Coop Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I just received, as I'm sure many of you did, an advertisement from Wood Mag. In it was a short video from a company called Bowclamp that makes a clamping caul. Does anyone have experience with this device? http://bowclamp.com/projects.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Marc mentioned them in one of his videos. I cannot remember which. Edit - By mention I mean - he used them on whatever project it was. I feel like he gave them a good review. Are they on sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Seen it, looks cool. I don't need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerFurniture Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Looks interesting and it appears that you get a even clamp on what you working on. Just looks like it takes too much time to setup and get right. Don't like the fact you have to use a mallet to set the camping pressure. I can get similar results using traditional clams and strips of scrap wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beantobe Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I have them- they are great. It's just a clamping caul. Made out of soft maple and has a t shaped 1 inch-ish groove for F-style. They have a subtle curve on opposite side of groove. Can easily make yourself. Marc used it in one of his videos to hold down a straight edge when calibrating his jointer in "jointers jumpin'" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 I have a set as well but, only used them once.. Sometimes they're handy to keep panels flat during glue up. Not much to them really and would be very easy to make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 If I remember correctly Eric used them in his Double Secret Blanket Chest build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Buy one, make its companion with a flush trim bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob493 Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 I use them with flat panel glue ups. Applies very consistent and even pressure along the seam(s) and getting a clamp around a thin stock is always a pain. These are probably not very useful for large things, or for most wood working, but are unparalleled for what their intended use is for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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