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Excel Blades

Clamps

Small clamps hold your work still while glue sets, so your hands stay free for cutting, sanding and fitting. Excel Blades offers plastic clamps and small C clamps sized for crafts, model building and miniatures: adjustable plastic clamps in two sizes, a 4" speed clamp for quick grabs, and 1", 2" and 3" iron mini clamps for a firm hold on tiny parts.

Use these craft clamps when a part has to stay put:

  • Gluing and assembly: hold model parts, wood strips and paper layers while glue dries.
  • Model building and miniatures: small c clamps fit tight spots on kits, dioramas and dollhouse builds.
  • Small woodworking and DIY: steady thin wood, balsa and trim for cutting or sanding.
  • Crafts and repairs: keep paper, foam and plastic pieces aligned while you work.

What are small clamps used for? Holding pieces together while glue sets, and keeping work steady for cutting, sanding or drilling. They are sized for crafts, models and miniatures rather than big carpentry jobs.

Plastic clamps or C clamps: which do I need? Plastic clamps are light and gentle on delicate parts like balsa, foam and paper. Mini C clamps are iron and screw down tight, so they suit small wood pieces and parts that need a firm hold.

What size C clamp should I buy? Pick a clamp that opens a little wider than your work: the 1" for the tiniest parts, the 2" and 3" for thicker pieces. Many modelers keep all three.

What is a speed clamp? A clamp you open and close with a lever instead of a screw, so you can grab a part quickly. The Excel 4" speed clamp also has a thumb screw to adjust the jaws.

Will a clamp mark my project? The C clamps have a free-spinning pressure tip to spread the force. On soft or finished surfaces, add a scrap of wood or card between the clamp and your work.

Which clamps are made in the USA? The small and large adjustable plastic clamps. See the full Made in the USA collection.