Bessey BPC-H12 H Style Pipe Clamp Woodworking

Product Description

The BESSEY BPC-H12 is an H style pipe clamp head designed for use with 0.5 inch diameter pipe. The clamp features a 1.5 inch throat depth and a 1.5 inch clamp face, providing a stable, even clamping surface across the workpiece. This clamp head is intended for woodworking applications where consistent clamping pressure across glue joints and panel assemblies is critical. Woodworkers and finish carpenters install this type of clamp head onto standard black pipe, allowing the user to adjust clamping length by selecting the appropriate pipe length for the job at hand. The unit weighs 1.5 pounds.

The BPC-H12 is suited for residential and light commercial woodworking environments. It is commonly used for edge-gluing boards, assembling cabinet face frames, and clamping door panels. The H style head design distributes clamping force evenly, making it well-suited for wide panel glue-ups where multiple clamps are used in parallel. The clamp head is sold individually and accepts 0.5 inch pipe, which is sourced and cut separately by the installer to match the required clamping span.

Key Features

• H style head design provides even clamping pressure across the workpiece face
• 1.5 inch throat depth accommodates standard workpiece thicknesses in woodworking applications
• 1.5 inch clamp face delivers broad contact area to reduce surface marking
• Accepts standard 0.5 inch diameter pipe, allowing custom clamping length by pipe selection
• Sold as a single clamp head unit, package quantity of one

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement or add-on head for pipe clamp setups using standard 0.5 inch diameter pipe in woodworking applications.

Installation Notes

This clamp head is installed by a woodworker or carpenter onto a separately sourced length of 0.5 inch black pipe cut to the required span. Ensure pipe ends are deburred and threads are clean before attaching the clamp head. No power tools are required for assembly; a pipe wrench or strap wrench is sufficient to secure the head to the pipe. When clamping glued assemblies, use cauls or pads between the clamp face and finished wood surfaces to prevent indentation.