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woodworking-workbench-holdfast POWERTEC 8-Inch Workbench Holdfast Woodworking Clamps - Set of 2. by POWERTEC. out of 5 stars 37 ratings.  APPLICATIONS: Works effectively for an assortment of woodworking jobs, including sanding, routing, cutting and other general purpose applications that require quick and easy clamping action for streamlined use. EASY-TO-USE: Drill a 3/4" hole in your workbench top, put the shank in place, and simply tap it (once or twice) with a mallet to firmly secure it in place. Hand forged woodworking holdfast with unique leaf finial. Sized for perfect function in either a 3/4" hole or a 1". These work best in a bench from 3" - 4" thick but have been used in many benches both thicker and thinner. If your bench is over 4" thick please let me know and I will chose just the right holdfast. these are often used in pairs.  I’ve already been using them on my workbench and they hold very well. The 2 are different from each other which is great! They are individually hand made!. APPLICATIONS: Works effectively for an assortment of woodworking jobs, including sanding, routing, cutting and other general purpose applications that require quick and easy clamping action for streamlined use.  This item:POWERTEC 8-Inch Workbench Holdfast Woodworking Clamps - Set of 2 $ In Stock. Sold by POWERTEC USA and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. I have a 2" thick bench top and they work perfectly. Just received my 2 today. Woodworking workbench holdfast may either rebuild my benchtop, or spring for the hand-forged holdfasts. New favorite tool! We've worked with the principals at Crucible on holvfast projects over the years. Tom Mainplane. I bought two but am about to order more.

I just ordered a 2nd pair and saw the small note about sanding the shaft.. Anyway, I love them! Nice, they work well. They could be a little taller but I am happy with my purchase. Now, that's a proper holdfast.

Like a lot of people I wasted an equivalent amount of money on some cast steel ones from a well-known chain. These work, without problems. I have been using a pair for about a year and a half now, and have no complaints. For what it's worth, I've been using them on a bench made entirely out of softwood 2 x 12s. It took me three or four whacks to find the right amount of force to use, but since then no problem holding, and so far, no sign that they're wearing away the holes.

Securely holds, and easily loosen with couple taps to the back of the curve. Excellent product at an excellent price. After using a file to rough up the smooth finish on the inserted portion of the hold fast they grip excellently even in thicker benches.

Tip: leather pads carpet-taped to the faces of these marvelous tools is the capper Just one small thing: being a bit more rust-resistant would be nice. I've had a pair of these holdfast for a while now an couldn't be more pleased with with their performance. Similarly priced cast iron holdfast are know to be brittle and snap, but not these.

I've beat on them and they take it. They grip wonderfully and release easily with mallet taps. The same addition was made at one end to use with a wooden cleat like a tail vice with a row of dogs.

They shipped quick, I ordered very late on a Monday evening and received them Saturday. From NY to CA without excessive shipping charges in less than a week. Work holding is a very very important factor in efficient woodworking, and if you don't have a pair of these, your missing out. Get them!

I only wished I had ordered them years ago. They are built very well and look as if they will service for generations. I have been researching what to buy for some time and made my decision when Frank Klausz gave them a nod in one of his YouTube videos.

Even in the piece of hemlock which practically dents when you breathe on it that I used for the row of through holes running the length of the bench. I was both relieved and impressed when I gave it a few good taps, mainly letting the weight of my mallet do the work, and it held onto the scrap of wood I tested them on with a crazy amount of force. I have no qualms about holding my work with them for operations with a handheld router, if that tells you anything.

Bought two of the Gramercy hold fasts last week. Got them promptly and took them to my work bench. It would not hold anything. Bench top is 3 inches thick. Why will these hold fast not do anything? What am I doing wrong? These holdfasts are exactly what you expect: American made and functional!

Extremely satisfied with my purchase, as some may have said, scuff the stem perpendicular to its long axis NOT up and down it, AROUND it to make sure they have plenty of grip. Top notch. Look great but need a bit of work before they hold. I was not able to get them to hold anything no matter how hard I hit them.

After some research online and after re-reading this page a second time I noticed the very fine print recommending I rough up the shaft with sandpaper. The stated claims regarding this product are precisely accurate.

Better than a second pair of hands. You'll wonder how were able to work without them. I would suggest several sets, I have four sets myself. These holdfasts are far superior than any other holdfasts I have used in my 20 years of woodworking; hand forged or otherwise. Very well made, and for the price, extremely economical compared to the competition.

Very satisfied, well done Gramercy Tools! Just received these and they work exceptionally well. I have a homemade workbench, 3. Just a gentle tap of my mallet locks them down and releases them. I also have holes in the front of my workbench to hold wood vertically. If you watch closely on Roy's bench on The Woodright's Shop you'll see he uses these too. That's a solid testimonial.

Love that they are American made too. Great product. Tried a cast iron set and promptly returned them. These are perfect and really hold. Don't buy just one unless your workpieces are pretty short ; your work can pivot.

If you use a block of scrap as shown to avoid marring make sure its softer than the wood you're holding down. I contact cemented rawhide on the padsworks great and holds a bit sooner with increased friction. Use these twice and you'll be using them every day thereafter.

One of my most satisfying tool purchases ever. Will last a lifetime if they don't grow legs. Five stars!

Being new to woodworking, I have never had the opportunity to use Holdfasts of any brand. I did a lot Woodworking Bench Holdfast Jp of reading about cheap made, but expensive import cast iron holdfasts that were breaking, not holding, etc. I saw these were made in the USA and all the great reviews so I gave it a shot. I was not disappointed! Man, these things hold great!

Just received my holdfasts today. I ordered two. What a bargain. These are beautifully made. I'm thrilled with them and Gramercy was wonderful to deal with. Very fast delivery. Very fast acknowledgement of the order.

You couldn't ask for more. I highly recommend Gramercy Tools and the holdfasts they sell. Totally pleased. If you want to spend a lot of money on holdfasts there are plenty of places to do that. Not here. Sand the shafts just a bit and these economical babies will work just fine. I have other holdfasts that sit in a drawer unused. These I use and they work. Hit it with a mallet and it will hold for weeks.

Hit it on the side and it releases. What more can you ask? Mine just arrived I bought a pair , and as soon as I unpacked them I ran down to the basement to try them out. A light tap from my bench mallet locks them in tightly enough to li the bench,and another tapmreleases them. At the price they're asking they're one of the great bargains in woodworking tools. Many thanks to Christopher Schwarz for pointing me to them. I aspire to be good woodworker, but got started late in life with much to learn.

I'm a huge fan of anything related to a clamp These are so easy to use it's almost criminal not to see them in use in every shop. Very thankful I stumbled across these. I keep them handy and use them frequently. Many thanks for making a well-made product affordable and available!

You will love these. I ordered 2 and they look and work great. For the money these are hands down the best option. I just received these.

I sanded the holdfasts in accordance with the recommended instructions, and they work wonderfully. I'm extremely happy with them. Well, somehow I managed to miss giving a review over 3 years ago when I bought a pair. Needless to say I have used them and used them some more, literally every day in my shop. They are excellent quality, an all around great tool. Excellent build quality, and work well.

I scuffed the shafts on these with grit and they worked But once I counter bored the dog holes for these from the bottom, they are just wonderful. These holdfasts are excellent quality at a great price. These are far superior to of the cheap, cast, made over seas hold fast I've been going through for years. These will last for ever. Highly recommend. I feel cheated.

All those years in high school woodshop and not once were we shown the effectiveness of a simple holdfast. These are absolutely the best hold downs I have owned. After roughing them up just a bit with grit sandpaper they held the work very well. They released with a slight tap. These are a no-brainer to purchase - highly recommend! Shipped with a thin coat of oil, no annoying lacquer to remove.

A little sanding is all that is needed to get them ready. Adding to the chorus of positive reviews here These are as good or better than any other holdfast I've tired, including expensive hand forged ones. Tools For Working Wood clearly landed on a great manufacturing process and is able to produce a superior tool at an extremely low price. This hold fast works like a charm. ToolsForWoodworking sent these immediately; I had them the next day.

Packaging was adequate. These are full-sized and hold well, but release well. I can't imagine not owning a pair of these. I have a pair of these holdfasts and love them. Just received my 2 today. Cleaned them off, roughed them up with some scrap 60 grit sandpaper, and tried them out.

The workbench top is made from joined 4x10 sections, so it is 3. Dropped in the holdfast on a piece of wood, gave it a whack and it held. To release I have to pull slightly up on the holdfast and give it a tap. I have tried the cast ones that cost more than these, they are worthless. Holds great. No issues so far. These hold fasts are amazing. Ordered two pairs of these after reading many encouraging reviews.

Initially it refuses to hold. But sanding in a circular motion around the stem with 80 grit sand paper fixed the issue. These hold fasts hold absolutely great. I purchased a pair of these holdfasts a couple of years ago and liked them so much I ordered a second pair. I have a 3. I would never want to be without these holdfasts. Worked like a charm as I have been using a Kreg adjustable clamp which couldn't do the job.

Damn Yankees this almost makes up for the Braves losses in the World Series '96 and '99 Drat can't hate a company that makes such wonderful tool--even have your dovetail saw- fabulous. I recently finished my roubo style bench out of 2 11x4 ash slabs. After drilling the holes for the blue, Taiwan holdfasts I got from amazon I found myself near tears. Having never used one before I wasn't sure what I'd do with 7 new holds in the top of my bench as these did not hold squat.

I found Gramercy holdfasts and one tap is all it took, faith restored. Not to forget how wonderful Sean and tools for woodworking are to deal with. These are the first holdfasts that I have tried, and they worked excellent. I can't believe I never looked into these before! Ordered a pair of the holdfasts and am glad I did! They are impressive. I mentioned the shipping rate when placing the order, and the method of shipping was changed to power the shipping cost without missing a beat, really appreciate it, and will be ordering again in the future, thank you.

Based on my experience, I suspect he will regret that decision as a waste of his money for no gain. And if he increases the size of his bench holes, he won't be able to go back very easily. And with the larger diameter and often longer tails of most forged holdfasts, he'll be straining his back every time he has to pick one up.

If you're a hobby woodworker, save the money to get a better saw. If you're a pro, save the money for your bottom line. These work so well, there's no benefit to looking elsewhere. One wack with a rubber mallet and they "holdfast" I highly recommend a pair of these for your bench!

Have been using your Holdfasts for 4 years now. Always finding another use for them, power tool work or hand work. Best bargain in woodworking. I am newer to the old style hand tools. I saw a You Tube poster using these hold downs. I just got them and they worked just as advertised. How in the world did I get by without them? The price is very right Thanks Gramercy.

Great price, and solid!!! I cannot wait to use these when making bowls and other greenwood items. The shipping was fast!!!!!!!!!! I am impressed with these Gramercy holdfasts, wished I could have had them 50 years ago. They are so much quicker than my old leaver screw type. My wife bought a pair of these for me last Christmas.

I just got to putting holes for them into my bench we had a baby girl before it got warm enough to go back out to the shop! Gramercy holdfast pat.

These tools are so user friendly and tactile it makes you wonder why there is not a bigger demand in the DIY market for them Five stars from me. Tom Mainplane. Constantly reaching for the pair that I bought several months ago.

I have a 2" thick bench top and they work perfectly. On softer woods, I use an extra piece of wood to prevent marring. They hold tight and release quickly once you get the knack for the right amount of force to use. Buy a pair now! My Gramercy Hold Fasts arrived so quickly, I've not had a chance to drill out the holes I'm adding to the elevated Moxon vise I'm building.

The product is both simple and extremely well made. Any cast iron hold fast doesn't stand a chance up against the Gramercy products.

Cast iron cannot take the beating without cracking and forged hold fasts were beyond my budget. I'm pleased I found these beauties! Just received these holdfasts by Fed-Ex today. The product arrived on time and is exactly as advertised. These things are beefy and breakage does not seem possible! What a great American made product.

Buy two Recently added two of Joel's holdfasts to my bench, because I wasn't pleased with the cast holdfasts I've used for a long time. The Gramercy holdfast is excellent, which is not a surprise. The surprise is that, by a simple 'workaround', it also works beautifully in my Sjoberg bench, which has 1" holes.

This short 'bushing' goes into the bench's hole, and then the holdfast is inserted. Works great, and my bench is not damaged by an ill-fitted shaft. Thanks, Joel! Received my pair of Gramarcy holdfast's yesterday, just in time to put them to use on my new bench.

Couldn't be better. Highly recommend these to everyone who wants a quality product that does the job perfectly. Deseo destacar que el producto es excelente y felicitaciones a todo el equipo de Holfast por fabricar tan buenas herramientas para el oficio de carpintero.

I wish to emphasize that the product is excellent and congratulations to all the team for making Holdfast as good tools for a carpenter. Happy to you and all the best!!! Having taken the last year building my workbench, I promised myself that upon completion my reward would be to purchase a set of these holdfasts. Well, the workbench is done and the order was placed on Cyber Monday!

The holdfasts arrived at my doorstep by the time I arrived home from work Wednesday and I took little time unboxing them. After one whack of the mallet I knew these were quality! They held the stock down securely and released it just as easily with a few firm taps to the side stem.

However, even with the lightning fast delivery, product that worked perfectly, professional and personal A-1 Customer Service As your website shows their products are of excellent quality. These holdfasts work perfectly. They are a traditional concept made from modern material. Some of the holdfasts on the market look great but are made of a brittle material cast iron?

They break. I doubt you could break one of these. I bought 1 and will buy another. I bought one of these holdfasts and only had to use it once to realize I needed a second one. No more messing with on the edge of my bench.

One hit with a mallet and it's solid. A tap on the back and it's loose. Thanks to the team at Gramercy for this very well made, Woodworking Bench Holdfast traditional gem. Just a note to say thanks for the quick service.

I received my holdfasts in four days plus a nice note from Marisa. Great service and nice touch too! Thanks Tom. After years of clamping projects to my bench, I finally pulled the trigger on two of these. What a revelation! Don Weber eyes a critical angle while hand-forging a holdfast. We realized that this back and forth between woodworker and blacksmith was probably typical when these two trades practiced in the same neighborhood.

Because of this, we achieved results that were to our liking. We also realized that the decline of holdfasts probably also was tied to the disappearance of the village blacksmith. As manufacturers took over the fabrication of holdfasts, they no longer functioned as well and became less popular. The process of hand forging alters the material used in the holdfast, and leaves it with an ideal set of properties — strong enough to be hit smartly, yet flexible enough to bend and act as a spring to hold the work.

Weber contends that modern fabrication methods tend to produce a metal with a more crystalline structure that is more likely to break, and less likely to bend. The sizes and angles may be similar, but there is a world of difference in how the two types function. Weber made us two different types of holdfasts. The only drawback to this style is that the holdfast sticks up high on the bench and can get in the way of your tools.

Weber is willing to make custom sets for woodworkers at a reasonable price. Contact him for details. It seemed to need more of a bend in the crook, and the angle between the shaft and pad was It does look and feel like it belongs on a workbench, and we would recommend it for use in thinner tops. An improved version is expected to be available later this year. So stay tuned. Holdfasts with a crook have more spring to them, and are easier to make and seat.

They excel at holding a workpiece directly to the bench, as in this piece being mortised. Scraps of wood between the work and the pads prevent the metal from damaging the wood. These were the most reliable and easiest to use holdfasts we tested. They seated with a few light taps in all but the thickest tops. Get your holdfast first, and experiment with different-size holes and different top thicknesses.

Go ahead and invest in a nice pair of hand-forged holdfasts or pony up for the Veritas version of this device. Recommend Holdfasts Lee Valley or leevalley. Holdfasts with a sharp bend are better at securing a batten or stop for planing. Its low profile is less likely to interfere with your work. Jorgensen or adjustableclamp. Tools for Working Wood , Woodworking Workbench Plans Free App support toolsforworkingwood. Hand-forged Holdfasts Details and price unavailable at publication date; call or e-mail for information.

Don Weber , info handcraftwoodworks. Phil Koontz , pdknz hotmail. Here are some supplies and tools we find essential in our everyday work around the shop. We may receive a commission from sales referred by our links; however, we have carefully selected these products for their usefulness and quality.

It takes lots and lots of testing to learn about anything. The hold is okay, but not great, in that thick workbench. I may either rebuild my benchtop, or spring for the hand-forged holdfasts.

This was a nice read. Thank you, Mr. I bought a pair holdfasts by Gramercy Tools for I have a pair of Gramercy holdfasts from Tools for Working Wood. First, what are the lengths of these recommended holdfasts? Second, where and how to put the holes in the benchtop? Did the Schwartz already answer this latter question? By Robert W. In Feature Articles , Tools. Robert W. Lang is a former executive editor of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Gus April 18, Clay Dowling July 3, Christopher Hawkins July 3, Jim Maher July 3,

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