Little Item That May Help Someone

[Bill WIlson]

I have several of those tiny, plastic spring clamps. Some of them have extra long, skinny jaws for extended reach in tight places.  I rarely use them, but once in a while, they really come in handy for things like what you show.  Problem is that since they are so small and I use them so infrequently, I usually can't find them when I need them. 

[CharleyL]

A few related suggestions

1 If your clothes pins are made from wood, add a coat or two of shellac or poly to them and it will keep the wood glue from sticking to them.

2. Plastic clothes pins also will not allow wood glue to stick to them.

3. Plastic clothes pins can also be found in areas whee they sell the snack bag clips for keeping your potato chips, etc. fresh and there are wider ones available too. 

 

Charley

[Scrappile]

I like the idea of the plastic ones, you could still sand the tips to the size you want.  Thanks.

[Jim McDonald]

Probably could find some good ones at a Mom and Pop hardware store--not the big boxes.

And, if you have to blow the dust off the package--they are good old-time ones like your grandmother used.

[scrollingforsanity]

Very ingenuitive Paul.  Thinking out of the box

 

grizz

[amazingkevin]

Good clothespins are of hardwood,I like this idea!