Well ..... they ARE pretty clamps. And I don't have a scroll saw, but I do have a rather nice 5 inch coping saw. I thought that the cam measurements were just the thing to start off from. I'd be totally lost at where to begin without them. Another great, GREAT video! Thank you. Great video! I can't believe I have the tools for something so nice.
Thanks Larry. I puzzled for quite some time as to whether or not the maple bar would be strong enough and I can say that I made the right choice by going with the wooden bar. Still plenty of pressure and flex to make the clamp work perfectly.
The clamps are a future project for me. However, I am working on the lathe thickness sander. I didn't have access to large diameter conduit so I used PVC pipe and couplers. I cut the pipe just long enough (about 3") so when joined together with the couplers the couplers would butt up against each other. This is plenty rigid and reasonably affordable. I used two clean out plugs to cap it off at either end. It seems to work a charm. Thanks very much for the idea.
Sounds like a great design. I considered PVC pipe at one point but wasn't exactly sure how much heat I would generate sanding material and the last thing I wanted was to exceed the PVC's heat threshold and have it start to warp or collapse. I'd be interested to know how this is working out for you for the long haul. Thanks for sharing your solution to the lack of materials and providing and alternative method. Awesome stuff.
Glad that you enjoyed it. It harder than you'd think to explain how to make these. I think I found it harder to explain that to make the actual clamps. Go figure.
I've thought about it, but in the same context, I'm not too sure how to do it. I don't use sketch up and I wouldn't even know where to start with adding a PDF. Maybe it is something that I should look into for projects like this.
As I said in another response to another comment. I'm glad that the detail came through because it was extremely difficult to explain how to make these darned clamps. I hope that my explanation was clear. Just because it makes sense to me, doesn't mean that it translated well into video. Thanks for tuning in.
I’m very late to the party but I just finished making a set of these, and they work extremely well. I had this project on my to-do list for three years but they’re finally done. Thanks Kenny! John
Glad that you were finally able to make these and that you are happy with them John. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave your comment. I appreciate it.
Your videos are so well explained! I've been watching them. I saw your end grain cutting board video on the sidebar of one of my own videos. I subscribed to your channel as soon as i saw the intro! You are an awesome Maker!!! keep up the great work and keep doing what you love!
Thanks for the kind words. Sometimes, it's very difficult to explain certain things and I have problems wrapping my head around my own explanation but it all seems to work out in the end. This particular project was difficult to explain and I worried that it would be detail enough for the viewer to make their own clamps. Thanks for the subscription and for tuning in to the show.
Glad to have you aboard. I hope you will find some other episodes of the show that you will enjoy. Thanks for tuning in and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out if I can.
Ken, another great project from The Cut Above Workshop. I really like the design you came up with, I think the only change I might make would be to put either cork or leather cushions on the pads to prevent any marring. Super video, another winner. Paul / paulsmessyworkshop
Thanks Paul. The cork is a great idea. A little extra padding would definitely not hurt. You just might want to be careful how much you add as the action of the cam is not extreme. All your pressure might be expelled compressing the cork instead of transferring it to your project. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment.
A dozen?!?!?!?!?! Wow, that's an ambitious start to your cam clamp collection. Good luck on the clamps and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out.
Real nice job explaining on how to make it . . keep them coming. I subscribed to your chanel and I have to say I've learned a thing or two.Two thumbs up
Thanks for the kind words on the show. I'm glad that you found the show helpful and that you have subscribed. If, at any point in time, you have any questions, feel free to ask.
If you just use an offset circle for the cam its locking is not linear. you can design the cam in fusion 360 to have a constant curve which would allow it to lock in any position. just make a spiral projection into a sketch and bob's your uncle. make a drawing 1:1 export as PDF and print it for a perfect cam template.
I've always said there is more than one way to do pretty much every process in woodworking. Your comments just proves it. I have no idea what you are talking about because I'm not a tech savvy kind of guy and I don't use design software but if it works for you, then I'm good with that. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to chime in with your suggestion.
@@acutabove_woodworkings I've been wanting to make a few of these. I am a luthier, and I get so annoyed with luthier suppliers milking every cent possible by overcharging for the most simple things. So I really appreciate this. This is what I came up with based on your video: tinyurl.com/ukg2ahf
It seems like pretty much everyone builds these with an aluminum or steel spine. Has the wooden spine proven to be adequate? Not slipping, indenting, flexing too much, etc?
Those are called T-rules and they are made by INCRA. They are available at most woodworking stores or directly from Incra.com. I got mine at Lee Valley tools. www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/rules/58877-incra-t-rules I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.
Thank you sir for great video and detailed explanaitions! Never thought about full wooden version of these clamps. Realy easier to make. Did You put any finish on them?
I did not put any finish on them at all. I left them completely natural. Thanks for the kind words on the project. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the show.
I only ended up making 4 for now, but I have plans to make more in the near future. I can really see them as being handy in the shop for light duty clamping. Thanks for the kind words on the show and the project.
thank you . i was wondering about making them for clamping bracing to the sound boards and backs ? as opposed to the go deck ? any feed back will be welcomed reason go deck lots of room not so much for cam clamps ? space thing you know
These shop made cam clamps Walter are a low pressure and light duty clamp. I originally made them to clamp the bracing on my ukulele build a while back because I was having problems with the existing clamps that I had reaching into the centre of the body of the clamp. The light duty nature of these clamps make them perfect for this sort of thing because you won't risk damaging the sound board of the instrument. Depending on the size of your sound board, you could probably increase the size of the throat of these clamps to reach in to the middle of the brace to give soft, even pressure until the glue sets up. You may not need to do this though depending on the position of your sound hole because you might be able to have them reach from the sound hole to the brace. I think you would be happy with these for that purpose but one thing I would suggest is to test the clamps before you use them on a project. I had one of the four that I made fail because the bar was ever so slightly undersized and it just wouldn't grip when the cam was engaged. You'd hate to have a failure like that on a project while in the middle of a glue up. The other option as well, is to use steel bar for the flat bar instead of maple. Just an option for you sir. Let me know how it works out. I'd love to hear about it. By the way, what kind of instrument are you making?
being retired i am bored out of my mind . not used to just sitting on my bottom. so i bought some wood working tools . ah the never ending chase . i hope to learn how to make guitars / classical / and maybe mandolins and appalachian dulcimers or maybe just boxes . but wont know till i try . my back ground is wide 10 yrs machinist , 20 electronic bench tech and at 5.8 170 11 yrs as a correctional officer in the county jail you do what you can to feed the kids . that was when i lost my back and had to sit down at 59 . worst case is i will make lots of dust . it would be nice to sell some . for extra money . never had too much myself. the funny thing is i have not picked up my own guitar in 15 yrs. 60- 80 hours a week will do that at the jail . thank you for your time Kenny
Hi Kenny, yep it's me ha ha. A very nice well explained video as usual, even the tricky cam part was explained well. Very nice looking clamps but not for me sorry, when it comes to clamps I prefer to buy em. Everything else that you make I am willing to give it a go and try myself one day, but not with clamps. Sorry. Take Care my Friend (that's if I still am after this comment) and Regards to the Family, Barry (from England)
ha ha ha ha ha ha. Not every project is for every viewer Barry. There will be some that just don't appeal to the masses. That being said, one day, you might have a need for a deep cam clamp and don't want to spend the extra money for a single use. Remember me on that day because this video will be of use to you then. When that day comes, feel free to thank me for walking you through the project and providing you with a solution to your problem. LOL. Always good to hear from you sir. I hope that all is well on your end of the world. For the record, if there's a video that you would like to see, or a project that you might like to see on the show, feel free to make suggestions. I have a list of show ideas for upcoming episodes and there is a huge mix of projects in the works.
Cheers Kenny, if I think of anything i'll let you know. Things ok here at the moment, we got a good pile of Strawberries out the raised bed this morning, so that's good for tonight yum yum. Might be doing some waist high beds, to save on the bending down, see how I am feeling 1st. Barry.
Well ..... they ARE pretty clamps. And I don't have a scroll saw, but I do have a rather nice 5 inch coping saw. I thought that the cam measurements were just the thing to start off from. I'd be totally lost at where to begin without them. Another great, GREAT video! Thank you. Great video! I can't believe I have the tools for something so nice.
Glad that you liked the show. Good luck on you clamp build. Thanks for tuning in again this week.
I like your take on making an all wood version of this type of clamp, thanks...
Thanks Larry. I puzzled for quite some time as to whether or not the maple bar would be strong enough and I can say that I made the right choice by going with the wooden bar. Still plenty of pressure and flex to make the clamp work perfectly.
The clamps are a future project for me.
However, I am working on the lathe thickness sander. I didn't have access to large diameter conduit so I used PVC pipe and couplers. I cut the pipe just long enough (about 3") so when joined together with the couplers the couplers would butt up against each other. This is plenty rigid and reasonably affordable. I used two clean out plugs to cap it off at either end. It seems to work a charm.
Thanks very much for the idea.
Sounds like a great design. I considered PVC pipe at one point but wasn't exactly sure how much heat I would generate sanding material and the last thing I wanted was to exceed the PVC's heat threshold and have it start to warp or collapse. I'd be interested to know how this is working out for you for the long haul. Thanks for sharing your solution to the lack of materials and providing and alternative method. Awesome stuff.
Nicely done Ken. Great instructional video.
Glad that you enjoyed it. It harder than you'd think to explain how to make these. I think I found it harder to explain that to make the actual clamps. Go figure.
kennyearrings1 Too funny. Have you ever thought about adding a sketch-up or pdf plan for these types of projects?
I've thought about it, but in the same context, I'm not too sure how to do it. I don't use sketch up and I wouldn't even know where to start with adding a PDF. Maybe it is something that I should look into for projects like this.
As always a great project with lots of detail
As I said in another response to another comment. I'm glad that the detail came through because it was extremely difficult to explain how to make these darned clamps. I hope that my explanation was clear. Just because it makes sense to me, doesn't mean that it translated well into video. Thanks for tuning in.
I’m very late to the party but I just finished making a set of these, and they work extremely well. I had this project on my to-do list for three years but they’re finally done. Thanks Kenny! John
Glad that you were finally able to make these and that you are happy with them John. Thanks for tuning in to the show and taking the time to leave your comment. I appreciate it.
Your videos are so well explained! I've been watching them. I saw your end grain cutting board video on the sidebar of one of my own videos. I subscribed to your channel as soon as i saw the intro! You are an awesome Maker!!! keep up the great work and keep doing what you love!
Thanks for the kind words. Sometimes, it's very difficult to explain certain things and I have problems wrapping my head around my own explanation but it all seems to work out in the end. This particular project was difficult to explain and I worried that it would be detail enough for the viewer to make their own clamps. Thanks for the subscription and for tuning in to the show.
Anytime! You're doing awesome!
Thanks
You won me as a subscriber and I will certainly make some of these. Thanks for sharing
Glad to have you aboard. I hope you will find some other episodes of the show that you will enjoy. Thanks for tuning in and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out if I can.
Ken, another great project from The Cut Above Workshop. I really like the design you came up with, I think the only change I might make would be to put either cork or leather cushions on the pads to prevent any marring. Super video, another winner. Paul / paulsmessyworkshop
Thanks Paul. The cork is a great idea. A little extra padding would definitely not hurt. You just might want to be careful how much you add as the action of the cam is not extreme. All your pressure might be expelled compressing the cork instead of transferring it to your project. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment.
Great video I will be making a dozen of these when I have a the time. I can see how handy they will be.
A dozen?!?!?!?!?! Wow, that's an ambitious start to your cam clamp collection. Good luck on the clamps and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'd be more than happy to help you out.
Real nice job explaining on how to make it . . keep them coming. I subscribed to your chanel and I have to say I've learned a thing or two.Two thumbs up
Thanks for the kind words on the show. I'm glad that you found the show helpful and that you have subscribed. If, at any point in time, you have any questions, feel free to ask.
If you just use an offset circle for the cam its locking is not linear. you can design the cam in fusion 360 to have a constant curve which would allow it to lock in any position. just make a spiral projection into a sketch and bob's your uncle. make a drawing 1:1 export as PDF and print it for a perfect cam template.
I've always said there is more than one way to do pretty much every process in woodworking. Your comments just proves it. I have no idea what you are talking about because I'm not a tech savvy kind of guy and I don't use design software but if it works for you, then I'm good with that. Thanks for tuning in and for taking the time to chime in with your suggestion.
Nice job Kenny!
Thanks Steve. I appreciate the compliment.
Great idea and i think, that clamps made from wood strips are some stronger then solid one piece wood clamp?
I've had these same clamps for years and they are still going strong and I still use them. I hope you enjoy the build. Thanks for tuning in.
Great project, very nice idea!!
Thank you very much. I'm glad that you enjoyed the show.
Wonderful video. Thank you!
You're very welcome Ramon. Thank you for tuning in to the show. I appreciate it.
@@acutabove_woodworkings I've been wanting to make a few of these. I am a luthier, and I get so annoyed with luthier suppliers milking every cent possible by overcharging for the most simple things. So I really appreciate this. This is what I came up with based on your video: tinyurl.com/ukg2ahf
Hmm... when gluing you could put blue tape on the ends to prevent getting the glue on your clamps. Quick and easy fix. Love the all wood construction.
That is definitely one possibility for sure. Thanks for chiming in with a secondary method.
Thanks
You're very welcome. Thank you for tuning in to the show.
It seems like pretty much everyone builds these with an aluminum or steel spine. Has the wooden spine proven to be adequate? Not slipping, indenting, flexing too much, etc?
I have never had an issue with the wooden spines. They have always worked and worked well. I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in to the show Matt.
Very nice!
Thank you very much for the kind words Lee. Thanks for tuning in to the show.
Another great project Ken……the plates with all measurement slots, I’ve never seen them. Amazon? B
Those are called T-rules and they are made by INCRA. They are available at most woodworking stores or directly from Incra.com. I got mine at Lee Valley tools. www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/marking-and-measuring/rules/58877-incra-t-rules
I hope this helps. Thanks for tuning in.
@@acutabove_woodworkings thanks for reply Ken.
Thank you sir for great video and detailed explanaitions! Never thought about full wooden version of these clamps. Realy easier to make. Did You put any finish on them?
I did not put any finish on them at all. I left them completely natural. Thanks for the kind words on the project. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the show.
Hey Kenny! They came out really nice. How many did you wind up making?
I only ended up making 4 for now, but I have plans to make more in the near future. I can really see them as being handy in the shop for light duty clamping. Thanks for the kind words on the show and the project.
We're lazy! We need templates! Great video!
I had to draw them out so you have to do the same. LOL. Thanks for tuning in.
+kennyearrings1 fine.. Haha thanks
thank you . i was wondering about making them for clamping bracing to the sound boards and backs ? as opposed to the go deck ? any feed back will be welcomed reason go deck lots of room not so much for cam clamps ? space thing you know
These shop made cam clamps Walter are a low pressure and light duty clamp. I originally made them to clamp the bracing on my ukulele build a while back because I was having problems with the existing clamps that I had reaching into the centre of the body of the clamp. The light duty nature of these clamps make them perfect for this sort of thing because you won't risk damaging the sound board of the instrument. Depending on the size of your sound board, you could probably increase the size of the throat of these clamps to reach in to the middle of the brace to give soft, even pressure until the glue sets up. You may not need to do this though depending on the position of your sound hole because you might be able to have them reach from the sound hole to the brace. I think you would be happy with these for that purpose but one thing I would suggest is to test the clamps before you use them on a project. I had one of the four that I made fail because the bar was ever so slightly undersized and it just wouldn't grip when the cam was engaged. You'd hate to have a failure like that on a project while in the middle of a glue up. The other option as well, is to use steel bar for the flat bar instead of maple. Just an option for you sir. Let me know how it works out. I'd love to hear about it. By the way, what kind of instrument are you making?
being retired i am bored out of my mind . not used to just sitting on my bottom. so i bought some wood working tools . ah the never ending chase . i hope to learn how to make guitars / classical / and maybe mandolins and appalachian dulcimers or maybe just boxes . but wont know till i try . my back ground is wide 10 yrs machinist , 20 electronic bench tech and at 5.8 170 11 yrs as a correctional officer in the county jail you do what you can to feed the kids . that was when i lost my back and had to sit down at 59 . worst case is i will make lots of dust . it would be nice to sell some . for extra money . never had too much myself. the funny thing is i have not picked up my own guitar in 15 yrs. 60- 80 hours a week will do that at the jail . thank you for your time Kenny
oh question please leather on wood vices is it a good idea ?
I think that would be a personal preference Walter. For me, the answer would be no. I'm not a fan of leather on the wood vise.
thanks info from you is a great benifit to me
Hi Kenny, yep it's me ha ha. A very nice well explained video as usual, even the tricky cam part was explained well. Very nice looking clamps but not for me sorry, when it comes to clamps I prefer to buy em. Everything else that you make I am willing to give it a go and try myself one day, but not with clamps. Sorry. Take Care my Friend (that's if I still am after this comment) and Regards to the Family, Barry (from England)
ha ha ha ha ha ha. Not every project is for every viewer Barry. There will be some that just don't appeal to the masses. That being said, one day, you might have a need for a deep cam clamp and don't want to spend the extra money for a single use. Remember me on that day because this video will be of use to you then. When that day comes, feel free to thank me for walking you through the project and providing you with a solution to your problem. LOL. Always good to hear from you sir. I hope that all is well on your end of the world. For the record, if there's a video that you would like to see, or a project that you might like to see on the show, feel free to make suggestions. I have a list of show ideas for upcoming episodes and there is a huge mix of projects in the works.
Cheers Kenny, if I think of anything i'll let you know. Things ok here at the moment, we got a good pile of Strawberries out the raised bed this morning, so that's good for tonight yum yum. Might be doing some waist high beds, to save on the bending down, see how I am feeling 1st. Barry.
mmmmmmmmmm. Strawberries.
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