A text block clamp is a handy little tool that will help you in various stages of book repair and leather work.

Here is a tutorial on how to make one quick and easy with just a few basic materials.

My thanks to Paul Hughes for making this tutorial and sharing it with us.

The Clamp

The clamp being used.

The parts

Tools and Materials

The Plans

Dimensions of the wood and parts:

• 11x 1 7/8 x 1/2 (Quantity 4)
• 11 x 1 1/4 x 7/8 (Quantity 2)
• 2 Coach (Carriage) Bolts M8 x 5 inches
• 2 M8 Wing Nuts
• 2 M8 Flat Washers

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