Clamp rack suggestions..... - Page 2

Clamp rack suggestions..... · 01-14-2009, 07:24 PM

Just wondering what might be a better way to store my clamps and get the most use out of the least space. Liked the looks of the ones Jeremy just built. Anyone else use this style? Jeremy, how do you like them so far? I could get more clamps in the same wall space with the racks built like that...right? What size lumber should I use for a rack like that one? Should I cut a dado to put the racks into the backer board? Screw & glue?
Purchased 2 2X10X8 lengths of SYP today and thought I might try these. I have an assortment of Jets, Besseys and Stanleys in the parrallel clamps style. About 12 of each size...Will figure out something different for the other style clamps. Any suggestions on the build?

Alex Franke · 01-16-2009, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by WoodWrangler

Alex - Is that the one from Wood magazine (I think that is where I saw it). I have been considering it too as a place for those benchtop tools. Doesn't it also have an accompanying tool table that your pull the tools out of and set on?

If that is the magazine plan one, would you mind telling me which one if you know it?

Yep, it's based on that one, but I made it a bit differently. I didn't plane down the 2x4's, I made the height/width/depth to fit my tools, and the rails that hold up the tools are not adjustable (because it's made to fit). I also didn't make the accompanying bench -- I just put the tool on my workbench or a little rolling tool chest when I want to use it.

From Wood Magazine, Oct. 2007 (Issue 179), pages 32-36.

WoodWrangler · 01-16-2009, 09:48 AM

Thanks for that information ... I might follow a similar path as you -- I'm thinking something like that will actually save me some floor space if I do it right.

(Sorry for the thread hi-jack ...)

redhawknc1 · 01-16-2009, 10:08 AM

All great ideals and solutions...Just need to figure out the best for my workshop. Taking up way too much wall space currently.

Kicbak · 01-16-2009, 10:16 AM

I don't get any of those magazines but I built something similar to Alex's.

I was going to but clamps on it but couldn't figure out a good way to do it. Some really goods ideas in this thread though!

Wes

Travis Porter · 01-16-2009, 10:45 AM

How are you hanging those wood screw whatchamacallit clamps?

Alex Franke · 01-16-2009, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Travis Porter

How are you hanging those wood screw whatchamacallit clamps?

The handscrews are just clamped onto the frame. They take a little more time to fetch and store, but I don't use them as often, that that's okay with me.

Tarhead · 01-16-2009, 01:48 PM

Here's a pic of the one I mentioned earlier:

It's from:

http://woodworking.phruksawan.com/clampRacks/index.html

WoodWrangler · 01-16-2009, 03:48 PM

I just made that one too... Very simple in design, but I messed a little bit up of course. Plan to make another soon.