Have you ever wondered how builders and DIY enthusiasts manage to keep pieces of wood together while working on them? An extremely useful tool in such a case is a screw clamp. A screw clamp is a basic device used to secure two pieces of material. It consists of two parts jaws, a screw, and a handle.
Screw clamps are a versatile tool that can be applied in various ways when working with wood. They can be used to clamp two pieces of wood together while that glue dries, to keep a piece of wood still on a workbench while it is being cut or sanded, or to hold pieces in place while screws or nails are added. This is what makes screw clamps indispensable in virtually every woodworking application.
Using a screw clamp is easy! First, decide where you want to position the clamp, expand or retract the the jaws to fit the girth of the the thing you're holding. Close the jaws and then turn the handle to the right to move the clamp until the object is locked securely. Turn the handle to the left to unlock it when you are done.
Screw clamps are not only useful for woodworking, but for general home repairs. They can hold furniture in place while repairs are made, stabilize doors or windows while work is done or keep items held in place temporarily. Screw clamps are a handy, simple tool that are useful to have around the house.
Various screw clamps are designed for specific needs. For instance, a C-clamp is in the shape of the letter "C" and is used to hold together pieces of wood or metal along the edge of a surface. G-clamps are a fixed distance and is able to assist in holding an object that distance away from the edge. Another kind is the pipe clamps that holds round things together.
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