Clamps & Vises

Clamps are auxiliary hand tools explicitly engineered to temporarily and securely hold workpieces tightly together—or secure them to a workbench—during gluing, drilling, sawing, or welding operations. Essentially acting as a craftsman's "third hand," clamps are indispensable in any woodworking, cabinetry, or metal fabrication shop. There is a vast array of clamp designs available: classic screw-type C-clamps (which provide immense compressive force), versatile F-clamps (bar clamps with adjustable capacities), corner clamps (for joining frames at precise 90-degree angles), and modern quick-grip (trigger-action) clamps that can be operated swiftly with just one hand. High-quality clamps feature rigid cast iron or steel frames, complemented by non-marring plastic jaw pads to protect delicate surfaces from denting.