G clamp or C clamp?

Jul 13, 2016 142 Replies

At once?

What words are you talking about?

On 07/13/2016 5:17 PM, James Wilkinson wrote: ...

Lay the P on its side...

On 07/13/2016 7:15 PM, James Wilkinson wrote: ...

That surprises me to hear--I _know_ I've heard/seen the usage altho I don't know that could put my hands on an example.

I remember getting a kick when last over there of the sign for a cabinetmaker's shop of "Joinery for Purpose"...not a phrase one would see over here; it'd just be "Custom-built" or "Custom-made".

needle nose are most always long nose, but long nose are not always needle nose.

That might surprise a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

You've got a short circuit.

It's entirely possible I'm not familiar with the career path that would cause someone to use that expression.

I've never seen Joinery for Purpose.

C clamp in the center of the U.S. This is a farming area if that matters.

Dates from the "wayback" machine...when have you _ever_ seen the term in advertising a commercial cabinet shop in the US? Since the early 20th century, _maybe_?

Was (I presume still is) the sign in window in cabinet shop in Chatham...

C clamp, G string. Don't confuse the two. I'll admit the C clamps usually look more like G's.

I've sometimes wondered if 'capo' is related to 'capon' in some way.

Quaint name, but I wonder how many non-woodworkers know what it means.

I can't help it if something cramps your style.

Something has to hold the G string in place...

We do. It's an intransitive verb that is usually only actioned by musculature:

- Due to the cold, my fist cramped closed.

- Don't yawn too hard or your digastricus might cramp.

I suppose that it is also correct to designate 'to cramp' a transitive verb which requires musculature as a direct object. It is possible to deliberately cramp a muscle, but normally this is not done due to the pain involved.

How can you be on top of each other?

I wouldn't think he would complain?

a needle nose pliers IS a long nosed pliers - but not all long nosed pliers are needle nose.

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