This tool looks like some medieval nasal torture device, but it’s actually a handy spring clamp for holding small miters together. You can operate it easily with one hand — Ulmia builds the handle right into the clamps, unlike other wire spring clamps that need separate pliers.
In Germany, Ulmia makes these lightweight 3″ by 1-3/8″ miter spring clamps from high-grade hardened spring steel that provides a constant clamping force. The ends come pointed to minimize damage to the miter, and you can easily resharpen them.
You’ll pay $6 each for these spring clamps.
Steel Miter Clamps [Ulmia]
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For fine case work there is nothing like the clam clamp:
http://www.miterclamp.com/
fred: I was going to post that one next week! Now I guess I have to give you credit when I do.
Benjamin:
I think that Hartford Clamp also makes something similar to the Clam Clamp.
ObLeeValley:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=54189&cat=1,43456,43400
Set of 4 clamps, 14.50, and they have some special pliers designed to help with leverage when using them.
We had an old set of clamps that used pliers to set them/ They were made by Ulmia in Germany. Ulmia went out of business and other copies came to market. Once we found the Clam clamps – the Ulmia ones were releagetd to the back of the shop.
I remember an oldtimer in my neighborhood. He made a similar clamp out of
old bed springs. The beauty was you could make assorted sizes using the different diameters. Best of all, the price was right
Clam clamp beats anything out there for miters! Nothing like it for the price. You’ll be able to hand it down to your kids.