Make an Easy Glue Press for Wood Turning and More

Today I am showing the glue press I made for segments. It will work for gluing any project but I do a lot of segment turning so it is very handy.
I have been ask many times to show my glue press and how it was made.
Very easy to make using wood you probably already have.
This is the Press Clamp I used and it comes in many lengths:
www.amazon.ca/Pony-Tools-6712...
The one I have is 9 inches long
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[@michaeldorani695]

Excellent tool.thank you gary.i like you to teach us how to sharpen our gouges and and skews.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael, these two videos should help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6S4gZeAfdVjbJY&ab_channel=ThePapa1947 \kzbin.info/www/bejne/rarQhYWGntGMeJY&ab_channel=ThePapa1947

[@craigc7493]

This is perfect! Will be making this prior to trying out your staves twist bowl design! Thank you sir!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Craig. It is especially handy for the tangent staves(twisted design) but is just handy to have for any of the glue ups we do. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ACKSWOODPASTE]

I keep putting it off, I really need to build one of these, thanks for the video!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom and as they say: No Time Like................well you know the rest. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@lesliem.lengyel7648]

thank you for the press. Now i make one with a longer screw...

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Leslie, I would use the longer screw as well if I had not bought this one at a great price. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@gaowoodlab]

Great video, thank you, Gary,👍👍👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gao!

[@carolriley569]

Nice press and clear instructions… I have one that I made, but yours is much better!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carol, I bet yours works just fine. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@vineyardguy8094]

Very helpful! Thanks for putting this together.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and thanks for watching, Gary

[@roystheboy]

a great thing you have made and will help others

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I know there have been some make one already. Take care, Gary

[@marvincler9685]

Thanks for showing your glue press design. I had developed a design of my own but compared to yours, I can see that my idea was way overkill. Your idea will save me much time and expense. Marvin

[@ThePapa1947]

Happy it helped Marvin. I find it easy to over build things and now I try to make it strong enough for the task. And it sure does save time and money. Let me know how it goes, Gary

[@nopockets1598]

Thanks Gary, Great video! I will be building one very soon.

[@ThePapa1947]

You are welcome. I plan on using my this morning. Take care, Gary

[@yvonlevasseur2720]

Simple easy to make thanks for the video love it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Yvon, I do like having it for segment work. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@TheWoodWhirler]

I like it. I thought I had one of those screw poles or whatever you call it, but it's not treaded. Oh well, that's why they make lead weights, lol. See ya later, Larry

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Larry. I have never cared for weights as I do not feel I get enough control when gluing segments together but it works where that does not matter. If you are like me you do have one of those but it is a matter of remembering where it is. I still remember finding a very nice Starrett scale that I knew I had. Only took about 5 years LOL. Take care, Gary

[@TheWoodWhirler]

@@ThePapa1947 Yep, we are in the same boat.

[@braytonbailey3782]

Thanks Gary, simple yet very effective, I am trying to assemble everything I need to make a dizzy bowl.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Brayton I appreciate your comment. Have fun and best of luck on the dizzy bowl. Take care, Gary

[@TheTinyWorkshop]

Good explanation Gary. Right now I don't need it yet, but when that time comes, I'll know what to make and what to look out for. 👍Frank.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Frank, I do find it very handy and will be using it for a few things in the coming weeks. Take care, Gary

[@AllenOxendine]

Thanks for sharing, great tool to have. Full View and Like 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Allen and thanks for watching, Gary

[@sonyhk3824]

Great job, leaning video big thanks mr Gary. Cheers

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Sony! Take care, Gary

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

That is awesome Mr. Gary I'm going to make one.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Donald and best of luck. Today I was sent a picture of one someone made after watching this video yesterday. Looks great and he used some ready rod. AKA all-thread. Best of luck, Gary

[@robertweldon7909]

This is the first time I've seen your face. It turns out that your are nicer looking than I thought. Just kidding. A great alternative to your press screw is one made of wood, using a wooden screw, tap and die set. I've seen many of these made and they are super for an application, like this. ;-)

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Robert! Well you should see me without my make up on LOL. Also just kidding! Yes a wood screw would be very cool. I could turn one on my metal lathe...hey now you have just given me an idea! I better write in down before I forget! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Secondlifeofwoodturning]

From a long time I'm trying to make my own press but I even didn't start 😜 Better is yealing all the time for clamps and how to clamp the round side. Maybe tomorrow I will find a bit of time. Thank You for visualisation how to make it, Gary 👌😃 Take care brother 💪 Rav

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Rav and they are very handy to have. But so are clamps which will work for lots of other things. I am sure you will make something really nice. Thanks for watching brother! Gary

[@rickhomer934]

I made my screw press adjustable by using angle iron drilled and tapped with to accept 2 5/16 bolts for stability and attached to the horizontal 2x4 housing the screw. Same as your but no need to cut a rabbit into the vertical supports or insert a nut in the horizontal. I cant attach a picture. I love your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rick and I like what you have done. Sounds very sturdy. There used to be a place near by where I could buy remnants of different shaped steel pieces. I sure miss having that. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@exotictones1054]

Good stuff n great idea for the shop.we should all have one.ty

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Happy you liked it. Gary

[@garyp8471]

Thanks for sharing the details about the press Gary, may have to pinch your idea for the future. Great useful vid. All the best from Lincolnshire UK

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gary and you are welcome to pinch any of my ideas. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@brenchuckswood3826]

My next build only I’m gonna make a wooden screw instead. Great video Gary Finally I saw a face behind the voice.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much and a wooden screw sounds so cool. Do you have a die for cutting that? I was thinking of turning one on my metal lathe. Oh that was my stunt double you saw there LOL. Yeah last week someone said they wanted to put a face with the voice so I broke down and did it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@brenchuckswood3826]

@@ThePapa1947 we purchased a die for 1-1/2” dowels, hopefully that will make a strong enough clamp for the press. I like the hand cut version of making threads vs the router version others are selling.

[@ThePapa1947]

@@brenchuckswood3826 they should be plenty strong!

[@stephendonathan6782]

I'm going to make a glue press myself but I think I'll use a scissor jack out of a car. You can get one at a junkyard for around $5. I know it would be easier than using a bunch of clamps. Thanks for sharing! Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Stephen, a scissor jack will work but think about a piece of all-thread which you should be able to get for about the same. You could put a nut on top and use a socket wrench to raise and lower it. Thanks for watching and God bless, Gary

[@stephendonathan6782]

@@ThePapa1947 that would be a great idea

[@grumpywiseguy5992]

Thaniks Gary!! Great idea, great video!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. I am very happy that many have liked it. Not wood turning but I had so much going on I thought I would finally do this. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@shedmanx3640]

Great concept and execution of your work. I may have to look around for a screw.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Shed Man, if you can not find one you can make all-thread work. But the press screw is really nice. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@haroldsworld]

Very informative as usual, good to see you again too, LOL Harold

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Harold! That was my stunt double or maybe my stunt dummy LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@timponder7487]

Good information Gary thank you for sharing 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tim and thanks for watching, Gary

[@SiamWoodShop]

Great idea Gary, take care, John

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much John and thanks for watching, Gary

[@woodworkingskillwithsagar8802]

Nice information about screw press take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Sagar, you take care as well. Gary

[@chuckbell2949]

Gary, always open for new ideas, I used a Harbor Freight trailer jack for the pressing,got some new ideas from you. Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chuck. If you have not noticed my drill press. A Craftsman I bought in about 1973. It does not have a table lift. I recently used a Harbor Freight trailer jack for a table lift. Works great and sure is good on my back. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@MrDilmaher]

Thanks I'm off up the shed to make one today

[@ThePapa1947]

Sounds great Daemon and thanks for watching. Gary

[@kennethnielsen3864]

Nice simple project.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kenneth and thanks for watching. Gary

[@dougbeach7299]

That is really cool. Thank you for sharing and teaching. It was nice to see your face too. I realized I've watched dozens of your videos to learn and I had no idea what you looked like.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug and I do not remember who mentioned it last week that they had no seen my face so I figured I would this time. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@vickiejenkinson2468]

@@ThePapa1947 that might have been me. When you were in the boat without beard, I didn't know you had one to know you liked different hahaha

[@kandiecandelaria3134]

Very clever device!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much!

[@cposwn]

Thanks for sharing Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

You are very welcome and thanks for watching.

[@richardparis9463]

Great idea Gary...Thanks again for sharing a moment in time with us

[@ThePapa1947]

My pleasure Richard and happy you enjoyed the video. Take care, Gary

[@gilgrace1915]

I think I'll try a variation of your press but maybe substitute 1/2" all-thread rod for the screw. Sounds like fun.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Gil. I thought of mentioning use all-thread(ready rod) I also have some acme threaded rods I took off my milling machine when putting ball screws on it. You can buy acme thread as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@ronalves9118]

Hi Gary, I plan to bui;d one next week after I can get to the store to buy some more plywood, since I have used up ALL my scrap plywood. Ron USCG RET

[@ThePapa1947]

Sounds great Ron. It sure comes in handy. I never seen to have enough scrap plywood around. Best of luck, Gary

[@billy19461]

Ingenious!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Billy!

[@BenNawrath]

It’s funny, when the video started I was thinking”I wonder what this guy looks like?” Then there you were! Honestly, you look a lot like my dad, white hair and beard haha. Must be a 1947 thing!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ben, my white hair started with a little grey when I got out of the Army in 1969. There was a couple but sheesh at 22 LOL. But it might be a 1947 thing. Thanks for watching and the chuckle, Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

That’s an ingenious press to glue wood rings together. It is small and very portable. For me, I rely on a big 20 ton press that I used in restoring and building cars for gluing wood rings together. You gave me another good idea to build one out of wood instead of making the long walk out to my car shop to the press rings together there. You’ve provided 2-3 videos in the past on making jigs that have worked well for me. Now I have one more idea. Thanks for sharing, Gary!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you, so I have a I think 10 pound press for car type work as well. I keep it in the pole shed but it is not all that easy to use for segments and I do find this handy and fits on a shelf under my work bench. So very easy to get at. Have fun making yours and thanks for watching, Gary

[@sampoole5373]

Since I don't use my drill press while I am doing seg. turnings, I use it as a press.Works great.

[@ThePapa1947]

That is a good option. Especially if you have a crank up table. Can get better pressure with it. Mine does not have that feature.

[@sampoole5373]

@@ThePapa1947My table is adjustable, and I apply pressure from above, I put a pipe over one of the handles , and add dumbell weigts to needed pressure.

[@ThePapa1947]

@@sampoole5373 That should work great. Mines a 50 year old Craftsman I bought new. It does have 8 speeds but no table adjustment. I finally hooked a trailer jack to it because it is so blasted hard to lift up. Not sure how strong the rack and pinion is for the quill so I avoid using it for a glue press. I have on very small things though.

[@jimbalz3017]

the beauty of simplicity!!!!! I'll bet they'll be a run on press screws as a result of this video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jim, now I wish I would have bought stock in the company LOL. Seriously it shows how easy it is to make one. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@richkeelan1312]

Very interesting well done Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rich, happy you enjoyed the video. Gary

[@richkeelan1312]

@@ThePapa1947 i enjoy them all just been scarce here for a couple months. My wie passed away October 5th

[@ThePapa1947]

Rich I am so sorry to hear this. Please take care of yourself and only watch if you feel up to it. I know it is very hard. We have lost 3 brother in-laws since the beginning of the year. Please know my prayers are with you, Gary

[@richkeelan1312]

@@ThePapa1947 thank you gary yea its hard and doing the best im can

[@denisdesjardins837]

Hi love that press thanks for show hi learned all from you from you

[@ThePapa1947]

You are so welcome Denis and thanks for watching, Gary

[@SQLKC]

Not sure how I missed this one been watching for a long time. Glad to put a face to a voice and chin. 😃

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mark, happy you found it and now and then the camera slips and you see more of me LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@kathleenposton2334]

Nicely done, sir! My grandpa would have loved it.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kathleen, happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@yeagerxp]

Excellent work 👍👍👍 . Thanks for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you 👍 and thanks for watching.

[@Jeff1Jeff2Jeff3Jeff]

Always fun to put a face with a voice. Nice press .. I must build one now .. very handy! Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Jeff, I found it hard to hide behind the press and figured it was time. Best of luck with your build. Gary

[@chmaximus319]

Love the octopus dust collection system. All of your videos are so helpful. Thanks Papa!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I have the dust collector running to 6 machines so I have a lot of hoses and pipes coming off of it. Pretty much out of the way. I just did not like the idea of moving hoses from one machine to the other. Most of the use is for sanding at the lathe and my disk sander. Takes up a lot of room is the only bad part. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@robertstreff6945]

Thanks for the info.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you for watching Robert!

[@jnol9009]

Great idea and demo. Thx for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Glad it was helpful!

[@neilgriffin1860]

I have one similar but I got hold of 12x12 x 1inch urathane for top and bottom surfaces but no worries about glue stiking. thanks for sharing

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Neil, I think the next time I go to TAP Plastics I will look through their scrap been. They will have just the thing. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tomhoult]

Gary, do you know where I can find the metal fixtures you are using in this? I have tried a threaded rod and it's just not working. I love your design. Any help in sourcing the metal pieces would be awesome. Thanks for all you share on here. Tom

[@tuffymartinez]

THANK YOU GARY...It is wonderful watching you create a new turning. It is quite a different type of wonderful watching you share your tooling techniques. Working & explaining in your home garage shop is GREAT!!!! Where or what would we all be up to if we did not have our home shops to occupy our imaginations and explore ideas!!!... Looking forward to your upcoming videos Gary!!! Until next time.... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tuffy! For sure I would go crazy if I did not have a shop to work in. I built a large garden shed and after it was done said...dang I should make this my shop. Then I built a large pole building and said the same. But they are both full of fun things so I stick with the shop I have and love it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@haskelloness379]

Awesome 👌

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks 🤗

[@davidfriedman3962]

Thank you! Appreciate your help in demonstrating how to make a glue press, I feel confident I can make one now.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you David, happy you found it helpful. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@NianticRiverWoodcraftingChrisN]

Thank you for this

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you for watching!

[@brayswoodturning5036]

Awesome thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much.

[@susanliddle9063]

Thanks I appreciate your making the video and taking time to explain the press

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Susan and thanks for watching, Gary

[@larrycoleman2225]

Excellent. Love the simplicity. Follows the KISS rule.

[@ThePapa1947]

Than you Larry. Best way to do things most of the time. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@balesguy]

Thanks Gary. Your videos are always very informative and well done. A friend gave me the necessary threaded rod and I'll be constructing my press shortly.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bill. I sure find my handy for many things. Let me know how it works out for you, Gary

[@timgarner]

Thanks for sharing. I don't have a glue press but you showed me a good reason to build one!

[@ThePapa1947]

Happy you enjoyed it Tim and if you build a glue press I think you will enjoy it as well. Take care, Gary

[@marklengal9990]

Awesome Gary. Thanks for putting this up

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Mark I figured it was time. I did not want to make a new one so I did it this way. I can only imagine the beautiful ones being made now. This will want me to make another using some fine hardwood LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@carolriley8472]

I'm getting ready to make one of these for myself...thanks for the great instruction!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Carol I am sure you will find it very handy. Take care, Gary

[@dougpeters4395]

Thanks for showing your glue press. I will probably be making my own soon.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks for watching Doug and have fun making one. Gary

[@billgiles3261]

Great idea although I am not sure about screwing the uprights into the base as you do but I guess that you screw the clamp down ‘firmly’ rather than ‘hard’.

[@ThePapa1947]

Some metal brackets that wrap under the base and fasten to the uprights would help a lot. I have used it like this for many years and keep thinking about doing just that. I was also going to use some metal dowels which would work as well. I meant to mention that but it slipped my mind. Thanks for pointing that out and I hope others see this as it will help. But for sure the next time I use it I will have some on so I can show something that will help.

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Simple and effective! I will be making that!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris! Let me know how it goes. Gary

[@bobhempstead7045]

This will be great for segmented ring bowls. Thanks for the very good example and Happy woodworking.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bob, for sure it works great for segments. At times I will glue them on the lathe as well if I do not have more rings to true up on the lathe. But the press works best for me. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@felocarp]

Thanks, Gary, for taking the time to show us how you built your press. Very helpful!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Greg, here are 2 videos that should help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6S4gZeAfdVjbJY&ab_channel=ThePapa1947 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rarQhYWGntGMeJY&ab_channel=ThePapa1947

[@robertpichora1153]

Hi Gary, Thank you so much for your “build” video. Been meaning to build one of these every time I see you use yours in your videos. Now I have no excuse. Looks like Amazon is out of the the part. That’s means many of your subscribers ordered the part and are ahead of me! Bob

[@ThePapa1947]

Hi Bob, For sure you will find it very handy. I did see some on Lowes web page and a few other places but do not recall which ones. Have fun making this when you locate the parts. Take care, Gary

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

WOW that's a cool gig in a workshop. cool

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Manjit. Happy you like it. Gary

[@paulcoffey-windycitywoodwo1073]

You built that press hell-for-stout! You obviously understand how much pressure you can achieve with an inclined plane wrapped helically around an axis. :-) I haven't done any segmented or glued-up bowls yet, mostly because I still have a good supply of burls in Southeast Alaska. But when I start having to do glue-ups, I'll build a press based on your design. Thanks for the tip, Gary! -- Paul

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Paul. I think if I had a good supply of burls I would be turning them as well. I do have one left that someone gave me and I am waiting for just the right time to turn it. Or how I want to cut it to get more than one turning from it actually. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@trurex007lee7]

Thank you Gary. I received some free scrap odd pieces of black walnut boards that I cut to uniform size. They are stored for when I have time for sectional rings. Your description made this project looked easier than imagined. I really liked your comment regarding belong able to find the screw crank, it is so true that we squirrel away something that could be used in the future but when the present arrives we can’t find it; glad you could.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Lee, I know I was sure happy I found this on the first try. I spent 5 years looking for a really nice 6" Starrett scale and never would have found it if I had not decided to move a work bench . It had slipped off and was behind one of the legs against the wall. Believe it or not for the last 3 years it has been sitting on my computer desk and am looking at it right now. I decided I can use it here while designing things. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

A lot easier than a lot of clamps, easy to build. Great video

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Vern, clamps have their places that work best as well. Having both is a good thing. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Great press, well described. Thanks for the information.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug, I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

You are very creative in building jigs that make your projects come together seamlessly! I like the way you explain how to make the jig and then give the viewer a chance to see it work! Great job! Bravo!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Mary. The press comes in very handy for lots of wood turning pieces.

[@judithfairchild8620]

A good fairly easy design to get great results. Thank you.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Judith!

[@oneturnatatime6309]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Gary. It's very helpful 👌

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Happy you found it helpful. Take care, Gary

[@jayscott306]

I have little experience building jigs and fixtures. So, learning your design, thought process and decisions helps me understand other types of woodworking a bit more. Thanks for these recent demos, they are well done.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jay, happy you enjoyed the video. Gary

[@johnmarkelewicz5495]

Great project Gary, your press is simple yet functional! Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you John, I appreciate you watching and commenting. Gary

[@raydriver7300]

I love your work. It’s nice to see simple shop furniture in use. Thanks for sharing 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray, happy you liked it. Gary

[@tonysmith3143]

That’s awesome, I’ve got 12 in. C clamp that’s wrapped. It’s coming apart tomorrow. Lol 😂 thanks for sharing Buddy.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tony and I have thought about using a C clamp I have that is twisted for things like this. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@tonysmith3143]

I don’t throw anything away, and that clamp for every.

[@timrauscher3965]

That looks easy enough for someone like to build. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Sure is and I know you can do it. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@timrauscher3965]

@@ThePapa1947 well, you got me going so I've ordered a press ccx screw off of ebay.

[@woodbutcher3887]

I built mine very similar to yours about 10 years ago. I fixed my top bar and use drops off of a 4 by 4 for spacers. Easier than moving the top bar. Thanks for sharing and great job of the things around the shop.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Larry. When I made it I thought having it adjustable would be great. But I find I just use a lot of different spacers like you are doing. Much easier most of the time. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

Good morning, Gary. Another interesting and informing video. Very useful. This type of clamping is helpful in keeping pieces from sliding/moving. Looking forward to the project your mentioned, keeps me coming back.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Ray! Yes is certainly does help with the sliding. I still let the glue tack up some if using segments I want to line up. I have 2 well make that 3 projects I want to start so not sure which one you will see. I did just finish something very pretty and pretty simple just to try and get caught up. Have a lot of non turning things going on. But this morning I will start one of the three, Thanks for watching, Gary

[@chucksmith9633]

Great. This looks like a "book press" or what sometimes is called a "library press". I have been looking to make one for glueing up segmented turning rings. Now I am inspired to do it. Thanks for the video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chuck. Interesting how some of our tools have many other uses. Best of luck on your build. Gary

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

A very well done, easy to understand video, Gary. Makes me want to build one! I did build a flower press for my wife several years ago and it's quite similar but with a captured flat plate on the hand-threaded dowel for more coverage. You don't want it or even need it for your press but it works great for flowers. I'll bet you have a lot of viewers wanting to build one of these for their segment work, which you also have a lot of folks wanting to do. Great job, professor! 😊 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Phil. The flower press sounds pretty cool. Yes it seems a lot of them want to build one. I have been asked about it for a few years so this was the perfect time. Catching up on home owner chores kind of slowed me down and big turning projects so this was perfect as well as the easy one I have for next week. But never fear the professor is busy on another mad mathematical project LOL. Take care, Gary

[@csabeszt]

Gary, this is a very useful video again! Thank You

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Csaba!

[@abepeurlm7508]

It seems that necessity is clearly the mother of invention! So "Gary's Gluepress" is a thing! Could not be simpler nor more effective! Thank you for sharing. I had seen you using this in several of your videos and you showed a number of uses. But the explanation and demonstration of its construction was a huge help. As always, you never disappoint.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Abe, I was not sure while I was doing the video but now very happy I did it. Take care, Gary

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

Very nice, Gary. I have often thought about making something like this. Now I have no excuses. Thank you. Take care.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Rob, best of luck making one but always remember to keep at least one excuse handy just in case someone ask you to do the dishes or something LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@copperowlwoodturning5929]

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[@jerrystark3587]

Nicely done. The traditional design of a veneer press has many practical applications, not the least of which is gluing up segmented bowl layers. It equalizes clamping pressure effectively throughout the glued surfaces, which clamps often do not. Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jerry you have really described the advantage of using a press very well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Gary, this is so timely for me. I was about to build one of these using a Shop Fox screw I had laying around for years and decided to see what I could find in the blogosphere. After watching your video, I'm going to alter my plan to be more like yours. Thanks, as always!

[@ThePapa1947]

That sounds great Michael. And I have had that screw clamp laying around for years thinking I needed to make one as well. You will find a lot of use for it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@markbahlke9091]

Very good Gary. A great lesson in how to make an essential tool, and I loved the small glimpse of your shop. Would love to see more of it in the coming days. Thank you for this, as I have watched your videos on segment turning, and others, I have seen that a press like this is a definite need. Now that I have seen how easy it is to build, and you have provided a link for the essential screw, I will have one very shortly. Thank you very much!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Mark. As soon as I clear some things from the metal working corner of my shop I might do a full showing of what I have. I understand that Amazon is sold out of the one on the link I left. Just search for Pony Press Screw and you might find a source. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@martinmurphy5302]

Adding a couple of 90deg brackets which bolt to the uprights and go down under the base plate will help those 4 screws when you put some extra pressure on ....Great device....very useful.

[@ThePapa1947]

You are correct on those brackets and I have planned on doing that. I will want to route them in on the bottom for sure. Great suggestion and I wish I would have mentioned it. Next time I use I will and mention a viewer brought this up. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Very cool, thanks for sharing Gary! It’s always appreciated my friend. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bruce! I appreciate your support and thanks for watching. Gary

[@kentturkow1572]

Thanks for the information, Gary. I have been getting ready to build a press for my segmented ring glue-ups. It will keep my lathe free for turning rather than being a glue press. I really enjoy your informative videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kent, for sure using the lathe works but if you are wanting to turn while the glue dries it does not work so well. I will use the lathe for some glue up if there are only a few pieces. Or for lining up some segments. Lots of options. Thanks for waching, Gary

[@joshblumenthal4873]

Gary, I think you left out a major advantage to the glue press. While it is easy to do glue-ups on the lathe, it means the lathe is tied up as a clamp for hours. I made one of these last year and I often use it so I can keep turning while glue dries on another project.

[@ThePapa1947]

Yes I will do the same when I have many rings to do. I use the lathe for BFB bowls because there are very few rings.

[@lindabrown2211]

Good tips on making a glue press. Seems easier to use than some other clamps I have. Sometimes I need a third hand when clamps are involved just to get it lined up . This looks so much easier

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Linda. It does come in very handy. Thanks for watching. Gary

[@dougreed9843]

I liked your screw press the first time I saw it, it has lots of different application that I can imagine kind of a third hand even in some ways

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Doug, yes it does have a lot of uses. Happy you like it and thanks for watching, Gary