Odin's Toy Factory

  Wooden Miniature Male Gnome Glued and Clamped With Spring Clamps These Pittsburgh spring clamps are used in my shop; I have over 100 of them, and they are perfect for gluing and clamping this miniature male gnome and other small items. They are cheap and handy. I resized the gnome from a Steve Good pattern for this project. And cut it from a random piece of plywood I had. It will be sanded and finished with shellac. https://odinstoyfactory.com/ #odinstoyfactory #handmade #woodtoys #madeinusa #madeinamerica

  If you are a scroller, you know how frustrating having your workpiece move while cutting can be. Especially when it comes to scrolling compound cuts, the clamp you use can make all the difference in the world when it comes to the accuracy and precision of your cuts. After trying various clamps, I discovered that the spring clamp is the best clamp for scroll sawing compound cuts. Not just any spring clamp, but one with a strong spring that can take up the slack as you cut. The larger spring clamps worked best as they stayed in place and aligned the parts. One of the main advantages of using a spring clamp for scroll sawing is that it will not damage the blade if you accidentally hit the clamp. Many spring clamps are made of plastic composites. If you should hit one of these clamps with a scroll saw blade, the blade would not be damaged. In conclusion, if you are looking for the best clamp for scroll sawing compound cuts, consider using a spring clamp with a strong spring. Look for...

  Nine clamps are holding this one together. There are two Pony hand clamps , three Pittsburgh Ratcheting Bar Clamps , and four nylon spring clamps holding this dragon together, and that is for one side. You need a variety of clamps to do this kind of work. The clamps need to into tight spaces, and sometimes it is like putting a puzzle together. The Pony hand clamps hold very well and will grip irregular surfaces ( dragons toe)due to the flexible pads. These clamps don't twist much, and the pressure is adjustable. The only downside is that they are too large to fit in all the places I would like to use them. I don't use spring clamps for many things, but they work well for this application as long as they can get a grip without slipping. I wish someone would make these with flexible jaws like the Pony Hand Clamp s. The pressure on these spring clamps is not adjustable. You get what you get. I don't like the steel spring clamps. The Pittsburg Ratcheting Bar Clamps are ...

Toymakers Shop Handmade Wooden Toys Play Pal Axels On the Drying Rack 38 Clamps I dip my axels when I want to paint the ends. Because it is so thick, the paint has to dry overnight before it is safe to handle and there is paint on both ends. So far this is the best method I have come up with to hold the axles while the paint cures. This rack can handle up to 50 axles if I can find all of my clamps. There are 38 axles in the photo. The stand is a piece of MDF with 3/8-inch holes drilled all the way through and hardboard back. I like using MDF for these because it is flat and heavy. The weight helps to keep it from tipping when I have a heavy toy mounted. I have made these from solid wood and plywood but MDF works much better. This is an accidental jig. It was made to hold headlights made from dowels I used on a batch of cars I made. I was painting axles one day and discovered that these little Pitsburg Harbor Freight Spring Clamps fit perfectly.