I don't worry about woodworking clamps anymore

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[@robandsharonseddon-smith5216]

I already know 90% of what you say, but the 10% like the rubber band trick is gold. Thsts why I watch almost every video. Thank you.

[@chronomancer6665]

"Just use some of those scraps you've been hoarding." I feel called out. Lol.

[@partsguy9423]

Just so everyone knows; I used a piece of a 2x4 I've been holding on too since 2003 last week and it was glorious

[@sethdistler5332]

2x4? As a home remodeler, 2x anything doesn't last past lunch. 😂

[@paulkline515]

To mark the arc in a long piece, set the two nails as shown. Then tie a string between them, loose enough that a pencil pressing against it in the middle just touches the closer edge of the wood, move the pencil along the string from end to end and you'll get a nice symmetric arc.

[@paulkline515]

@@davidbroadfoot1864 Same for the ellipse. Just tie one end of the string to a nail, stretch out the string towards the other nail, push the middle of the string out to the edge you want with your pencil, make a couple wraps around the other nail and tie off with a clove hitch. :)

[@Mike.DeNinno]

Rubber bands, so simple yet so effective. You can probably make a whole video on the uses of rubber bands in the shop.

[@johnford7847]

Instead of tape, use your jack plane to take shavings off each side from the middle to give your cauls the desired arc. Another good video, James. Thanks for the rubber band trick and thanks for sharing.

[@ikust007]

Agree

[@K.O240]

I just use boards with a natural crook to them. You can get them all the time out of the culled pile.

[@harlanbarnhart4656]

Agree. I can plane an arc faster than I can install all that tape.

[@chadpersing5596]

I could definitely argue this would be the quicker easier way as well

[@chadpersing5596]

Also we all look like idiots for not waiting till the end of the video first 😂

[@atocp]

I'm just about to build a small dressing table for my wife and had forgotten I might end up with a bowed slab after gluing 3 strips together. This is exactly what I needed to see! Not only has it reassured me I will reduce or eliminate the curve (hopefully), but if I hadn't seen this video, I'd have no way to fix it as I'm not too experienced in carpentry yet and the idea of planing by hand is daunting . Thank you for a great video.

[@riangarianga]

Interestingly enough, a few weeks ago I watched a video using the same principle, only applied to soldering metal! The reason was metal expands and contracts when heat is applied or removed (usually just to the edges of the piece), therefore this sort of alignment helped keeping the final product straight. Cross-field principles are really useful to learn!

[@Dandroid61]

Another good one James. Go Avs! 😉

[@arthurbrands6935]

Lazy me, I went to the big boxes near my h o use and picked out the scrap marked for disposal. You know, the rocking horse rails generally sold as studs, but too outrageous for even their conscience. Ran lag bolts on one end, carriage bolts on the other, pulled them flat, worked out pretty good for a po'boy!

[@psycophonic]

I was gonna say myself you could use slightly warped 2x4s. I guess you beat me to it

[@sssturges]

Here is a tip: Use metallic duct tape on your cauls so they do not stick to the glue on the panel.

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

That Aluminum foil tape used in HVAC? Nice I’ll have to try that.

[@FallLineJP]

“Some of those scraps you’ve been hoarding” I feel seen!

[@afascinatingbit]

I like the custom cauls idea with the cut-outs. That said, I put tape over the caul at the the glue seams - which allows me to remove the tape and reposition the glue seam locations for different glue ups. I can then reuse my cauls indefinitely for a wide range of panel glue ups.

[@warhammer_studios]

I build a lot of miniature furniture for Barbie sized figures and I typically use rubber bands more than I use clamps when gluing up cabinet boxes. It allows me to get my 23 guage nailer in exactly the right spot to nail everything together.

[@jeramiahshastid6041]

Do you have a website? I couldn’t find you when I looked.

[@603me.]

If I need the profiled caul, I'll sometimes just choose a 2x4 with s natural crook.

[@johngregg5735]

As always, great video and lots of info. Quick question - If everyone knew all about clamping, would this video be uncauled for? lol

[@bigredracingdog466]

I've made curved cauls with a few strokes of a plane.

[@silasdonham8320]

Rubber band idea is gold - thanks!

[@Metroid-rg9pn]

I know you've shared the blue paint tip before, but i appreciate seeing it again. It's easier for me to remember these quick tips when they're fresh in my video feed.

[@barryirby8609]

I made curved cauls with a jointer. Just joint form the middle to each end, then from the next joint tot he end and so on. Set the jointer for a fairly heavy cut and you get a nice faceted curve. Don't forget the packing tape. Put bolts in each end and tighten them with an impact driver and a deep socket.

[@paulrawlinson8653]

I do similar. As you say, jointer to make about 1/32nd per 4" length on 4x2. Some 1/2" threaded rod at each end and plastic tape on the glue side of the caul. As you say, re-usable and cheap

[@fredburban8219]

Great idea, I use Hand Screws with wax paper on the ends, in the middle I use wedges and 3/4" pipe clamps. It worked fine on glue ups for 2" Mahogany stair treads. Since it was a curved stair I glued up 2 treads together then sliced them after the glue up.

[@diffynou]

I use cooking sufurized paper under the cauls to prevent glue from sticking to them.

[@paulpardee]

Maybe I've just been sniffing too much Titebond 3 today, but the panel you're making at 1:00 is giving me little fluttering feelings in my chest. I'm not normally a dark wood fan, but that is gorgeous.

[@danielelse3914]

Rubber bands to hold the cauls for clamping! Brilliant! Thank you, Stumpy!

[@limestonecowboy9219]

I'm literally walking out of lowes with new clamps in my hand as I get the notification for this video. Lol! Great tips!

[@MCsCreations]

Thanks a bunch for all the tips, James! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Best tip in a quite while

[@davidjefferds8532]

The tape in the middle is a great idea.

[@jimneely4527]

Great video! Some of those tips are great reminders.

[@norm5785]

This is a great idea. Thank you for sharing. Everyone stay safe, warm, happy and healthy. From Henrico County Virginia

[@mschmidt62]

Great tips!

[@semosancus5506]

I've made some pretty heavy duty cauls by taking a piece of straight hardwood, bowing it, then cutting a straight line on the now concave side. Pop it out of the bowing jig and you have a perfect curve with some serious clamping power in the middle of span. I have one that does a 48" wide panel.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Thanks for sharing with us James, a very good clamping method. Stay safe, Fred.

[@bobalman]

Great info! Looks like I need more clamps.

[@maknifeandrods7701]

So simple but so important thank you for the tips

[@user-qg6fy4yp8t]

Good tips!

[@garymiller5937]

Thanks for the great ideas! I'll definitely try that in the future. 😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@bobmartin6055]

Very helpful as always!

[@bookkeepingsmes2089]

I think you're a true craftsman!

[@garychaiken808]

Good job. Thank you 😊

[@jimrosson6702]

Great tips Thanks for sharing as always

[@LithiumSurfboard]

I wish I had seen a video like this last year when I made a desk for my son. I am such a hack, you would have thought I was making a barrel!

[@54mgtf22]

Great job 👍

[@johnnyb95678]

Thank you for the great tips. And yet one more use found for the lowly rubber band.

[@johnnylightning1491]

Good stuff. I don't do a lot of woodworking any more since I live in a motorhome but I do enjoy your videos.

[@cliffwood7386]

I'm gluing up some panels soon and have ready access to 2x4's, so this is a well-timed video!

[@mrupholsteryman]

Oldie but goodie....some new tricks...never get old...and sadly...seldom get used either....til I need to utilize them!😊

[@ikust007]

Really good

[@benjaminjackson8713]

Ahh, I just finished my first big panel glue up yesterday. This video has a lot of good tips that would have helped!

[@mavision6525]

Great tips.

[@glencrandall7051]

Excellent suggestions.👍👍🙂🙂

[@burntsider8457]

Good stuff.

[@joeduv715]

Wow this is some solid information

[@JohnFBramfeld]

Alternatively, use cheap wood shims along the board. Use them in opposing pairs.

[@gsp911]

I seem to remember that there was some woodworking on this channel, I miss that.

[@StumpyNubs]

This has never been a "watch me build something" channel. This channel has always focused on specific skills, techniques and shop related content. We do build a lot of things, but we rarely present them as complete project videos. Instead we use portions of those projects to teach specific skills. This video clip explains it in more detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4SckpyYr9J5adk I also encourage you to visit our channel's video page and see the wide variety of content we produce: kzbin.infovideos

[@mikejimerson6745]

love that Pentel .9 mechanical pencil I'm a .7 man myself, but I do love the .9

[@inouveaution]

Those purple rubber bands they bundle asparagus with come in handy.

[@MMMS75]

I did the same thing but just cut some slight angles in my caul with my tapering jig for my table saw and sanded the middle a bit to get a curve. They work great. I keep a layer of blue tape over the edge because wood glue doesn’t stick to it much so I do t bother cutting out the arcs to go over the seams.

[@Whitepaint]

I used to use cauls. Now I use a dowler (drills 2 holes at a time). This also allows me to make panels that fit through my planer, then have an easy method of joining the 13 inch wide sections into much wider panels. Also, they are vastly less expensive than a domino.

[@jakesnelling8331]

I cut strips of baking sheet/paper and run them under the cauls.

[@michaeldoto4673]

Great idea using the rubber bands! Can you share a link to one’s you use? 😳😂🤣🤣🤣 Sorry, I couldn’t resist as I fully expected someone ask in earnest. 🙄🙄🙄

[@CTRiverNomad]

I have a pretty good collection of cauls I've made in a few standard sizes. Once you make one, you can screw blanks to it and use a template bit in a router table to copy the pattern to the blank. Ash is a wood that works well for me for making cauls. Personally, I just scrape the glue off afterwards, but tape would be good.

[@5280Woodworking]

Neat idea. I mostly build fine furniture and do a lot of panel glue ups. I opted for a set of Frontline clamps. I’d give up my Domino before I gave up my clamps :)

[@halsti99]

i remember seeing (i think) paul sellers making cauls like that, by walking a plane back to the middle of the board step by step, starting on the outside. so, just plane away a small bit on the outside of a board, then start further to the middle of the board and do a pass, then keep going till you reach the middle. that gives you a gentle bow really quickly. finish it up with packing tape so glue doesnt stick and you are good.

[@golfcollege1]

Perfect, I am building kitchen cabinets 16 cabinets. My wife loves flat panel slab doors, which is the new trend. Clean and simple. was planning on using 3/4x6 maple and glue them up using your process. Would love to hear your take on the maple. I have read a lot about bowing and cupping when using no panel and just slab hardwood for doors. Thoughts please??

[@am2dan]

Wait a minute...how did you know I'm hoarding scraps!?

[@OperationDarkside]

Wait! How do you know I hoard my offcuts? Have you secretly been in my shop?

[@Billy_bSLAYER]

Stump, do you have any videos regarding "spring joints"?

[@Dark-Helmet]

Alternatively I got some inexpensive metal levels and use them. Wood glue doesn’t stick to them and they remain perfectly straight.

[@asafindy]

There’s something warped in your glued-up wood… how you gonna caul???

[@Lee-xu2wb]

Wow! Does this mean that Taylor Tools sell No. 32 and No. 64 rubber bands now?

[@mikec3820]

lol you got the cup in red. cool tips tho ty

[@J.A.Smith2397]

You my boy blue

[@jedsudweeks6676]

Look up a "Larry Clamp". Owned one for decades. You're welcome.

[@bobalman]

Sounds like something invented by Moe. 😁

[@jedsudweeks6676]

That's hilarious,@@bobalman, but I'm pretty sure the guy who patented it was named Larry. Handiest panel flattener accessory for gluing up I've used.

[@bobalman]

@@jedsudweeks6676 I looked it...looks ingenious!

[@mikedurkee7296]

And for those of us that don't own a plane (I know I know you can't be a real woodworker without one :) here is the solution. Thanks again!

[@scorchedearth1451]

Why not use weights? I like to use kettlebells from the fitnessshop for this for this. That way you can apply pressure without clamps. Or at least in places where the clamp can't reach.

[@joshuathrasher9581]

You posted this 3 days too late for me, lucky for me there is more than one way to clamp a door face😅

[@smtkelly]

Thank you for the video, what are those clamps you are using? (edit - google lens says Bora)

[@WouldWorkforWoodWork]

I don't have "scraps"... I have small project pieces that are set aside for a future project...

[@philmorris1570]

Why not just save some of the bowed lumber instead of ruining straight lumber to make it curved?

[@user-xc4vx3mh3c]

❤

[@johnduffy6546]

Hoarding scraps? Those are called lumber inventory of soon to be determined practicality;

[@Don.Challenger]

Mr. Nubs, regarding that PPE tip at the end, don't those baseball cap edgings interfere with the seal between the ear guard and scalp - check how much hearing damaging noise leaks in and let us know whether that's a safe practice.

[@StumpyNubs]

It depends on how soft the ear pads are, and also upon how low the sides of the cap are compared to your ears. I have no issues with these.

[@nickschicker1041]

I keep a supply of girls pony tail and head bands. They are much sturdier than rubber bands. The pony tail bands come in larger quantities and both sizes are very inexpensive.

[@mgfineartllc4999]

I'm getting from this video that using cauls is the best method. However for perhaps smaller projects can you get close to this result using biscuits for allignment? I use them for larger cutting boards and generally don't have to do much sanding at all to get a flat top.

[@StumpyNubs]

Biscuits definitely help align the seams, but they do not keep the panel flat as clamps are applied. That said, smaller items like cutting boards, which are typically made from thicker materials may not bow at all if you don't apply too much clamping pressure. Cauls are for when you need them, not necessarily for every project.

[@mgfineartllc4999]

@@StumpyNubs Thanks for your reply James. Great video as usual.

[@jimcastino]

COOL CLAMPS! Where do I buy these>?

[@StumpyNubs]

Bora Clamps: amzn.to/3eR1KYZ

[@lincoln8279]

Instead of all the tape why not use a jointer from the center out on each side

[@adama1294]

Has anyone use steel square tubing as a caul before? seems to me it would be a lot stiffer.

[@jakesnelling8331]

They would be better than nothing, but you won't get good clamping force in the middle. Unless you can get another clamp to reach from the other direction. So only useful on the ends, really.

[@williamemerson1799]

👍🍻As always?

[@Chris.Davies]

Three truisms in life: As long as you can close your workshop/garage door... 1) ...you can never have too many clamps, and... 2) ...you can never have too many disc golf discs, and... 3) ...you can always beg your wife/SO for forgiveness for buying more of either. :)

[@ronan2969]

Once you’ve got the strip nailed on could you just run a router against it to create the curve instead of marking it and freehanding it with a saw?

[@StumpyNubs]

The strip isn't nailed on. It's just bent, and it's not nearly stiff enough to be a template.

[@wdtaut5650]

Is there a guideline for how much bow per foot of caul?

[@benwilliams2246]

+1, same question

[@ruidadgmailcanada8508]

7mm each side over a 30cm span as a guideline. ( +/- 2mm) If you’re using thick material you’ll have to adjust to suit.

[@66meikou]

Interesting video. What make were those ratcheting clamps?

[@StumpyNubs]

Bora

[@davidkahler1311]

Ive been using rubber bands for decades, I didnt know it was a secret.....lol

[@DC9V]

Why do you have so many planes?

[@MB-us8dk]

W

[@serversurfer6169]

1:40 Why doesn't that call have the glue gaps? 🤷‍♂ Edit: Ah. 😅

[@lunzie01]

Are you saying "call" or "caul" or something else?? Closed captioning says "call". Definitions for "caul" I found don't mention anything with woodworking, and I've never heard that term in this usage before.

[@StumpyNubs]

I'm saying "caul" and the video itself shows you what I am talking about. :)

[@georgeallen3547]

Are your backgrounds computer generated? You seem to have different backgrounds on different videos

[@StumpyNubs]

No, but it has changed over the years, and sometimes I reuse older clips in new videos. I also shoot from different places in the shop, like the table saw area, etc.

[@jhelton1233]

How do you know I'm hoarding scraps????? :) lol