Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Need a longer clamp but don’t want to spend a fortune on pipe or bar clamps? In this video, I show you how to extend your clamp reach using a scrap of plywood and two clamps you already own. This DIY clamp extender is simple, cheap, and surprisingly strong—strong enough to bend a full sheet of plywood using nothing but a piece of particle board.
I’ll walk you through the setup, the materials, and even where this trick can fail if you’re not careful. If you’ve got a glue-up that’s too long for your clamps, this could be the fix that saves your project and your budget.
This is part of my ongoing series focused on shop-built solutions, woodworking on a budget, and making things work with what you’ve got. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced builder, this clamp extender trick is worth adding to your bag.
If you like practical woodworking hacks that actually work, sub and follow for more.
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*MAKER TEAM*
Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
Aubrey G.
Nukebert
Sam W.
Aaron Knows DIY
G. Salazar
David B.
Make Things
00:00 Intro
00:54 1. Materials & overview
02:05 2. Mapping
02:50 3. Drilling
03:26 4. Making D's
04:35 5. Testing it
05:19 Credits
Need a longer clamp but don’t want to spend a fortune on pipe or bar clamps? In this video, I show you how to extend your clamp reach using a scrap of plywood and two clamps you already own. This DIY clamp extender is simple, cheap, and surprisingly strong—strong enough to bend a full sheet of plywood using nothing but a piece of particle board.
I’ll walk you through the setup, the materials, and even where this trick can fail if you’re not careful. If you’ve got a glue-up that’s too long for your clamps, this could be the fix that saves your project and your budget.
This is part of my ongoing series focused on shop-built solutions, woodworking on a budget, and making things work with what you’ve got. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced builder, this clamp extender trick is worth adding to your bag.
If you like practical woodworking hacks that actually work, sub and follow for more.
Become a patron! → patreon.com/makethings ←
Huge thank you to my patrons that keep this thing going!
*MAKER TEAM*
Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
Aubrey G.
Nukebert
Sam W.
Aaron Knows DIY
G. Salazar
David B.
Make Things
00:00 Intro
00:54 1. Materials & overview
02:05 2. Mapping
02:50 3. Drilling
03:26 4. Making D's
04:35 5. Testing it
05:19 Credits
