Brax Corner Clamps

[LeftyTom]

BRAX HARDWARE™ CORNER CLAMP KIT

MAKE WOODWORKING FASTER & EASIER! LIMITED TIME SALE - 40% OFF ALL ORDERS! The Corner Clamp Kit provides a welcome hand while on the job by firmly holding your boards together while you're screwing, gluing or drilling! Save your time & energy and increase your productivity during your next...

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What is the collective wisdom on these?

 

[tvrgeek]

Not tried those in particular, but any molded piece will have the release angle if not machines, so the never seem to clamp right. I have a box of corner clamps I don't use.
They do look handy maybe for holding things together while drilling or nailing. Maybe need just a slight bit of file work. Cheap enough to get a bunch of them. About a dozen or more maybe?

It looks like they only work on 5/8 to maybe 2 inch. Not thinner. They don't say.

 

[tvrgeek]

Looks like the same thing on Amazon for a lot less. So cheap, I may try. Yea, bought 2 of the $16 set. Seems like at least two clones. The $16 set looks better than the $11 set. Thinking of them as a third hand, not really a clamp.

 

[LeftyTom]

Looks like the same thing on Amazon for a lot less. So cheap, I may try. Yea, bought 2 of the $16 set. Seems like at least two clones. The $16 set looks better than the $11 set. Thinking of them as a third hand, not really a clamp.

That was what I was thinking.

 

[Oka]

You can do the same with a ratchet strap and blocks 1/2 way between the corners to stand off the strap and focus the energy @ the corners. If you have "touchy" or soft corners then use a piece a bent cardboard to protect @ the corners. It will work as well.

 

[LeftyTom]

You can do the same with a ratchet strap and blocks 1/2 way between the corners to stand off the strap and focus the energy @ the corners. If you have "touchy" or soft corners then use a piece a bent cardboard to protect @ the corners. It will work as well.

I imagine some issues with access if I am nailing or screwing (other than pocket hole).

 

[tvrgeek]

You can do it with a length of rope and a pencil, but these look nifty in being spring loaded to just hold things in position. They are not high force and not a substitute for rope, web, band, X, and a dozen other clamps that apply pressure. They should come by tomorrow night so sometime next week I make another little shelf in my shop and I can give them a try.

 

[Oka]

I have a set of these and tbh I only use them when doing a pix frame because the strap is narrow and they are a bit of a hassle. Here is what I do more often on bigger stuff. Also here is a Colin Knect video showing him doing something similar.

Strap vise

 

[tvrgeek]

Got my sets today. Look handy. Won't know until I try them. The center arrow slides so they can be used on boards of unequal thickness, rabbets, dados etc.

 

[mpeele]

I have all ways been disappointed with miter clamps, or maybe I'm just a klutz. I always need 3 hands to use one. These might make my others easier to use.

 

[Hmerkle]

I want to try the bangood "woodpecker-like" versions that use clamps, but thinking that will not work for small boxes???