Tape #1
"Clamping"
(1 hour)

How to squeeze the most out of your clamps.

No woodworker has enough clamps. This tape tries to rectify that situation. After discussing all of the attributes of ZebraWood in the exotic wood segment, the Woodguy answers questions from the mail about the "dove-tail splice," a seemingly impossible joint that has a dovetail on every side of the splice.

The "Tricks of the trade" segment reveals a long-forgotten old-timer's technique for gluing up a picture frame without clamps, which works well for circular and oval frames as well. This section includes a mini-history of clamps and shows how to modify "store-bought" clamps to make them even more useful. "C" clamps, band clamps, bar clamps, pipe clamps, quick clamps, wonder dogs and holdowns are covered in detail. The Woodguy clamps up a tabletop and shows you ways to keep the ends from checking. Then he shows how to glue up rectangular, circular and oval picture frames. He also shows and explains various kinds of clamp racks.

In the "Save Your Money" segment, Woodguy offers his viewers an exclusive factory discount from one of America's best clamp manufacturers.

In the Traveling segment, the Woodguy visits the shop of master cabinetmaker Jerry Chambers, who has made quite a name for himself restoring antiques, china, porcelain and glass figurines and oil paintings, as well as building custom furniture.

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