Well clamp my beams
November 13, 2023 10:52 AM Subscribe
I want to find semi-permanent clamps that will go on slightly larger than 5 inch wide wooden beams (something like this Amazon link would be perfect and I thought was going to work but was ever so fractionally too small - like about 1/8 inch too small - and I just can't seem to find anything larger).
I could use woodworking c-clamps but I want something that isn't as quite as bulky or ugly and will be semi-permanent (will be taken on an off occasionally). I just can't seem to find anything bigger then 5 inches. Given I want to put a little rubber padding in as well to prevent damage to the wood I guess 5.5 inches is minimum size I need I'm not sure if that's the maximum size these top out at or if I am searching the wrong way
To be clear these are plain wooden beams (not I-beams) and I only have access to three sides of the beam (top of the beam goes into the ceiling). I'm using the clamps to mount relatively light things (think decorations, led lights, a disco ball and similar sorts of things etc.). I am not wanting to drill into the beams at all (a previous owner did and it started to split one beam) and just for various reasons and use cases don't want to use stick on hooks etc.)
I could use woodworking c-clamps but I want something that isn't as quite as bulky or ugly and will be semi-permanent (will be taken on an off occasionally). I just can't seem to find anything bigger then 5 inches. Given I want to put a little rubber padding in as well to prevent damage to the wood I guess 5.5 inches is minimum size I need I'm not sure if that's the maximum size these top out at or if I am searching the wrong way
To be clear these are plain wooden beams (not I-beams) and I only have access to three sides of the beam (top of the beam goes into the ceiling). I'm using the clamps to mount relatively light things (think decorations, led lights, a disco ball and similar sorts of things etc.). I am not wanting to drill into the beams at all (a previous owner did and it started to split one beam) and just for various reasons and use cases don't want to use stick on hooks etc.)
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posted by inflatablekiwi at 10:53 AM on November 13, 2023