Woodworking Tips and Tricks / 5 Hacks for Clamps

[@CurtisMassey]

Great stuff. One thing I like so much about these woodworking videos is that they're timeless. I'm watching this 4 years after it was posted and the information and tips are just as true and accurate, and useful, as they were when it was made. And that'll be the case 4 years from today.

[@thompsign]

3 years later, here I am reading your comment 😅 timeless indeed 💪

[@gregorylondos534]

After more than 40 years in the building trades and wood working. I can still feel good about myself knowing I can still learn a few new Tricks.. Thank You...

[@kulturfreund6631]

Good tips, good explanations, no mumbling and no interfering background music.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching!

[@trick58]

That might be the best 7 minute video on woodworking I’ve seen! Awesome. Thank you.

[@felixreali7101]

I so agree. glue-ups are stressful at the best of times. so these tips are priceless :)

[@nicolecrystal6765]

you are sad

[@imranh5395]

I appreciate your lovely, humble approach, Colin. Thank you for your tips! 🙏🏻

[@martihelives]

Just have to say thank you very much for showing those miter corner clamps made from a small block of wood to clamp and glue together corners. I made several of them to glue various corner joints for drawers I'm making for family dressers and vanity tables. These simple wood clamps have made it so much easier to glue-up tight and consistent and accurate corners every time. Thank you again for posting your tips and hacks for the rest of to see and use on our own woodworking projects.!!

[@fcolon4]

I dont comment very often, but let me tell you that this video alone has changed the way I approach woodworking! Thank you so much, and keep up the fantastic work!

[@clivejacobz2090]

I loved the second pair of hands at the video end

[@michaelkeeney4289]

Never comment on youtube videos. This is hands down the most useful video Ive seen on woodworking to date so had to give you props.

[@Tigadee00]

This is so amazing! I feel like I traveled 20 years into the future and am watching Steve Ramsey!

[@tub3l0rd]

This is the only time I've ever come to a KZbin video and all the comments are mega positive. Kudos. Some useful, inexpensive and pragmatic tips.

[@knecht105]

Yes, we have some great viewers here. Thanks for watching!

[@Kafue]

Great video and even better ideas. "I work alone & Sometimes I could use another set of hands!" Story of my life! Thank You Sir.

[@jennifersanchez7647]

My mind is utterly blown! I'll be tackling building a bathroom vanity and these are sure to come in handy!

[@daveandrews4671]

Another great video! I’ve watched several of your instructional videos and have never been disappointed. I’ve been doing renovations and tinkering for over 30 years but only recently started to get into finer woodworking (started with a really crappy ash tray hahaha) and every time I watch one of your videos I find myself in my garage/shop making something that puts your techniques to use. You end your videos with “thanks for watching” - I end them with “thanks for the help”!

[@saugat107]

It's our fortune that people like you are living in this lovely planet who are eagerly sharing their precious knowledge free of cost. Please accept my sincere appreciation from the core of my heart...

[@knecht105]

Thank You, Binod!

[@zonegamma8197]

I like a lot these "experienced guy tips" ...you transfer your experience, it's very informative

[@alphonsebatiste4092]

Zone Gamma nn

[@larrydaniels6532]

Great tips from a woodworker that knows what it is "aboot".Cheers to a neighbor from the north.

[@crazy_dreamer7616]

Many many thanks from a woodworking-beginner from germany for all your very helpful tips! Thank you for sharing. Brilliant. Robert

[@j.davidslaugh5761]

Nice4 tips. A woodworker NEVER has enough clamps and these tips are awesome. would like to see more.

[@justelvin]

Wow, for once ACTUALLY great ideas on KZbin. Thanks!

[@russellmckay8896]

The corner clamps and 3rd hands are an awesome idea. I was looking at buying corner clamps today, but I'm going to use your tips and tricks. This saves money and proves to my wife that all my scrap wood isn't useless.

[@knecht105]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!

[@russellmckay8896]

@@knecht105 they worked perfectly, I've never been so happy with the way something I built looks. The crisp square corners are all the difference.

[@majidalamri5328]

Man!! This is one of the most important videos I've ever watched in woodworking. I wish that you give us more ideas about clamping. Thanks man

[@aussieatheist960]

Mate, you are a bloody *LEGEND*, You've saved my sanity with these simple home made aides! *THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! *

[@knecht105]

You're welcome and thanks for the great comment!

[@RiaanOliver]

Thanks for the tips, they are very helpful, well thought out and simple to make. Awesome

[@alainturpin6249]

Riaan Oliver

[@knecht105]

You're welcome!

[@leohollingshead9016]

Very useful information thanks👍

[@matz3200]

Absolute gold - Taking these tips with me throughout my woodworking journey.

[@dufftime]

I love the helping hands triangles! Will definitely be making those to assemble my first cabinet. Thank you!

[@malcolmmichaelrocque5115]

dufftime mind bashing VERY THOUGHTFULL AND SIMPLE THANK YOU KEEP PASSING THE GRAVEY

[@EdwardBIl]

For rougher carpenters, I use my large speed square for the same trick.

[@samhackenburgwork]

EdwardBil The GOLD is always in the comments!

[@johnvgig]

How do you ensure they’re really 90 deg? Just keep fiddling with your table saws mitre gauge till you get it right?

[@FrancineLockeActress]

Perfect video. Short, informative, didn't waste time with incessant jabbering! Thank you! You could give lessons to others not only on wood-working, but on how to make an effective video! Thank you!

[@horseduck3dprinting846]

Great tips, I especially love the helping hands thing, I’m constantly fighting with falling boards. I really like how these are actual things we could do, I hate seeing “simple do it yourself hacks” and they use like a lathe and a full workshop of stuff to make the perfect project.

[@mjremy2605]

Genius hacks good for all time. I work in IT and software changes every 3-6 months. Its a challenge to keep your skills current. But in woodworking, the same skills are good 100 years from today. What a joy! Thank you for sharing.

[@alanpayne1442]

Simple but clever - the spare hand was the best and original - to me anyway. The corner clamps are well known but never realised how quick and easy to make your own...don't buy one...make it.

[@sanramondublin]

@tgmforum tgmforum Bring in the belt, that would force the miter .

[@southropify]

@tgmforum Don't think that's true. Let's number each side of the corner elements starting top left going clockwise: 1,2 then 3,4 for top right, 5,6 for bottom right and 7,8 for bottom left. As far as I can see the pressure applied to 1 drives the top bar to the right, seating it into corner point 3. Pressure applied to 3 drives the right bar down towards us into corner point 5, and so on. The forces cascade around the frame in both directions ultimately pushing the miter joints tight, even though the forces at each corner do not appear to force the joint on that particular corner, they do on the neighboring corners. The 1 inch gap you propose would close when you tightened the strap. Make sense?

[@johnny1note]

This is a “So THAT’S how you do that” video. Five ingenious aids, clearly explained in less than 10 minutes, and I will use all five tricks immediately. Time well spent!

[@RealRuler2112]

Love the tips - some I haven't seen before. One that you might want to try (related to clamping) is that when edge-joining boards, they tend to slide around a lot as you tighten the clamps. Literally a few grains of salt (not sugar as it's not sharp enough) added to the glue before joining eliminates this & does not impact the strength of the joint.

[@clivejacobz2090]

Thanks

[@0kewl]

Usually use Glass beads; never thought of salt

[@stanleyfich3157]

Thanks!

[@photog1529]

Great tips on clamping mitered corners, also the clamping squares when more hands are needed...these will come in handy, especially when using pocket screws and you don't want the mating piece to shift when driving the screws. Simple and effective.

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching Mike!

[@iamamp3pimp]

Mike G there are so many interestinf ways to use scraps that guys like Colin have shown me. Great stuff

[@irisalba4938]

You sir are a genius! You must have all the secrets of the universe. We must protect you at all costs!!

[@putleaf5379]

Nice, easy too follow video with great tips and not overloaded. Thanks for posting 😊

[@dustinhendricks1177]

Incredibly simple and easy tips that will make a bumbling amateur like me a lot less frustrated. Thank you so much. 🙏🏻

[@edkinsel3553]

WOW. I didn't even know I needed these! Thanks Colin!

[@Arsenal18862006]

Simple, effective and cheap. Going to make some of the third hands this weekend. Thank you Mr Knecht, you're a star.

[@MakeSomething]

Fantastic tips. Great vid Colin!

[@knecht105]

Thanks David!

[@DragonRoller77]

Stacy Quinn don’t spam genuine answers and other’s channels

[@morgjg2004]

I dont know who who give your tips a thumbs down I found all 5 very helpful thank you sir

[@knecht105]

Thank You!

[@jamesmeyer9912]

This was worth all 7:35. Thank you for sharing!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome James

[@saiyedmurtaza8755]

James Meyer the vid was 7:36 But worth for me too

[@timmckeand7631]

Your videos are the best for actual information that is so useful. I've found so many things that I've seen here and thought "wow, yes, this would actually work. And simple."

[@philquinn73]

Great tips! Definitely will use them, thanks for sharing.

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@guozhong3905]

good

[@luisvergara692]

Philip Quinn fhhy

[@colrodrick8784]

I am seriously wanting to go up to my shed right now and pull out some scrap wood and my trusty drill and cut some of these jigs. That was an excellent bunch of ideas Colin. Thanks again.

[@drflfonseca]

Great my friend!! Thank so much!

[@knecht105]

You are welcome!

[@michaelm748]

You're like a mini encyclopedia for help. As a novice woodworker, your insights and ideas are gold. Thanks.

[@dsigetich]

Well, as usual, Colin, you showed me two things (clamps, in this case) that I just went downstairs and made. I’m making a box for a friend and need some way of getting a good clamp on all four corners. I do have one of those wrap-around straps with plastic corners, but it doesn’t do a great job by itself. I added in some of my new corner clamps and BAM! A great set of miter joints! Thanks, Colin.

[@glennanderson8783]

Excellent tidbits of useful info! Thanks for sharing.

[@knecht105]

You are welcome Glenn!

[@dannywalton6698]

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[@uncleknife9887]

It took about a year of pickin' and clickin' , but now that I've ran the gamut, I think you're my favorite Wood Dude!🔪🐵🪓

[@woodscrew5612]

Very cool tips! Especially the miter hacks, I'm terrible with mothers!

[@knecht105]

Thank you

[@woodscrew5612]

WoodWorkWeb I meant miters! I'm ok with mothers!

[@classic287]

Wood & Screw Thrones Too, Ssheewe..😓

[@dustinbjorkquist1185]

As an amateurs amateur, you just solved a lot of my issues and concerns! Great help and I will be off to the garage ASAP!

[@knecht105]

Thanks for watching!

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

Brilliant!

[@knecht105]

Thanks!

[@superbill21]

The "third hand" clamp is genius. Certainly could have used them today. Making them for sure. Thanks for the tips and tricks

[@pkvalsvik]

For a new beginner with limited specialized tools, these tips are just super!!! Thank you so much!!

[@knecht105]

You're Welcome!

[@vadstradamus]

This was awesome for me as someone new to woodworking...was stuck on how to clamp certain things. Thank you!!

[@Ken.s.Snapshots]

Don’t know why there’s people don’t like this video 🤷🏻‍♂️ but for me, thanks for sharing!

[@markhopkins7204]

I'm embarrassed that i haven't paid better attention to your vids...made a frame very similar to this one and struggled to get good pressure for a good squeeze out...I now know what to do next time...thanks Colin!

[@carlos1rsa]

Bravo. to the point, no drama and loved the simple reasononing and explanation. Very unusual for an American. thanks for sharing

[@sarath89892318]

one of the most useful videos i have ever seen since im a novice in carpentry.

[@rachellefontaine6719]

I wish I watched this video sooner. The time and frustration this would have saved me!! lol. Thanks for the video!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@deansonnier9879]

I used the first three ideal's in my shop.The wooden clamp extensions really made my project easier! The tips where very help full in doing a big project !! Thank once again !!

[@lesliebrew4789]

Possibly the most useful woodworking video I've ever seen. Love it!

[@ozanli_Gen6]

It can be seen that a good, positive person is also a good master of his craft. Health and long life, thank you!🙂 Like from AZE 🇦🇿🍁

[@AB-nb2ic]

That 3rd hand is lifesaver! Thank you!!

[@jamesallard6459]

The extra set of hands... seriously, brilliant. I wish I'd found this even a month ago before building my outfeed table, or end table, or cat litter hutch, or countless other things where having a nice right angle could have been done without screwing a block in place temporarily. Published over a year ago, and still benefiting the world - Thank you.

[@briantrenholm9884]

Best woodworking tutorial site on the internet!

[@johngorman4052]

Colin - You're a bloody genius!!! - Thanks Mate.

[@sparkyr22]

I used the corner clamp trick thin week end an loved it. Thanks, great tips. I will remove the hooks on my binder though. And thanks for no annoying background music.

[@UnpimpYourAuto]

I especially love the "extra hand" corners. Great demonstration.

[@engrs4wrd2]

As a new woodworker, I appreciate your video. You gave me the tips on issues that I have been dealing with. Thanks!

[@frayk2]

Beginning woodworker. Thank you thank you! Genius!

[@capnbobretired]

Its not often when someone says "5 tips" in their video that all 5 a smart and usefull to me. Yours, sir met the criteria, and I thank you for sharing them. BTW, the video itself was also well shot.

[@signmeupruss]

Colin, your tips are great and your enthusiasm inspires and motivates.

[@iamwillproject]

These clamping hacks are absolute gems! Thank you.

[@brandonbritt99]

being brand new to wood working this was such an awesome, helpful and informative video

[@DRMath]

These tips are really useful for clamping, thanks for sharing!!

[@mikegrier2829]

For a relatively short video there are some really great ideas. Thanks for sharing!

[@JonHowardPhotos]

Absolutely fantastic. The most "bang for the buck" video I've seen in woodworking. Thank you.

[@Vera-dc7my]

Finally a real wood working teacher! Thx

[@BrentLagerman]

you are a hero sir! Love it when I'm searching for a solution and stumble upon one of your videos.

[@y00o00u00t00u00b00e]

One of my favorite videos you've done! Thanks Colin 👍

[@adventureshortsx5587]

All great tips, especially the one with two holes drilled in to support the vertical piece. Brilliant!

[@knecht105]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheDanm22]

This video is 3 years old and I clamped a joint yesterday. I just watched this video today. I had 3 years to learn how to clamp a joint properly and just had to come across this video the day after I struggled. Lol.

[@aaronakers3095]

OMG🤯 I’ve been overthinking this!! Thank you 🙏. I have a strap especially for frames but I have more scrap wood and extra tie downs straps than I do money😂 so I’m definitely trying this out. I usually have a few frames I need to do at once but have to clamp them a couple of hours in between. Huge time saver man!!

[@MrGreggallman]

You're a really good teacher! I'm a career and find your advice priceless. Thank you!

[@YTMegiddo]

Oh my goodness! How many times would these have come in handy. Thanks yet again!

[@knecht105]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@stevma175]

Wow, thanks sir. Almost buy many corner clamps. Glad im watching your video.....

[@gunnydavis1251]

Thank you you’ve taught this old dog a new trick and I have been woodworking for just about 40 years outstanding Semper Fidelis The Gunny

[@knecht105]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!

[@lisanathan8764]

I love these tips. I’m a beginner woodworker.

[@lawrencegatt4515]

Love 💓 it mate from Australia 🇦🇺

[@chazhinkeldey1465]

Great smart tips! This is something my generation is missing out on.... Using our brain to figure out how to fix something simply with what we have. Thanks for your video!

[@JayDee-xj9lu]

Sorry but that statement has a bit of irony to it. You didn't use your brains either, you found it out on you tube. Lol.

[@chazhinkeldey1465]

@@JayDee-xj9lu haha. I suppose it does.

[@daverichardson7289]

what a life saver!! and such a gentleman. I thank you.

[@yadapkumargurung8047]

very impressed with simple technique that can save a lots of money without compromising end result. Thanks so much Great stuff

[@nickyork8901]

the corner clamp suggestion is excellent, thanks so much!

[@MrBrianDuga]

Really good tips. Simple and elegant. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[@akosicarlos8914]

Very friendly to amateur woodworkers like me - practical in their simplicity. And very well-presented, too. Thank you.

[@julieb3581]

Awesome! I wish I had seen this video a year ago with all the cabinets and frames I've made.

[@otiscampbell2194]

I Just learned how to make a square hole with a round bit. Very handy video. Thanks for your suggestions in working !!! Keep the videos coming.nice to learn new methods.

[@AndrewRiebe]

I don’t think I can like this enough...thanks for all the tips!

[@knecht105]

No Problem! Thanks for watching Andrew.

[@Probiker39]

Found the tips Just In Time, as I am busy assembling some cupboards, and the 3rd hand triangles are superb!!

[@knecht105]

Hope it helps! Thanks for watching!