Clamp and Work Hold Down Options

[sketch42]

See also, this thread:

Workpiece hold down options?

I have been racking my brain and for ideas of a good hold down option for my work pieces. I am not getting the MDF wasteboard from inventables and will be putting my own MDF sheet. I have considered a benchdogs idea, running some T-track with clamps but my concern is the height of the clamps and them possibly hitting the gantry. I know its possible to use double stick/ carpet tape or screw the piece directly to the wasteboard but that does not seem very practical. Just wanted to throw a line ou…

and check out these projects:

DIY Clamp Set

Spiral Hold Down Clamps

Work piece hold down clamps

Also, check out these of those who have gone before us:

Shapeoko CNC Router, Rigid, Accurate, Reliable, and Affordable

Shapeoko CNC Router, Rigid, Accurate, Reliable, and Affordable

Shapeoko CNC Router, Rigid, Accurate, Reliable, and Affordable

CNC cut cherry hold downs and knobs.

Make Your Own Drill Press Hold-Down Clamp!