Specialty & Angle Clamps for Frames, Corners & Odd Assemblies
Standard bar clamps can't handle every assembly situation. Specialty clamps fill the gaps: corner clamps hold 90-degree joints during glue-up, frame clamps apply even pressure to all four corners of a picture frame or cabinet face frame simultaneously, band clamps wrap irregular shapes, and vacuum clamping systems hold workpieces without any mechanical contact on the clamping surface. This collection of 23 products covers all of these use cases.
For right-angle assemblies, the Infinity Tools Corner Clamps 4-Pack provides four matched clamps that hold all corners of a box or frame square during assembly. The Kreg 90-Degree Corner Clamp with Automax self-adjusts to the workpiece thickness, making it fast to apply without pre-setting jaw width. For cabinet face frame work, the Bessey Cabinet Face Frame Clamp reaches across the stile or rail to hold joints closed during pocket screw driving.
Picture frame and multi-sided assemblies benefit from strap and band clamps. The Bessey Variable Angle Band Clamp wraps around polygons and irregular shapes with adjustable corner blocks, distributing pressure evenly on frames with any number of sides. The Adjustable Four Corner Frame Clamp and Adjustable Frame Clamp with Speed Nut offer mechanical alternatives for rectangular frame clamping.
Vacuum Clamping & Dovetail Hold-Downs
Vacuum clamping holds workpieces without touching the top face, ideal for CNC routing, hand routing, and carving operations. The Infinity Tools Venturi Vacuum System uses shop air to generate vacuum without a dedicated vacuum pump. The Microjig Matchfit Dovetail Clamps slide into routed dovetail slots in jigs and fixtures for low-profile, extremely secure workholding. For more clamping options, see quick-grip and trigger clamps and browse all shop essentials.