Two different hold down clamps | how to make the best hold down clamps

To cut small pieces of wood safely, I made these hold down clamps. I made these in 2 models. This allows you to choose what seems best for you.
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[@christofix]

👆👆👆 Be sure to read the description box, you will find valuable information there.👆👆👆 Visit my website www.christofix.com/ for free plans, blogs, and more. ⏯ In this playlist, you will see all the videos how I build my workshop from scratch: bit.ly/buildingmyworkshop Greetings, Christofix

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

Great build! Hold down clamps are really handy

[@christofix]

They sure are. Thanks for watching my friend! You know I appreciate it.

[@dekayscrafts]

Amazing work !! Your video does not always disappoint me. 👍👍👍

[@christofix]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@WoodworkingCraftsman]

Great ideas! Good video... thank for sharing

[@christofix]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate your comments on my videos!

[@StuffUCanMake]

Very handy clamps. Thanks for sharing.

[@christofix]

Thanks man! it's great that you like it!

[@mrupholsteryman]

I like both of these! Each for their purposes... Great work!😇😎😀

[@christofix]

Thanks man! I'm glad you like them!

[@mrupholsteryman]

@@christofix I have not used t tracks prior... Have you ever had them pull up by overtightening a clamp?

[@christofix]

@@mrupholsteryman No i didn't but I'm always careful. But I guess when you put a lot of force on it you will damage the T-track.

[@mrupholsteryman]

@@christofix I admire your craftsmanship. Thanks for the replies!

[@christofix]

@@mrupholsteryman You are welcome Jeffrey. I'm glad I can help people. If you have a question, don't be afraid to ask, always here to help!

[@GreenSaw]

Great job ! Thank you...

[@christofix]

Thanks man!

[@StamosTee]

Both types are great 👍. Nicely done !!

[@christofix]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@ThePapa1947]

I like both of the clamps Chris as I think they both have their own use. The only thing I might do is put the knob on with the tee nut on top so it is always pulling into the knob. But that is just me and not meaning to be picky. Maybe I am missing something. What you have made looks great. Gary

[@christofix]

That is very smart of you Gary. You are totaly right! I had never tought about it! Well seen my friend and thank you so much for the possitive feedback! I like it!

[@ThePapa1947]

You are welcome and your projects and videos are always spot on!

[@HawksGoalie33]

Excellent instruction. Very informative. Your narration throughout the video is to notch.

[@christofix]

Those are some kind words, my friend. I really appreciate that. Thank you for watching and see you in the next one. Greetings.

[@wolfgang4468]

Was exactly looking for this. And after watching a dozen or so of other videos I came to the conclusion (not for the first time): Yours are the best ones :) Thanks for sharing!

[@christofix]

I'm almost speechless. Thank you so much for these kind words, my friend. Thank you so much. I appreciate this.

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Great project as always Christophe! For me to saw safely, I will often do a dry run with the blade out of the way, to make sure I know where to place my hands and make sure they won't come into contact with the blade. Then I pay attention when cutting and use push sticks anytime the blade is close to my hands.

[@christofix]

Very smart of you Grant. Thank you so much for watching!

yesterday I was observing these clips on the site, thinking of doing after creating my router table... Congratulations on the project, we're on the same path.

[@christofix]

Thats awsome my friend! I'm glad you like it!

[@TheBeardedWoodworker]

Another great video, Chris! I have noticed you have definitely put your knob making jig to work. Great idea with the pole too. I voted.🙂

[@christofix]

Thanks for the vote Gary. The knob jig is working from the beginning. I have used it for many projects. I had never tought I would use it so much. It is one of my best jigs.

[@eletronica-2002]

Incredible work. Congratulations 👍👍

[@christofix]

Thank you so much my friend! I really appreciate it!

[@danieltaylor8347]

Great design, build. Simple and elegant. Thank you.

[@christofix]

Thank you so much, Daniel. That is very nice of you. Thank you for watching and leaving me a comment. That is much appreciated. Greetings

[@danieltaylor8347]

@@christofix Yah I enjoy seeing your helpful creations. It's something I need to make right away. I'm building a tapering jig and these are just the kind of clamps I need.

[@dominicsbastelstube]

Hallo, bin neu auf deiner Seite gelandet, durch einen Kommentar bei Tosa. Ein tolles Projekt super umgesetzt und das Video hat mir auch gefallen, mit Schnitt und Musik. Na da muss ich noch einiges lernen, aber deshalb mache ich es ja auch 😊. Deshalb und als Ablenkung für meine Schmerzen und es gibt mir Kraft, die netten Kommentare zu lesen und wenn ich Tipps bekomme, bin ich sehr dankbar. Aber ich werde hier ein Abo mit Glocken Aktivierung lassen, da ich das Gefühl habe hier auch noch einiges zu erfahren und bestimmt noch in den alten Videos einiges zu finden ist 👍🏻👌🏼😊😃. Danke für deine Videos. LG Dominic

[@christofix]

Hallo Dominic, das sind sehr nette Worte von dir. Vielen Dank Es ist schön zu sehen, dass Ihnen meine Videos gefallen. Willkommen in meinem Kanal, mein neuer Freund.

[@David-xu3yk]

Some smooth compass moves right there and that table saw dowel jig looks great! I like to use my designs to keep safe on the table saw... I avoid cutting small pieces if possible (but not always avoidable.)

[@christofix]

Thank you so much for those kind words my friend. I also try to avoid it but sometimes I have to. Then these clamps are very handy.

[@zakmikati]

👍👍👍

[@christofix]

Thank you for watching my video.

[@b3arwithm3]

Very nice clamps. Does one design perform better than the other?

[@christofix]

Thanks, man. That's actually a good question! I prefer the wider one because it is more stable. But if I need to clamp smaller parts, I use the small one.

[@acutabove_woodworkings]

Nicely done on both versions of the hold down. I find the timing of this show to be perfect as my scheduled show this coming Friday is the exact same project. My hold down clamps are a little larger and much more simple than your versions but I found some humour in the fact that we were on the same wavelength. Great show subject and really well presented. Nicely done.

[@christofix]

Awsome! I'm looking forward to see your clamps. Thank you for watching buddy!

[@TwistedWorkshop77]

Thanks for the shout out! I just bought one hold down clamp over the weekend and thought "I can make these". Great video production as usual!

[@christofix]

You are welcome! thank you for the kind words!

[@TheWoodYogi]

Great hold down clamps :) I will find a use for these :) ॐ

[@christofix]

Thanks man! I'm glad they inspire you!

[@HenkKleinee]

As allways nice and usefull. Good job! 👍

[@christofix]

Thanks Henk!

[@Aprendiz-de-Marceneiro]

Great project, my friend. big like

[@christofix]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@DarinBeard]

Nicely done. I like the knob you made and how you did that.

[@christofix]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@DavidBishopinc]

Well done my friend. 👍🏼

[@christofix]

Thanks man! I'm glad you like it!

[@CCSandSonsWorkshop]

Great design and execution on these! For saw safety my favorite tool by far is the GRRRIPER push block, it is so versatile and makes me feel much better about using a table saw.

[@christofix]

Thanks my friend! Thank you for watching.

[@manjeet5041]

Nice job sir God bless you

[@christofix]

Thank you so much my friend.

[@IvosDIYwoodworks]

Hallo, i found you by DIY Thosa, these Clamps are very nice, the first Model i like more :) . at 2:04 is a very cool Idea, to make Roundwood. i like this construktion. Sorry for my bad English) like and subscribed :) Greets Ivo

[@christofix]

Hello and welcome my new friend! I'm glad you like it . There is a video on my channel where you can see how i made the jig to make the dowels. Don't worry about your englisch my friend, mine isn't perfect too, but as long we understand eachother it is ok. Where are you from?

[@IvosDIYwoodworks]

@@christofix Hi, i´m from Germany , and you ?

[@christofix]

@@IvosDIYwoodworks Belgium. We are neighbours hahaha

[@MrToolJunction]

Great project frnd

[@christofix]

Thank you so much my friend. I'm glad you like it! Great to see you every week in my videos

[@BarefootBushcraft]

They're some snazzy looking clamps mate! Great work. Safety first! :)

[@christofix]

Thanks dude! I like your comment!

[@LTDWoodworks]

First, I use my brain to cut wood safely. Meaning I try to always be aware of what I'm doing. Then I currently use push sticks and the Gripper👍

[@christofix]

Awsome answer my friend. We have to use our brain indeed! Very clever of you!

[@andylevine4018]

The second one looks easier to build. In answer to your question about what do I do on the table saw for safety, #1 is the guard stays on all the time. I designed my crosscut sled with clearance for the guard and continue to find work arounds for the other cuts that most would think you can't do with the guard. Draw back is the Dado blade, any suggestions for that? I chewed up 3 fingers on my left hand a couple of years ago and my wife threatened to cut off the chord or sell the saw if I ever take a cut with it off.

[@christofix]

OMG 3 fingers, that's bad! I can understand your wife's concern. But I can also understand that once you've done woodworking it's impossible to stop. Thank you for your message. I don't have a solution for the dado blades, because we are not allowed to use dado blades here in Belgium. Regards Christophe

[@MarkKMake]

Great job mate!

[@christofix]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@COOKINGSTUDIOBYTANHA]

Wow; Amazing Video My Friend.

[@christofix]

Thanks man, I'm glad you like it!

[@BradsWorkbench]

Crazy, I’ve actually been working on some myself this week at work. It’s ridiculous how expensive them things are to buy

[@christofix]

Thats great! Yeah these things cost a lot. Making them by yourself is much cheaper and it is a lot of fun!

[@FromTheHeartWoodMK]

Nice project, I wouldn't have to redesign my crosscut sled to make these work, but still a cool idea. I personally favor a couple of push sticks, my hand never gets within 10 inches of the blade. If I'm cutting small pieces I will try to use a price of too hold the pieces down. Overall a pretty ordinary solution, but still effective.

[@christofix]

Thank you so much for your comment my friend!

[@glennryzebol4472]

looks like a tonne of time to make this clamp. if time is money then i think i`ll buy some instead!

[@christofix]

That choice is yours my friend. I had fun making it. Cheers

[@glennryzebol4472]

@@christofix having fun does indeed matter. good on you then. cheers back

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

I love how you make these items with just the basic tools instead of the expensive CNC machines, thicknessers etc.. keep up the great work!

[@christofix]

Thanks for your kind words, Tim. I really appreciate it!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

OMG! Yet another incredible video! Great clamps. As your friend, I am very concerned about you. You have built so many jigs and I am worried all that wood is a fire hazard. Because I dont want your house to catch fire, I want you to send me all of your jigs. LOL!

[@christofix]

Hahaha, you can always donate on my paypal and i will send them to you hahahahaha. Great comment my friend!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

@@christofix I am trying to protect your house and you want me to pay you for that? That is wrong!! LOL!!!

[@zsoltsworkshop7866]

very cool! I think I'll make it. Great idea. If you look at my cross fit blackboard, you agree with making it all over again. I'm right?

[@christofix]

That is great. Go ahead my friend, that is why i share my ideas!

[@orelygarcia]

👍💯😎

[@christofix]

Thank you for watching my friend!

[@BlackDogWoodwork]

😎😀👍

[@christofix]

Thank you for watching!

[@Dutchshedwoodshop]

Good one again. Ehere do you het all your inspiration from?

[@christofix]

Just watching a lot of videos I guess. That and a crazy or creative mind hahaha

[@Dutchshedwoodshop]

@@christofix haha. Your quality build looks traight from a professional site. So thats a compliment 👍👍

[@christofix]

@@Dutchshedwoodshop Thanks my friend! I really appreciate it !

[@JamesManCave]

Both useful and handy to have, on my list to do. Liked the choice of music too

[@christofix]

Thanks a lot my friend. Great feedback about the music, sometimes that is the hardest part of making videos

[@JamesManCave]

@@christofix I agree, music choice is critical

[@dannyradjkoemar580]

Vriend, mooi gedaan. Je geeft me inspiratie. Wat is die blauwe meet liniaal voor een ding? Gr Danny1984

[@christofix]

Dank je Danny! Dat metertje is van het merk Kreg. het heet multitool. Dat is echt wel een handig hebbedingetje

[@KellyConcepts]

It took quite a few clamps to make these clamps! Haha

[@christofix]

Hahahah indeed. Great comment my friend!

[@flemishwoodworker]

Gewoon u verstand gebruiken en u niet haasten.

[@christofix]

Dat is uiteraard prioriteit!