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The site is dedicated to those who collect, use, sell, study, or just like all wooden clamps, and related hand tools. The focus is on factory made items, rather than individually made. However, some information on individuals is available.

Here is what is new or changed in 2009 Quarter 3:

(2009 08 ) Somehow, the entire site was wiped clear. Started to restore, and discovered my version control and configuration management schemes need work. Of the roughly 1000 internal links, only 6 are still broken; most of these are missing images, and the rest are typoes. Next step is to check external links. (I think Xenu is a great tool.) If you spot something that needs attention, please let me know. Thanks.
(2009 08 30) Added info on Todd, a new maker of bar clamps, and Brown Specialty Machinery, a new dealer in Chicago Illinois who sold Todd clamps. Need more research on the patent involved in the Todd bar clamp. Need more research on the dates and scope of the dealer, Brown Speciality Machinery.
(2009 09 02) Added info on E H Sheldon, a new dealer in Chicago Illinois. Need more research on the dates and scope of the dealer, Sheldon.
(2009 09 03) Added info on Velox Devices, maker of composite clamps, of the "speed clamp" design.
(2009 09 04) Added info on Old Economy Village, who made furniture for their own use, using wooden clamps. Actively researching this topic, trying to find the makers, and related information.
(2009 09 07) Created page on Hargrave patents, using information kindly supplied by John Crammond.
(2009 09 07) Added to history of Hargrave an article written by John Crammond, and previously published in Ohio Tools Newsletter.
(2009 09 14) Added info on brand Windsor Design, sold by dealer Harbor Freight.
(2009 09 19) Addeed info on second type of Sandusky

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