Spring Clamps

Spring clamps are used for quick, light-duty holding tasks: securing a template to a workpiece, holding a stop block against a fence, applying light glue-up pressure when open time is short, keeping hoses and cords out of the work area, and temporarily positioning parts for checking fit. They are not suited to heavy-force clamping applications like large panel glue-ups.

A standard spring clamp uses spring tension alone to apply force and has a fixed clamping force proportional to how far the jaws are open. A ratcheting spring clamp like the Bessey Deep-Reach Ratcheting Spring Clamp can lock at any intermediate position, holding a set jaw opening and applying consistent force regardless of spring tension variation.

A minimum of six to ten spring clamps in assorted sizes gives you enough to handle most common holding tasks simultaneously. Having them distributed around the shop—at the table saw, router table, and assembly bench—reduces the time spent hunting for one when you need it quickly. See the full shop essentials collection for a complete workshop supply list.

Vinyl- or rubber-coated tips, as found on the Irwin and Bessey spring clamps in this collection, protect most wood surfaces from direct metal contact. For very soft species or freshly finished surfaces, slipping a thin scrap of wood or leather between the clamp tip and the workpiece provides additional protection.

Infinity Tools carries quick-grip and trigger clamps for one-handed bar clamping, specialty and angle clamps for corners and frames, and the modular Pro-Grip straight edge clamp system for routing and marking on sheet goods.

Yes. A spring clamp is a quick way to secure a stop block, a featherboard, or a pencil line guide to a fence or table surface. For more robust holding at a router table or table saw, dedicated featherboard kits from the Pro-Grip system provide greater lateral force and adjustability.

Both have their place. The Bessey XM Spring Clamps use a fiberglass-reinforced composite body that resists corrosion and is lighter than all-metal designs. The Irwin Metal Spring Clamp is heavier-duty and may hold up better in demanding environments. Vinyl-coated tips on both protect wood surfaces.

Spring clamps in this collection range from small clamps with jaw openings suitable for thin panels up to the deep-reach ratcheting model that handles thicker stock farther in from the edge. Check individual product listings for specific jaw opening dimensions to match your workpiece thickness.

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The Bessey Deep-Reach Ratcheting Spring Clamp extends the jaw significantly farther in from the workpiece edge than a standard spring clamp, making it useful for clamping panel assemblies and for positions where the edge of the material is inaccessible or where the clamping point needs to be well inboard of the edge.