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K Clamps

Joinery sash clamps named after the shape of the main bars which are a K rather than a T shape. Made by Bessey Also known as Bar Clamps

Sash Clamps

Joinery clamps named after their use when making sash windows. Normally they are made using a "T" section bar and the movable ends fit into a series of holes in the bar to give the coarse distance settings.

Mitre Clamps

Joinery clamps used for holding mitred corners together. Also known as Picture Frame Clamps

Bessey K-Body Clamps Photo thanks to Wikimedia Commons, User: Aerolin55

These strong and positive acting clamps utilise the same "K" shaped bar stock that is used in many other Bessey clamps. These clamps are an upgraded and modern version of the traditional sash clamp. They have the same facility to be fixed to a bench and they are used just as the traditional sash clamps are used.

A close up of Bessy K clamps Photo thanks to Wikimedia Commons, User: Aerolin55

The clamps are provided with generous plastic protectors for the jaws. There are different ways of using the back supports. There are six different sizes available from 12" to 60"

A mitre or miter clamp Photo thanks to Wikimedia Commons, User: Marco Bernardini

Miter clamps are used as the name suggests mostly for holding miter joints together while glueing or pinning them. They are normally sold in sets of four. The main point of the clamp being to hold the two pieces that make the joint rigidly at right angles.

What you are looking at in the photo above is one joint that is being held by two mitre clamps. One is one the bottom and the other is on the top of the timber.

There are other versions of the same idea about, one of those consists of four corner pieces joined with a flat steel strap that can be tensioned, so all the joints can be done at the same time.

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