A little fun with clamps

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Kevin Sjostrand
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A little fun with clamps

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I've spent a few hours over the last couple of weeks and made these cam clamps.
I have 9 complete, and still have bar stock and pin stock for 3 more. For under $30 in materials, not bad.
These are the first cam clamps I've had to use. Three are made from birch, and the rest are cherry from a flat sawn 8/4 piece I had and cut up.
The jaw pads will be leather that I already have.
Fun!

Kevin
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Re: A little fun with clamps

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Those clamps look great. I never seem to have enough.
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Re: A little fun with clamps

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Those clamps may just be too nice to use! Good job. There is just something about making and using your own tools.
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They look nicer than the ones you can buy!!!
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Re: A little fun with clamps

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Is the jaw with the cam on it made with 3 pieces glued together? Those look great by the way!!!
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Re: A little fun with clamps

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The top section is solid. The cut out for the cam is done on the router table. Some do it on a table saw.
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Re: A little fun with clamps

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What is the little semi-circular cut behind the cam for?

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Re: A little fun with clamps

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Makes it easier to get your finger under the cam lever, I think :>)
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Re: A little fun with clamps

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Of course - have to start wearing my glasses

Thanks
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Re: A little fun with clamps

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It is cool just to build a guitar but to build it with home made tools is especially cool.
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