104 - DIY ULTIMATE CLAMP RACK with lots of shelf storage for the workshop.
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
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I have been needing a bigger clamp rack for a long time. I’ve been accumulating clamps for over 30 years, and even parallel clamps for almost 20 years. Each time I get a few more, I just build something else small to put them on. A Patreon supporter had asked to see the building of a clamp rack, and that motivated us to finally put one together.
This is a fairly straightforward project once all of the calculations were done and the plans were created. The spacing and sizing of each thing is important to make sure that it fits various types of parallel clamps and pipe clamps. If you are like me you start with pipe clamps because of the cost and eventually work up to getting some parallel clamps. This design fits both. As well fitting a variety of F-Style bar clamps and squeeze / quick grip clamps.
I think in all this project will hold about 120 clamps. Many more if you choose to attach spring clamps can c-clamps to the sides & shelves. Plus there is a good amount of shelf storage as well.
Things we used for this project:
Tools:
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I store my clamps at my neighbors, he borrows them all the time anyway. LOL
Haha
I have a 'take a tool, return a tool' policy with a couple neighbors... you bring back the old one, you get a different tool, otherwise no tool.
Blahahahaha
@@GearheadDaily better man than I. I have a put my stuff down and get out policy. Too much of my stuff doesnt come back.
@@devinmartinolich7795 I'm getting closer to that as every tool stays missing.
Another fine video. And I love how your daughters are always in the shop helping.
Thank you!
i said on facebook that I couldn't wait for this video and it didn't disappoint. Another great video as always. Love that you showed the mistake on the bracket and what to do to correct it. Keep up the great content..... P.S. Merry Christmas to you and the whole family.
Hi John, thank you! And merry Christmas to you as well!
He's right about getting discounts on slightly damaged sheets. Just this week I needed a sheet of melamine; 4x8. I knew I only needed about a third of the sheet because I was making a table top for my drill press. I found one that had a somewhat significant gouge in a single part of the sheet. A manager at the 'orange' place gave me that $28 sheet for 7 bucks. It pays to ask for a discount on things. If you don't ask the answer is always NO. If you do ask I figure the chances are minimum 50/50.
@ : For sure... About a week ago I was at the 'blue' place picking up a couple sheets of 1/4". There was 1 that was damaged in the end 3rd pretty badly. Knowing that I could still get use out of the remaining 2/3, I asked the guy working that area for a discount on it. He said, "How 'bout $2.50?". Sure enough I took that deal. And then he thanked me for getting it cause he said he was going to throw it away at the end of that day because it had been sitting there a few days.
I've always had very good luck at both places tbh with damaged stuff. I think they realize they would rather make 'some' money on an item than take the total loss.
I love the fact that your daughters are so involved in your channel.
This will probably be one of the most useful projects in your shop! It's great to have a place for all the clamps. Your video's and narration are always excellent. Also love how your family works together on everything. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and a fantastic year to come!!!
I like to use a vacuum connected to my K4 pocket hole jig. All chips get drawn away and I don't have to pull bit up to clear the chips. Much quicker and cleaner process.
You are truly blessed to have your kids in the shop working with you.
Great project..
Hi James. Whose drill/countersink tool do you use?
Very nice build. I also like that you include your daughters in the builds and videos. Wish very one a Very Merry Holiday Season.
You have more money invested in clamps than I do in my whole shop.
It’s 34 years worth of collecting and upgrading.
me watching this video...while having only 2 clamps :(
Juan Contreras make yourself a mini clamp rack! Lol it’s a win/win. You get practice and have a new rack. Gotta start somewhere!
Hi James, have you ever illustrated how to correctly install a screw on the show?
Thanks,
Jim
What brand are your silver set squares?
>> Neil from South Australia
As overbuilt as the assembly is, I am surprised that you only used one french cleat on the back to hold it up.
Awesome that you are teaching your daughters to do these hands on woodworking projects! Hope we see more of them in your future videos!
Great video james well detailed information the build process. Only thing is I'd have to build a bigger workshop to fit it in 😂😂😂
Nice clamp rack, but I do hope he gets his fasteners for free. Geesshh!
Imagine hand carving solid Wenge necks for Bass Guitars.....lmfao. Gloves are a necessity 😉
I’m curious, after three years of use do you find having the small light clamps at the bottom to be cumbersome? My thought is that the small clamps would be best up high where they need a little more care to install, and the heavy clamps would go down low where they are easy to slide into place. Bending over to latch the small grip clamps seem like inefficient body movement. As a production carpenter I’m always looking to make movement smoother , quicker, and with less effort in order to reduce costs or body stress.
The truth is, we’ve moved the squeeze clamps mostly to the assembly table. On either end of the table there’s a board for them to attach to. And that’s much easier.
Also, unfortunately, I’m not the person to ask about streamlining production processes in the shop.
During the last 6 months I was redesigning & rearranging the shop to make everything easier and more functional.
And believe it or not. I put this clamp rack halfway around the other side of the shop from the assembly table. Not it’s ridiculously inconvenient to grab parallel clamps.
Such a dumb oversight. Especially considering how long I’ve been doing this.
I’m not sure what it is, but I have a hard time setting up for for ease, convenience, and just general shop-flow.
I think you should move back here and help me!
That is one big clamp rack. I appreciate you leaving the mistake in. Good to see even masters like you can make an oops once in a while.
Hi James,
Another fantastic video. Did I hear you say that the clamp rack would hold pipe clamps also? I have 5 parallel clamps, and 105 pipe clamps. (No joke). Thanks again for your videos and great info, I'll be getting those plans soon.
Hi James
I love sour videos.
But I have I question about the clamp rack. You produced 11 holders but I could only see 10 rows of clamps. I guess the fourth clamp from the right side has no clamps on it.
Small mistake 😝
So you used 3/4" plywood, how man_ sheets did you use making the really nice looking clamp rack. I don't have as many clamps like you do. It's closer to only 50. I still do not own any of the Bessy or Jet parallel clamps. I have a mixture of Dewalt, Irwin and Harbor Freight. I also have a bunch of pipe clamps and some still need the pipe. I can take pieces of this design to make my own to accommodate 100, which is my goal. I love the little jig you made for creating a line for the screws. Stealing that one!!
Great storage project!! And I am impressed that your 2 helpers are women and they " like" woodworking. Thanks for all your videos.
James, are you aware of Rare Woods located in Mexico, Maine. Over 125 different species from all over the world. Check it out.
James, I love your videos. I love that you have your family in the shop and that you practice overkill and perfectionism in everything you make. I've learned so much watching your channel. Just ordered a mallet, super psyched to have a piece of your guys' work in my shop :)
Awesome! Thank you very much!
Very nice James and girls! Boy, it must have been a small fortune for all of those clamps. But a well-invested purchase into your company. Do you do just cabinets or do you make furniture too?
Better to go overkill vs finding out later that you should have.
I agree. 😁👍🏻
Lmao he apparently didn't have enough clamps and has to get help holding the plywood 🤣💔 I was gonna say his Clamps have Racks when I saw it 😜😆🤪🙃😏
What brand of framing squares do you have? I saw woodpecker but the stainless steel square I couldn’t quite make out.
just started woodworking and discovered your channel, incredible! you are very talented
James can you post a link for the squares you re using, please?
I whole heartedly agree using the lowest cost plywood available. There’s a fine line between built to last and over built so I jump at any chance to achieve built to last quality.
YES, another amazing build by the King Family!!! Thanks so much for all that you do , especially in the KFW private community.
Thank you! You are too kind!
Have you lost some weight?! You’re looking slimmer, looks good King!!
Thanks for all the videos and the plywood center jig! Too obvious but a real time saver!!
נעים לראות בסרטון שמלובה באהבת משפחה בעבודה בצבת. נקיה מסודרת והכי מדויקת להפליא. יש מה ללמוד מזה לכולם תודה מראש. המשך שבוע נעים
Hey I see you use Incra sleds, how come you don’t use the fence?
That’s a bad ass clamp rack. Love to work as usual. And super proud of you that there weren’t any mouse click sounds in the background! 😉 cool video bub!
We were watching the build for the miter saw and we noticed you had a Bosch saw and in this one you upgraded to Festool. Is there a reason why?
I saw the warped section right off the bat and wondered if it was the weight of the clamps weighing down on it but nice to know it’s just warped ply
I’m like you, I also have about 60 clamps. Very nice job.
Love watching your videos. So soothing.. makes me want to redo my woodshop
How did you make the 3/8 jig for drawing lines to drill pilot holes?
I see you replaced the Bosch Miter Saw for an Festool. Did the other one break down, or did you think this one is better?
I want to commend you on two levels. First, you are excellent teacher. I think it is great that you admit when you make a “colossal mistake”. Most you tubers would just edit it out. Secondly, I think it is great that you incorporate your whole family into your channel. If you keep making videos I’ll keep watching.
Another great project James well done buddy!
What drill bit did you use to pre-drill and countersink those deck screws?
Is it wrong that I "thumbs up" before the intro is even done? Thanks James!
I wish i could afford that many clamps. Honestly thats a nicer variety of clamps than any store i have been to
Looks great! Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Thanks for the videos.
no stain or paint for easy cleaning
You can never have too many clamps or too much space in your shop for clamps. I love how you could come back and hang a few dozen barrel clamps to the sides of this rack AND still have storage space on top. Great shop project.
Outstanding project once again! Really appreciate all of your work in providing such great content. All the best from Central Oregon. Merry Christmas to you all and God Bless.
Pretty cool the way lotta ur projects become family projects
I have a huge problem with my dewalt f clamps slipping. Any of yours slip? Any fix to it? My harbor freight ones have never slipped, and I figured paying 3 1/2 times more for dewalt would be beneficial...not when they can’t even hold slight pressure without popping
Hi, I’ve never had one slip. Not even once. I wonder if there was a batch that had defects. Have they always slipped?
Can you send me a picture of one of them? I’ll try and do some research on it.
DeWalt should have no problem honoring a replacement.
I love the fact that your daughters are so involved in your channel also
I like the design and your workmanship and seems to be space efficient.
James, I just subscribed. Besides you excellent craftsmanship, I'm so impressed that the family is participating in your projects. I have 2 daughters as well and they have helped from time to time. Can't wait to show them your videos! Keep up the fine work.
Another great video. I wish I had the room for it. I built your bench last year. Best thing I’ve ever done.
Awesome clamp rack, thanks for another great video.
Great project and great editing. I always love that you have your family help. Very cool. A+
Great idea. I am going to build one mostly from your design.
Like the doctor who shirt/ my daughter into doctor who
Good job, I got to build one
Did I miss hearing or seeing the final measurements of this clamp rack. I have limited space to mount this on the wall.
Outstanding!!
Thank you!
thank you . yup shop helper all ways get the blame why else have em lol
HI James you put out great videos keep up the great work.
Fantástico... parabéns!
Pretty clamp rack! Great use of space!
Always excellent videos and a fine humor.
But how did you get the measurements of the eletric outlet?
Pedro, I took an electrical box and measured it.
When I get that many clamps I promise I'll buy the plans and build that rack too. Great video as always. Merry Christmas. (All I want for Christmas is my Bessy clamp...)
Merry Christmas to you too!
Excellent family teamwork
As always a wonderful job to the whole family
What kind of screws do you use??
Another Great video! Thank you for all that you do for us! That had to be the least amount of glue I have seen you use yet, lol
Thanks for sharing that
Thanks for Watching!
Well Done Family Another great job & idea (Seasons Greetings to All) 🌲🌲🎄🎄🔨🔨
Thanks Andrew! And same to you my friend!
Beautiful rack James and family. Job well done. I couldn't help myself, I just ordered my third Thor Mallet this time the medium size. Cant get enough. Love your channel!!
Thank you!! You are very kind.
~James
No such thing as too many clamps.
It is always best to blame the kids... Lol
R u still selling your mallets ?
Yes we sure are. Here is a link.
kingsfinewoodworking.com/collections/thors-hammer-woodworking-mallets
toujours de super travail merci from france
Do you wish you had mounted it higher so those clamps on the bottom would be more accessible?
Hi Nick, nope, haha. My wife is 4’10, her & my daughters are too short for it to be any higher. And they outnumber me. :-)
To do it all over again - would you have culled through that bunk of plywood for a bit less warped sheet?
Not sure. It wasn’t really that much harder. But if perfect sheets are near the top, then I’ll take them.
You should build a pool cue.
You should build a pool cue.
one of your better videos
James, what happened to the Bosch miter saw? You are now using a Festool?
Hi Dan, the Festool was a gift last Christmas. In many ways I preferred the Bosch. But what I miss the most was my DeWalt before that.
⭐
Great clamp rack!! I always enjoy watching your videos and learn much from them.
Hi Paul! Thank you!
Man, I clearly need to up my clamp game.
What was the approximate cost of this project? Ballpark.
I think I paid about $55
Great job!
Awesome!!
If you think handling wenge is bad, try turning it. It’s like standing in front of a machine gun firing needles
Yes! Haha. We’ve probably turned 500 Wenge handles in this shop. After a couple hours of Wenge turning, the shop day is over!
You know, I’ve found one wood I hate worse; Black Palm.
King's Fine Woodworking if it’s worse that wenge, I don’t wanna know about it 😂
Great job. Love it.
Nice.