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What Duck said. Pointing upward.
For those who don't like to build jigs and such, I know for a fact these also work. I like these to hold pieces I am sanding so as not to sand my fangers. I have both the much pricier Bessey's, and some of these, and don't see the reason to own red ones. They sure don't clamp any harder.
These #2
I use these on the bandsaw all the time. Their flat sides lay on your table fine, and if you want you can dial up the pressure. Their open throat design allows a good 3" after you have completed the cut before you hit the threaded rod. They will also improve your accuracy on the cut, because you aren't thinking of your fingers ending up that close to the blade.
Both can be a big plus at the router table as well. Spinny bits are the worst if they hit meat. Hitting a clamp edge, maybe some flying stuff, makes a good case for wearing a face shield any time you lathe turn, route, and even sand. A good apron also becomes apparent then too.
NO NO on the TS though. After there is a KERF, because the blade is spinning right back at you funny things could happen. And no I don't have a DAMHIKT to add. I call that one common sense.
For sanding some chainmail gloves can also give you an edge. You will feel your fangers getting hot long before you see damage. Of course if you are really good, you could sand, and do a manicure, same time. :-)))
For those who don't like to build jigs and such, I know for a fact these also work. I like these to hold pieces I am sanding so as not to sand my fangers. I have both the much pricier Bessey's, and some of these, and don't see the reason to own red ones. They sure don't clamp any harder.
These #2
I use these on the bandsaw all the time. Their flat sides lay on your table fine, and if you want you can dial up the pressure. Their open throat design allows a good 3" after you have completed the cut before you hit the threaded rod. They will also improve your accuracy on the cut, because you aren't thinking of your fingers ending up that close to the blade.
Both can be a big plus at the router table as well. Spinny bits are the worst if they hit meat. Hitting a clamp edge, maybe some flying stuff, makes a good case for wearing a face shield any time you lathe turn, route, and even sand. A good apron also becomes apparent then too.
NO NO on the TS though. After there is a KERF, because the blade is spinning right back at you funny things could happen. And no I don't have a DAMHIKT to add. I call that one common sense.
For sanding some chainmail gloves can also give you an edge. You will feel your fangers getting hot long before you see damage. Of course if you are really good, you could sand, and do a manicure, same time. :-)))
