Project Information
I keep seeing pictures of these expansive clamp racks that take up entire walls. That's all good, but I have a relatively small workshop and my wall space is very valuable! I needed a way to store all (or mostly all) of my larger clamps in a tiny area and still have them easily accessible.
I took most of this idea from a video from Steve Ramsey (WWMM) and modified it to fit my needs.
It easily holds the following:
4 Long Cabinet Clamps
4 Short Cabinet Clamps
12 Pipe Clamps
8 Small Bar Clamps
That's around 80 pounds of clamps in 22 inches of wall space!
I used 3/4 Plywood set into routed dadoes - both screwed from the rear as well as glued. I also ensured I had at least 10 screws directly into studs in the wall. I can hang on this and it doesn't move.
It's served me well for the last five years and doesn't appear to be replaced any time soon.
To tell the truth, if I were to make it again I would make it stick out about two more inches so I don't have to so carefully arrange the cabinet clamps.
Now to find a better place for all my spring clamps, C-Clamps, etc….etc….etc…......
Enjoy!
-bob
I took most of this idea from a video from Steve Ramsey (WWMM) and modified it to fit my needs.
It easily holds the following:
4 Long Cabinet Clamps
4 Short Cabinet Clamps
12 Pipe Clamps
8 Small Bar Clamps
That's around 80 pounds of clamps in 22 inches of wall space!
I used 3/4 Plywood set into routed dadoes - both screwed from the rear as well as glued. I also ensured I had at least 10 screws directly into studs in the wall. I can hang on this and it doesn't move.
It's served me well for the last five years and doesn't appear to be replaced any time soon.
To tell the truth, if I were to make it again I would make it stick out about two more inches so I don't have to so carefully arrange the cabinet clamps.
Now to find a better place for all my spring clamps, C-Clamps, etc….etc….etc…......
Enjoy!
-bob