Super Simple Clamp Rack

[@michaelbray6010]

I went to youtube to research clamp racks. Here I am ten minutes later, research complete!!!! You idea is simple, cheap, universal, repositionable. I was afraid of falling down the rabbit hole in designing my clamp storage, but this is all I need. You are the man!

[@Ray_Sellner]

Me too! Looking at this 1x3 furring strip will do just fine. New shop build here.

[@mikehagennc]

What he said. I am building this tonight after work.

[@Slowhand871]

I would suggest a oversized hole in the front plate to allow the driver to install the screws through the wall plate.

[@guygunn379]

Boy am I glad I saw this before going crazy with other designs. It's the simplest, easiest, cheapest and most efficient one I've seen. Thanks much

[@suzannebrown8085]

I am a clamp hoard. I pick up clamps at garage sales, etc, so like you, they are not all of the same beautiful vintage. I love the easy build. I added a few inches above with a pipe for my C-clamps and a shelf above that for my corner clamps and oddities (aka dust collection). Thanks for the inspiration!

[@barddzen]

I built one of the ones you see with slots and already hit the limit and jeezus it was a lot of work to make all the cutouts. This is super simple and scalable. Great job.

[@tomblalock3477]

Sometimes the greatest inventions are the simplest. I had been studying a clamp rack plan for a few days and creating a cart with the required materials. Then I ran across this video. Simple yet fits the need. I built it in less than an hour with scraps left over from other projects. It is perfect and cost me nothing! Great job!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad to hear it! 🙂

[@donf3739]

Great ideas! Thanks for posting. 5:15 I like my clamps down where they're easier to reach, so I'll probably hang the rack a little lower, and make a second, narrower one for my few long clamps.

[@07040Michael]

Thank you for this simple and useful design. I made one today in about an hour, and now have another reason to buy more clamps.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad it worked out for you!

[@Hangs4Fun]

I really like how you lay out the problem and all of the considerations to design for. Then talking through how you come up with your design elements. Most videos on this topic, skip all that and just start building a solution. Thanks to your technique, I can go look at my clamp problem to solve and come up with a design that meets my requirements. Kudos!

[@terrmaso]

I have watched more "clamp rack" videos than I care to remember. Your design is awesome and incredibly simple, thanks for breaking it down Barney style. I already have shelving in place with useable dead space below them. I can simply attach a piece of scrap between the 16" centers and hang my clamps. You turned what I expected to be a day long process into an hour long process. Keep the great ideas coming 👍

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful! Good luck getting your rack set up!

[@lukezervaas8719]

I am only new to woodwork and i found that i had my clamps scattered everywhere. I stumpled accross this video and put together this rack when i knocked off work. What a fantastic and simple little project. Thankyou.

[@revwayne6168]

During this COVID mess I've been reorganizing my woodshop--what a discovery; clamps everywhere and now with this simple design the clamps will be organized. Thanks!

[@revwayne6168]

Just built this rack. Works great. Your recommendations were accurate about the longer screws. Too bad I can't share a picture.

[@trentyoung1135]

Have been looking for a simple clamp rack to build instead of having them piled up on lower shelf of my outfeed table. This is a great idea and well thought out. Thank you for sharing.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@adamswall513]

Wow a DIY clamp storage solution that actually makes sense! All the other DIY videos are 30 min long, annoying and require lots of pricey equipment. Love it! This will solve my storage problem too!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Good luck with the project!

[@rosch99]

Simple and practical. Beats the other videos I saw that looked more like a bit of showing off than finding a simple solution. I'm using yours!

[@721bowman]

Great idea. Easy to build and works perfectly. Most other clamp racks shown on KZbin were too elaborate for my shop. This is ideal. Well done.

[@MatthewEncina]

Wow this is great. It’s especially helpful cause you shared your exploration and thought process. It really helps to justify your final design and helps someone like me in my own design process. Thanks!

[@Foxated]

Simplistically super! Great idea for the smaller workshop, a space saving and easy to get to the right clamp solution! Thanks Tom.

[@HibsMax]

Perfect, simple design. I am in the process of cleaning up my workshop and have a few scraps that will work nicely for this. No need to hit the big box store. Thanks!

[@username-mc7jw]

Best rack I have seen, by far! Others are fancier, but they take more space, and hold fewer clamps. Shop space is at a premium, so function beats fancy, every time in my shop! Yours is a great design! I'm going to build one (or two) for myself.

[@TCMasterWorx]

Needed a easy way to hold all my different sized clamps and this was a perfect idea. Made a 4ft long unit in about 20 min out of old scrap plywood and now my clamps are organized. Great video!

[@mikelechmanik6417]

Your clamp holder is the best design I've seen for the project. Simple yet effective. Thanks for your excellent tutorial.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you very much - I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@travisjulian5941]

Great job on the clamp rack. I looked at several designs before deciding on yours. I made your rack 52” long. I made a shelf to mount above the rack, also 52” long. I was able to get all my clamps on the rack with room to grow. It is very strong. Thank you for sharing.

[@waltpazderski7712]

Love this idea. Going to make one today. Perfect example of KISS. You are doing great work.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks and good luck!

[@obeyers]

Gotta day best video on pipe clamp organization. Didn’t over think something so simple and functional. I’m making me some tomorrow. 👍

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jaimearbona6891]

Thanks for posting this! I made this in about 30 minutes without having a table saw (just using my old circular). Works great! Can't thank you enough. Will be checking out your other posts.

[@kevankarr3990]

I built one of your clamp racks for my workshop last week. Perfect! Thanks for sharing this design. Strong, great balance for the clamps, and easy to build.

[@susanhedenberg3898]

Made it! It took about half an hour and solved a month’s worth of frustration! Thanks so much!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Glad it helped!

[@forsakensounds]

Very best solution I've found after searching quite a lot ! Congrats ! Super simple and efficient at the same time ! :D

[@larrybishop468]

Best and simplest I have seen. Will be building for my little shop. Thank You

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks, and good luck with the project!

[@mhaz49]

EXCELLENT! I'm getting ready to consolidate 3 clamp racks into one area and this will help make thing work & fit.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! Good luck getting your clamps organized!

[@dkruitz]

I just built a smaller 16 inch wide version and am happy with it! Simple design, dust falls through, and plenty sturdy.

[@toucanproductions2935]

Genius idea. Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest ones. Thank you again for a another great video.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you for the kind words about my work! I truly appreciate it!

[@pascalsalerno]

Anyone can make something complicated, but solving a complicated problem with a simple solution: that's genius. Simplicity is true elegance.

[@georgesmall6683]

I just finished my rack. Made it out of 1/2” plywood. It holds all my clamps perfectly. Thanks for your video.

[@brianmurray667]

Perfect! Simple solutions always work best. Dumping my current rack that held clamps sideways and wasted space. Thanks!🙂

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks and good luck with the project!

[@RichardMerrill3Hawk]

So simple, and just as good as fancy ones! Thanks for another great, simple idea.

[@casikamodern3596]

Great and simple idea for the rack. What I appreciate even more is the use of a bar magnet to find stud locations. I have always used small round magnets but with the larger surface area of a bar, it will be so much quicker. I will glue it to a small wooden handle and masking tape over the magnet as not to mar finished walls. Thank you very much.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Yeah, the bar magnet is nice, but I recommend a narrow one so you can still get a fairly precise location on the screw head. Thanks again for taking the time to comment!

[@sandykettelhut]

Really straightforward. I have one built with conduit, but need more and will be using your approach.

[@Hunders1984]

Great idea. I will make one like this instead of all the needlessly complicated designs out there.

[@spencerjw]

So much simpler than most solutions I've seen people do. Well done.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@Jsc30]

Probably the best clamp rack I’ve seen. Very simple, too many people seem to over complicate theirs!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@stphnalln]

Absolutely fantastic. Sometimes the simplest design is by far the best. Well done! 👍

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@reddlief]

I've been clamping my clamps to the rear of my pegboard with the 2x4's used to hold the board. I'll try this method and see if I can get by with hanging and not clamping my clamps. Great video and I'm sure you hit a sweet spot for those like me looking for clamp storage ideas.

[@michaelgarcia8271]

Nice video. Used a slightly modified build and was not only able to get all my f style clamps organized but had a place to put all of my spring clamps along the back 'rail'' since I have exposed studs in my shop. Thanks for the idea!!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Nice!

[@GarrySanchez]

Great design. Made one up for my garage and small collection of various clamps. Works like a charm. I appreciate it!

[@dougfrzzz]

Thanks for the great, simple design! I added an end plate to mine to keep the clamps from sliding off the end.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

That's a great idea!

[@shkumagonnowee212]

Super simple, Super quick. This is what I built and it works fine. Thanks matey!

[@chrismendonca4522]

Thanks for the work. Great idea. I'll be building something like this in my shop soon.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@richcurp]

best clamp rack yet and so simple....thanks

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@369dusty]

Tommy, I love this simple idea. It is extremely efficient. Love watching your videos. Keep them coming and keep up the good work. The ideas are always the tough part ! Will be 70 soon and am always learning !!

Thank you for this video, well thought out and going thru the benefits and cons of each type of build. I’ve been looking for diy clamp rack that would also accommodate my pressure triggered clamps and this is perfect. God bless!

[@schm4704]

Well done. I am always skeptical about custom-fit tool holders since they will invariably go out of style once the next tool comes around, so this general solution for all kinds of clamps makes more sense.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you dig it!

[@Confederatemule]

I like your rack idea. It is universal and that is important to me. Thanks for sharing. This would work great even mounted in a portable clamp rack module.

[@thechileacademy4800]

Just watched this video and literally built and installed it in my garage. Cheers!

[@johnkelley9877]

That is a great idea! I never thought of using a single 1 x board to hang clamps but it works. Thanks for sharing this.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, John! I’m glad you like it!

[@johnwhitley2898]

Cool piece! This is better than the 2x4 screwed to the studs! I am replacing it with this, along with some scrap 1/4" ply to act as a "wall" at the back- prevents that rocking off with the clamp. Very cool!!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, and good luck with your build!

[@lancejasper3272]

Nice idea. I have been working on my garage and this is something that might work for me.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks, and best of luck setting up your garage!

[@ivotouart]

Was looking for a clamp rack design and this one is just brilliant in its simplicity! Will be making good use of this.

[@MrPryorMan]

Great idea, thanks for showing all the ways that "didn't" work, that was informative. 👍

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank, Rick! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@mjburman3174]

Great simple idea for a clamp rack.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@simonmills2375]

Thanks Mate. Gonna build that tomorrow, that solution definatley works fpr my shop. Cheers for the vid

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@josepha3486]

I like this design because it is simple and effective.. well done!

[@ericblackham4717]

Just came across this. Perfect timing! Took about 20 minutes to build something similar. Subscribed for sure!!

[@brianwalker260]

Works well as a simple rack. You might want to add a piece of ply in the right side that extends up above to prevent them from falling off that end.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

That's a good idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@robertclark9567]

the corner of the garage: my only open space as well! Great way to map it out as well. Thanks.

[@dagorithe]

Glad it works for you. I went for the conduit route. Also stacking them since i have about eight of each Harbor Freight size. I will need to come up with a nee method soon. I have out grown my current configuration, it lasted fifteen years.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

15 years?! That system certainly earned its keep!

[@MarkJonesRanger]

Thanks. After 201 pipe clamp storage and clamp carts videos your simple and thought out design won the build. Mine is 4' long and has 3" x 3" blocks every 6". It's full and hanging on the wall. Thanks I got so tired of all my bar clamps sliding around and falling over in the corner. Now they are out just behind the table saw ready for work. I may make another one to put the smaller clamps on. Thanks for sharing your process in making this design. Works great!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for the awesome comment! I’m glad you’re enjoying your build! 🙂

[@MarkJonesRanger]

I used all my clamps today on a huge box jointed box. 25" by 19" by 14" that clamp rack was nice and whole lot better than fighting those clamps in the corner like I did for years. I hung them back up tonight. Great job!

[@glenncooper447]

Made it today. Perfectly simple, thanks.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad it worked out for you!

[@vaughnellis6820]

Thanks for posting this. I just made one for my shop. Finally got all my clamps together!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome!

[@zmurah]

This was perfect! I also have an eclectic array of clamps which the slot system would’ve been more trouble than what it was worth. Thank you so much! I love how it’s easily customizeable to any length a future clamp purchase friendly.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@patrickgreen6222]

Just made this for my clamps! Quick and so functional. Thanks for sharing!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@studiogerk]

Thanks, this is a great approach. I'm going to build this one today!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Good luck with the project!

[@christophcastro6815]

Very good video. I was looking for an efficient way to hang my clamps.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad you dig it! Let me know how it goes!

[@StuartGrimshaw]

Of all the woodworking (tbh, ALL) the KZbinrs I watch, you have the best opening sting ;-)

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate the compliment!

[@fotopdo]

Nice! Great solution especially for my situation where I need to keep my clamps flat to the wall, and I also have a random mix of types.

[@pascalsalerno]

Great concept. Will be building mine soon and you saved me a lot of time and frustration, I'm sure :) Keep it up and thanks for sharing Anyone can make something complicated, but solving a complicated problem with a simple solution: that's genius. Simplicity is true elegance.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Glad it helped!

[@brianbramer5900]

Thanks for the idea. Just what I needed for my clamps. Made one today and it works perfect!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

That's awesome to hear! I'm glad it worked out for you!

[@leedrory1587]

Thanks for the idea. I will try it on a French Cleat wall.

[@NewfiBERN]

Well thought out. I have a bunch of Bessy K bodies as well. If this rack works for them it will be exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks for the idea!

[@johndeaux9987]

Nice idea, I may copy you! Sure makes buying more clamps and fitting them in easy.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@lindam.9282]

Great idea! I know what I'm going to be doing today! Easy and quick solution! Perfect for what I need.

[@reidkg12]

wow... extremely functional and very simple. I will be doing this as well. Thank you for sharing. I love your videos.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you are enjoying my videos, and I appreciate you letting me know!

[@vllrrql]

Excellent video! Simple is always best and a money saver. Thanks

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@murraypodrucky617]

I was looking for a rack design and your rack is what I am going to use . Nice rack .

[@ortholoc]

I have two separate clamp racks with slots. Uses up a lot of space. I'll build this one . I think it'll take up less space. Great idea. By the way, I built the milling station from the plans I bought from you. Used leftover 3/4" plywood , plus my friend gave me 3/4" plywood. Everything was made of this plywood. I'm satisfied with the build, but working on an alternative for the dust separator. .

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Larry, good luck with the rack build! Thanks also for buying plans and supporting what I do!

[@MidtownSun]

Why have I not seen this magnet trick before?!? FML. That’s so smart.

[@starr0282]

So glad I just recently found found your channel!! This clamp rack works perfect for my clamps , space , budget and time ☺️

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad you like it!

[@jeremyspecce]

Nice work, I like how you showed your process of figuring it out. I've been through several styles of clamp racks and I agree the the slot-per-clamp is not very efficient. I do have one where I have about 10 each of smaller bar clamps so I have a little rack where they slide in from the front, which works out well because it's only about 10 inches wide ( but deeper, of course)

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it and I hope it gives you some ideas!

[@miguelmaldonado2711]

Good simple idea, I will be building one!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks, and good luck with the project!

[@malcolmcoward7480]

Thank you for your simple and effective design, will certainly be including into current workshop design.

[@marksteddom6941]

This rack is perfect for my needs! I’m a newbie and don’t have a lot of clamps or space. Thanks! (Subscribed)

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel!

[@neilcrook861]

Great idea and as I've just sorted my scrap wood pile it gives me an idea. Seeing this though I'd make the back panel and spacers and attached that to the wall first then add the front panel at the end.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks, and good luck with the build! Also, you're right, attaching the back first would definitely make it an easier install. Thanks again!

[@lodidave]

Love it! I made it out of scrap 1x3 and 1x4. took about an hour.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome!

[@MrNcturkey]

Great idea. Cool old Craftsman Bandsaw. I got o e just like it.

[@tfwoodcraft]

Cool! I'm gonna make one of these this weekend. I was worried those blue harbor freight bar clamps would slip off since they don't have a pad or anything but looks like you solved it! Thank you

[@claudecjs]

Great video, I sold my home and shot and moved to another state. I'll have more space and I have a lot of clamps. Thanks for the ideas.

[@MrShelzy]

Eclectic is beautiful. Beautiful solution to boot! I’m building this today. Thanks for doing all the trials for me 😆👍

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

You got it! Good luck with the build!

[@paytonjohnson660]

I built two of them today and they work perfectly. Thanks for the video.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Payton, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@jackbudmark9749]

Love the simple design and effectiveness. Great job

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks!

[@skogsmats]

Easy and fast build, thanks.