Tools For Cabinetmaking

Off all the clamps I have used in the 20+ years that I’ve been doing cabinetmaking and mill work I have found that the best clamps are made by the Bessey Corporation. My shop carries  several different kinds of clamps, in various sizes and lengths. We typically are using the standard Bessey general purpose clamps during cabinet face frame attachment. 12″, 18″, and 24″ are the most used. These clamps have a a nice 1″ thick, notched, steel bar. The clamping heads  have available plastic cushions and the grip handle is bigger then the cheaper clamps that are around. Also, the threads on the screw post are hardened and spiral very smoothly. Considering these clamps as part of your shop would not be a mistake at all. A definite  must have tool for cabinetmaking.

In our shop we’ve built a portable rack on wheels. Having the ability

to bring you clamps close to the work being done is much more efficient and saves time. Bigger and much longer clamps like 3/4″ pipe or bar clamps can even be mounted on the rack. Bessey “K” body clamps are the most popular clamp for door assembly and glue-up. Because their jaws remain square to the face when you tighten them up the pressure applied is even across the surface of your material.

If you have a shop and build any type of cabinetry you know how

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important clamps are. There never seems to be enough, and you can always use more. When thinking about tools for cabinetmaking, clamps are at the top of the list to get and I recommend Bessey