# Clamp suggestion **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [September 30, 2024, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/clamp-suggestion/50808 "2024-09-30T09:38:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aaron\_Meade](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/aaron_meade/32/65_2.png) [@Aaron\_Meade](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Aaron_Meade)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2024, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/clamp-suggestion/50808/1 "2024-09-30T09:38:15Z")
I know I need a lot of clamps.  If possible, I'd like to have things on hand before I need them, although I am sure I will need to buy things along the way.  Any recommendations for how many and what varieties of clamps a will find most useful for building a NE Dory?  I'd really like to install spacered inwhales as well though we'll see if I stay commited when the time comes.   While we're on the subject, I'll take recommendations for any other tools you found useful in your build.  I have a pretty complete set of mechanic's tools but not much in the way of wood working, outside of the usual powered and rechargeable hand tools.  I don't think I own a block plane or a decent hand saw yet.  ---
**Author:** ![Laszlo\_Morocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Laszlo\_Morocz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Laszlo_Morocz)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2024, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/clamp-suggestion/50808/2 "2024-10-01T09:48:20Z")
Spring clamps. Lots of spring clamps. In the real world example below there's something like 40 in use. Spring clamps are good because overclamping forces the epoxy out of a joint. A small gap with epoxy actually makes it stronger. It's not like joinery with carpenters' glue or resorcinal where a gap ruins the joint. Spring clamps give a good amount of compression and can be worked with one hand vs many of the other types like c-clamps, bar clamps, etc. That's not to say that they aren't useful, too; just that I've found spring clamps the most useful in S&G boatbuilding. Laszlo ![](http://morocz.com/BoatBuilding/images/schooner/23_Rubrails.jpg)   ---
**Author:** ![Trevor\_Hanlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/848f3c/32.png) [@Trevor\_Hanlin](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Trevor_Hanlin)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/clamp-suggestion/50808/3 "2024-10-02T12:22:16Z")
   I also reccomend going to estate sales. You can find some awesome clamps at low cost, it takes a while but I get a few clamps everytime I pass by an estate sale. I am waiting for a similar soul to pass to get the jackpot. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffry\_Wells](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jeffry\_Wells](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jeffry_Wells)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/clamp-suggestion/50808/4 "2024-10-02T17:54:16Z")
I found local boat builders via The Builders Club and received a bunch of C-clamps and spring clamps that will come in handy.  In getting the transom wired in on my Chester Yawl, I have used several hand-pumped bar clamps; both 24" and 12". ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Sawtelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@Steve\_Sawtelle](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Steve_Sawtelle)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 4:10am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/clamp-suggestion/50808/5 "2024-10-06T04:10:54Z")
As to other tools:  if you don't have a good handsaw, I recommend a Japanese pull saw. They cut straight and fast. I also recommend a Shinto saw rasp. It looks like a rough tool, and it will remove wood fast, but you can actually finesse it pretty well. Great for shaping rounded corners.  as to power tools, best investment I made was a Festool orbital sander with HEPA vacuum. You'll be spending a lot of quality time sanding.      ---
**Author:** ![Kenneth\_Pickering](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@Kenneth\_Pickering](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Kenneth_Pickering)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/clamp-suggestion/50808/6 "2024-10-06T08:56:04Z")
Spring Clamps and Japanese Pull Saw with VERY fine blade get my vote. Pull Saws will cut very straight but can also cut curves with a little practice.