How Do You Mount A Bar Clamp?
Bar clamps or parallel-jaw clamps have one fixed jaw or head, and a second jaw that slides along a metal bar. They are used to hold parts together parallel to one another or at right angles during assembly, before and after gluing and before securing fasteners. Before gluing, bar clamps hold pieces together during accuracy checks. Traditional bar clamps are available in 6-inch to 36-inch lengths. A new one-handed-release, 50-inch version is also available. Place the items to be clamped in their correct positions. Do not apply any adhesives at this point, because you may have to adjust angles or refashion pieces if anything is out of alignment or incorrectly cut. The process is known as dry-clamping, and will save you from having to scrap an entire project if it is assembled incorrectly or uses parts that were not cut to specifications. Slide the movable jaw along the bar until there is enough room between both jaws to fit the clamp across the items. Position the clamp so that the jaws
