BORA knows exactly how important it is to rigidly clamp down your case goods and other woodworking projects. Rock-solid stability means more precise work, and a superior finished product that simply radiates expert craftsmanship and pride. Our Parallel jaw clamp is the woodworking clamp that both enthusiasts and professionals reach for when working on their projects. The reasons why are simple: this is a truly superior woodworking clamp. With the perfect amount of pressure (1100 lbs./500 kg), a three 89 mm throat with padded jaw, and sizes that range from 12 to 50, it becomes an extremely versatile tool for your clamping needs. Add in the little extras that make all BORA products stand out in this case, a passive lock bottom jaw, and large, easy-grip handle. Its almost like you designed this clamp yourself (indeed, we asked woodworkers what they wanted, then built it). Get 1 (or several) for your shop today.
- Grip it right, clamp it strong, case goods and other woodworking projects require precision clamping, that’s where this 40 in. (1016 mm) parallel jaw clamp earns it’s keep
- Our design keeps the jaw in place while winding the clamp
- Not too loose, not too tight – just right (1100 lbs./500 kg of clamping pressure)
- Available in several sizes this BORA parallel jaw clamp comes in several different sizes, ensuring no project goes unclamped
- Top BORA quality, BORA knows how important rock-solid clamping is to woodworkers, this parallel clamp is an exceptional woodworking clamp from the woodshop experts
- 3-1/2 in. throat
- Item net weight: 7.75 lbs.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Elissa Pollich (verified owner) –
Views from an active DIYer:I normally use clamps for woodworking, however I decided to try these clamps on a different project and it worked well. I was working with PVC and needed to stabilize it. I did not have a vice, so using this clamp I was able to clamp the pvc to my workstation to keep it from moving. Since the clamp was too long to use upright, I simply flipped it over and it worked well. The surfaces were wide enough that it held the pvc and the workstation just fine. The quick release worked just fine, simply loosen it and pull the handle away from the clamp and you can quickly adjust it. The molding on the handles were very comfortable. To test the strength of the clamps, I opened it about 1/2 way , locked it and pushed against the marring pads and it did not move.This is a great product and worked well for my woodworking and DIY needs
Samantha Leuschke (verified owner) –
Heavy-Duty long bar clamp. Does the big jobs comfortably. Higher clamping force than pipe-clamps. You can get bar-clamps and pipe-clamps for less money. But this BORA is much beefier and is rated for much higher clamping force than low-price clamps. Over a thousand pounds! Not every job needs that much pressure, true. But sometimes you don’t know going-in how much of a struggle you may hit. These should be up to difficult clamping tasks. Pipe-clamps like to go askew when you tighten up. Bar clamps don’t, which is why I prefer then even when more expensive than pipe-clamp plus pipe. When loose, the jaws are not parallel. However the movable jaw is spring-loaded. When you set pressure it will sit-back and set almost exactly parallel. There’s a trick to sliding the jaw freely: lift the handle away from the bar. This releases the teeth and the jaw will slide free as long as the handle is up. When you let go it drops back into engagement, ready to turn and clamp. There is a plastic face on the jaws. My clamps shipped loose in a carton and a piece of plastic was chipped-off in shipping. Does not affect function, just odd to find loose bits in the box.
Estefania Schiller (verified owner) –
These clamps are heavy-duty and open to 40.5 inches with the plastic end-stop on the rail. If you remove the stop (it slides on and off), the clamp opens to 41.25 inches. Each clamp weighs almost 8 lbs, so it’s no lightweight to handle, but it is made well and it’s sturdy. I estimate it will last a life time unless you throw you tools around. The jaws are made of heavy plastic, and will break if abused. The jaw’s “throat” depth is 3.5” & the jaws’ widths are 1.5 “ (mobile jaw) and 1 3/8” (stationary jaw). The operation of the clamp is very nice, and allows you to passively slide the mobile jaw up against the work surface, which will hold the clamp in place while you wind the clamp handle tightly. To release the clamp: unwind the handle to release the bulk of the pressure, and then an easy tilt of the handle allows you to freely slide the mobile jaw to any position on the bar.
Garfield Rodriguez (verified owner) –
I used these with the other Bora clamps to help build my coffee/work/school table for my kids. Since they are doing distance learning. They are great.
Hester Considine (verified owner) –
These are a great addition to my workshop. I’ve been using the plastic/metal bar clamps that have more a C face (like the DeWalts) – and they’re good but have a tendency to flex a little in the plastic face. The face of these is very sturdy and has no flex at all. I’m going to pick up a few sets in different sizes.Between the very fine (tightly packed) detents and the hand knob you have great fine tuning control. They’re heavy but they have a great build quality and feel. The rubber blocks are very thick but forgiving (so far they haven’t damaged anything I’ve clamped). They’re a great size for most household projects… they should handle most box drawers without issue.
Toney Schneider (verified owner) –
Very strong, durable clamps, heavy-duty bar, and overall, very well made. This clamp is far superior to any I’ve previously seen or used. The gripping surfaces are extra large, and can hold any woodworking or cabinet project that I have ever attempted. The product quality is undeniable, and the clamp position can be very easily adjusted, simply by lifting the screw-handle up. These two clamps can exert approiximately 100 lbs of pressure – more than enough for woodworking, and will likely last for my lifetime. Very, very impressed.