Versatile holding jig for handplaning -- No bench dogs/Wonder Dog clamps, no problem.

That’s an interesting way to do it.

-- Brian in Arlington, TX - Laziness is the foundation of efficiency.

Yes the various methods are many, here is mine ….!

-- Love thy neighbour as thyself

Both of the above ideas are excellent for thicker pieces. I often rip veneers and other thin pieces on my bandsaw. I first joint the outer face. The planed face is then carpet taped to a thick board which is clamped between the dogs on my planing bench and then finished with a #4 smoother plane. A fairly easy and fast way to plane thicknesses starting at about 1/16” just to remove the bandsaw tracks. I have to admit that a drum sander would be a much better option, but I don’t have enough room for one in my shop.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Here’s yet another way. My Bernoulli Spiral Clamps:

-- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/GarageWoodworks?feature=guide

Looks cool, I think I understand exelectricians, not sure how the bernoulli spiral clamps actually hold the piece from sliding right through them, and I don’t understand how chuckm’s piece works, this is all definitely new to me!

@jaysonic – click here.

-- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/GarageWoodworks?feature=guide

Thank you, that really clears things up! Now all I need is a bench!

Thanks alot garage. your video was helpful. I’ll be making a pair of these this weekend.

-- ~the turtle