In a perfect world, everything you try to clamp in a vise would have nice straight sides. The world isn't perfect, though, ...

I did my driver last. I placed it in my bench vise, to hold it steady, and used a rubber vise clamp (also sold by Golfsmith) to protect the shaft.

When gluing, clamps are handy to have, but when traditional clamps won’t work, you can improvise. These tips also can be used if you are gluing an odd-shaped piece. Tape is often a good subst… ...