1. Prepared by Dr. Dale Carpentier Monroe Area High School
Holding Tools
Prepared by
Dr. Dale Carpentier
Monroe Area High School
Modified by Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum Office
June 2007

2. Holding Tools
Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will be able to accomplish the following objectives.
Identify and select appropriate holding tools for a given project.
Use holding tools correctly and accurately when given a woodworking problem.
Read measurements within 1/16”.
Transfer measurements to boards for holding purposes.
Essential Questions: What are the common holding tools used in the Ag Mechanics lab?

3. Block Clamp/Hand Screw Clamp
Has wood jaws so it won’t mark wood.
Jaws must be parallel to have maximum holding power.
Do not use on metal.

4. Bar Clamp
Come in various lengths.
Can be used on metal or wood.

5. C-Clamp Used mostly on metal.
Can be used on wood but usually leaves dents in wood.

6. Spring Clamp Works well on wood.
Does not clamp as tight as some other clamps.

7. Pliers Used for bending and pulling.
Can be used to turn screws and bolts.
Locking pliers clamps the tightest.
Used mostly in welding lab.

8. Vises Bench vise is used for wood only.
Machinist vise is used for metal only.