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Cauls Keep Glue-Ups Flat and Flush
Apply pressure with water
Shift clamps to square your work
Use one caul instead of many clamps
Iron out veneer-clamping problems
Overhead hold-down
Hold it square
Long-jaw hand screw
Magnetic clamp pads
Slow down!
A dry run is a must-do
Put the pinch on miter joints
Essential Clamps for Beginning Woodworkers (and Everyone Else)
Pipe clamps: Pipe clamps are the everyday, high-pressure workhorses of woodworking. Because you can quickly screw the clamps onto different lengths of pipe, one set of pipe clamps does the same work as several lengths of bar clamps. Buy pipes in 2-, 3- and 4-ft. lengths and you're ready for most situations.
Bar clamps: Quicker and easier to use than pipe clamps, light-duty bar clamps are perfect when you need a long reach and moderate pressure.
Spring clamps: These are the fastest helpers for holding your work in place or doing light-pressure clamping.