustin6941]

Nice, just the motivation and information I have needed to make some of these! You are by far one of my favorite channels!!!

[@DIYBuilds]

+Dru 86 thanks

[@scottedmonds5039]

Thanks great build Been looking for a long time to buy a set like this now I don’t need to cheers

[@stevenkofoed1698]

This is one of your best builds for a non-power tool. Keep them coming!

[@Griswald2000]

Canadian... Robertson screws are great!!

[@JakeThompson]

Nice clamps.. I need to make some!!

[@rodrigovilla-alba]

Wow...!!! The best channell....!!!!

[@davewilliams355]

Impressive, cuts out all that fancy finger joint stuff.

[@edcaffey4248]

Thank you for am excellent idea...Thanks for sharing. ..

[@framel44]

Well done!!, Must make a pair of those Thanks. Frank

[@billm4560]

Nice job as usual...👍🏻👍🏻I know what I’m making tomorrow! 😆 Thanks for sharing! 😎

[@DIYBuilds]

+Bill M thanks bill. Send me a pic of them when your done and I'll put it on my website ;)

[@cdouglas1942]

nicely done.

[@ThePaulus2010]

Awesome, i wonder what would happen if you put another threaded rod in the middle.. It would be an awesome clamping jig.. Putting pressure on both the edge and the middle.. Saves space and clamps..

[@Belg1970]

Paul, by removing the material for the second rod,don't you think it would compromise the strength of the arm?

[@lunatick200]

awesome job!!!!! will make a couple of these thanks for the video!!!

[@sickandtiredofcomplaining6574]

When I was a kid I use to let the cutoffs float next to the blade on the 15hp tablesaw in the shop till one caught the blade and threw a piece of ash threw the wall behind me..if someone or me where there it would of went through them.

[@a.p.staunton4740]

Thak you. Well done. I love your work.

[@garsyca]

Excellent !!

[@charlesmorris100]

Don't need screws tho the glue is stronger than the screws. Matthias wandel proved that and I was shocked myself!

[@DIYBuilds]

+Cobalt33 the screws acted more like clamps for the glue up than anything else.

[@pillikoda]

Good

[@Belg1970]

Great idea why are there still so many threads showing after you pinned the nut in place? It looked way further out then the what the washer would offset?

[@briantrend1812]

I need to get into the sound hole of an acoustic 12 string guitar with spruce top and clamp down a loose bridge. without a "c "clamp no hope you would crush the top using only outside force

[@alphasigmasezon8597]

good job

[@kennethkustren9381]

My professional opinion....smart guys will use 1/2" readi-rod, and coupling nuts for both handle and head. Anvil should have boatbuilders attitude... using endgrain cuts as the anvil face.... could be made as reverseable ... perhaps a round ball, v-groove, or cylinder shape.

[@barryparks4689]

Nice job!!

[@a.p.staunton4740]

Awesome and Thanks for sharing.

[@fixbuildbypaolobradadiy7976]

Nice clamps

[@NavySeals1985]

Cool and strong

[@keithwilson1702]

Is that a Heisz push stick? I much like your laminated plywood approach, producing good strength with no joinery. I have enough scrap plywood to make 4.

[@DIYBuilds]

Yes john sent me his push stick so i sent him my skill saw push stick. You can see it in most of his videos mounted above his rigid spindle sander to the right of his miter saw.

[@jasonb4350]

Cool brother

[@vashon100]

Where do I send my $10? LOL

[@thefnaffan2]

Thanks for sharing

[@dangkolache]

I have a 3 pack of screw drivers and a dull box cutter, can I still make these? thx

[@DIYBuilds]

+Garrett N I'm not going to say you can't im going to say get a bigger hammer first. ;)

[@joecanad7893]

I'm not trying to be disrespectful, rude, etc. but I do have a question as to "why use wood"? scrap tube steel would have made the same sized deep clamps in about 1/2oth the time, stronger and more durable... plus a lot cheaper (is how I did it for my home shop)... Was the entire goal to show how to do it with "only wood"? perhaps since you make a lot of really practical wood tools.

[@DIYBuilds]

I don't have scrap steel

[@chuckmaddox6725]

Wish I had a table saw

[@andypitz1]

REALLY enjoyed this video and seeing the process. Sub!

[@jeffstanley4593]

Plenty strong but you should have rounded the corners on the inside. I would have just drilled them at that point to have rounded edges. Everyone knows that corners are the start of splitting. Check out the history of the De Havilland Comet passenger airliner.

[@davespalla9684]

Nice Duke Nukem sample!

[@mactriz5411]

Great job ;-)

[@virtualfather]

The nut on the inside takes all the clamp load. If the out side nut does for some strange reason it would just push back out? So I just wanted to know if i missed something?

[@DIYBuilds]

+Andre Lotscher the outside but keeps the threaded rod straight

[@virtualfather]

Got it knew there had to be a reason

[@fredrouse9334]

Nice

[@jimhard2223]

$10 ? How much is Bandsaw/tablesaw/jigsaw blades? How much are sanding belts/stickback & DA sanding pads? Hi spd/Router/ Forstner bits? Rags/paint & sundries?

[@DIYBuilds]

Alot more than that.

[@jimhard2223]

@@DIYBuilds yep it adds up ... been building a 16' (16' x 6' flat bottom 34' hi frt / 24" in bac) boat the last year for a few hundred dollars....Yeah , with a $200 trailer I refurbed ($1000 more) And 1200 /1500 in lumber / $30 a tube boat caulking & adhesives & several hundred SS screws. Prob headin towards 4K ... still need buy good used OB ! ahhh!

[@vaimoci]

Muito bom, gostei.

[@jeremar]

I'm gonna buy those tools so I can make clamps and save some money

[@DFWFeelingCocky]

Might consider a little less caffeine?

[@umbalaba]

06:10 Perhaps you should wear gloves when using the sander to protect your hands? Awesome clamps by the way ;-)

[@mickenzie5863]

Using gloves while operating high speed machinery would be a good way to not have hands anymore.

[@lucfunicelli3009]

Do you have the Mastercraft/Ryobi band saw or did you invest in a proper band saw? Just bought the Mastercraft drill press on saturday on sale for 99$.

[@DIYBuilds]

Anything under 14" bandsaw is a waste of money as far as I'm concerned. I looked at those 2 and went with a 300 dollar kijiji 14" bandsaw even though it was more than i wanted to spend. It you buy those smaller ones you will soon want to upgrade so better not waste the money in my opinion. I like my mastercraft drill press but it does have certain depth and height limitations.

[@HaiechTV]

.Good Content. I hope this channel Makes it big one day! I would love to be Friends xP

Damn you sanded off your nail...

[@rush2124u2]

Good job but I wish I had your tools

[@virtualfather]

Why did you put the second not on out side of clamp ?

[@DIYBuilds]

+Andre Lotscher ?

[@destitute8493]

@@DIYBuilds He means "nut".

[@DIYBuilds]

Ohh well in that case it's for stability.

[@NiccoHel]

Sounded less like a c-clamp and more like a seagull at 6:26.

[@johngaspar4425]

I would've rounded the inside corners

[@vileguile4]

Good job and ouch! How’s the finger? :)

[@DIYBuilds]

+Sleepydog thanks. Its healing up nicely. ;)

[@nathanb3142]

That was definitely a cringey moment.

[@a.p.staunton4740]

What was used as a filler.

[@DIYBuilds]

Drywall compound.

[@ExNotesRec]

You are super lucky you did not have a kick back at 5:10 without a giving knife. You sure need to start being careful

[@davidfarmer2049]

fingers getting very close to blades scary

[@bahoz6310]

👍💐💎

[@davidfarmer2049]

I seriously seriously do not like circ saws.

[@DIYBuilds]

David Farmer cool beans

[@davidfarmer2049]

My beans were very much not cool watching that.

[@DIYBuilds]

Sad beans

[@vallejokid1968]

Nice but kind of chunky.

[@DIYBuilds]

Alex Gordon "beafy" :)

[@Heraclitean]

Less chunky less strong.