Hand and non-power tools
Woodworking clamps hold parts under controlled pressure for glue-ups, assembly, bending, routing, carving, and temporary shop setup.
A clamp is a workholding tool that applies force between jaws, pads, straps, screws, or a toggle mechanism. Clamp style affects reach, pressure, jaw alignment, speed, and whether the clamp keeps an assembly flat and square.
Most clamps convert screw, lever, cam, pipe-thread, or ratchet movement into pressure at the jaws. Good clamp use balances pressure across the joint while keeping parts aligned instead of sliding them out of position.
Choose clamps by the geometry of the assembly, pressure needed, reach, speed, and how likely the jaws are to keep parts aligned.
A high-alignment clamp for panels and casework.
A parallel clamp keeps its jaws close to parallel under pressure, which helps cabinets, panels, and frames stay square during glue-up. Its broad faces also spread pressure better than narrow clamp pads.
A fast clamp for everyday bench work.
An F-style clamp slides along a bar and tightens with a screw handle. It is quick for holding parts, clamping jigs, and small to medium glue-ups.
A flexible clamp built on threaded pipe.
A pipe clamp uses inexpensive pipe as the bar, so length can be changed for wide glue-ups. It offers strong pressure but benefits from pads and cauls to protect the work.
A compact high-pressure clamp.
A C-clamp applies strong force through a screw in a rigid frame. It is useful for fixtures, metalworking around the shop, and small glue-ups where reach is not large.
A quick light-duty clamp.
A spring clamp grabs instantly with modest pressure. It is useful for holding templates, cords, edging, stops, and small non-critical pieces.
A strap clamp for frames and irregular shapes.
A band clamp wraps pressure around a box, frame, or polygon. It is useful for mitered frames, round work, and assemblies where straight clamps cannot reach.
A wooden-jaw clamp for angled or delicate holding.
A handscrew has two screws that adjust jaw angle and pressure. Its broad wooden jaws hold tapered, round, or delicate parts without the concentrated marks of metal jaws.
A fixed quick-action clamp for jigs.
A toggle clamp locks work against a jig or fixture with a lever action. It is useful when repeated parts need to be held in the same place quickly.
A clamp that holds parts at 90 degrees.
A corner clamp helps align frame and box parts while fastening or gluing. It is a setup aid, not a substitute for checking square across the full assembly.
Listed as relevant examples, not endorsements.