Man John, you editing prowess will leave a guy awestruck.

Perhaps the most soothing woodworking video ever made! Don't know and don't care if this is the "strongest" homemade clamp. It certainly is strong enough and it's beautiful.

I'm glad to see you took the clamp test video as an opportunity rather than just as a competition.

That John, you just can't shut him up?? WOW, that is a GREAT clamp and pretty easy to build. Thanks John!!! You really paid attention to detail on this clamp.

Originally from the northern US and moved south 5 years ago...but boy, does the crunch of that -20° snow bring back memories!

I was really waiting for you to look off into the distance with tears in your eyes towards the end there John with the inspiring music and all..

John, what a video production! You certainly went to town. I am stunned at the effort that you have put in. Very well done! The clamp is superb as well and easy to make. Thank you for sharing.

seeing thick snow makes me jealous. down here in Cornwall we are here enjoying 15°C of sun...

I'd be happy if the new Star Wars movie is only half as good as this video. Great job. 3 thumbs up.

Awwww The great white north. Love how the snow absorbs the sound and how quit it is after a fresh snow fall.

I've had a really hard day. That calm serene build video was exactly what I needed. Thanks John!

wow, when i though, that woodworing video cant be more satysfying and artistic - boom u again did it John. Thanks for watching, it was pure pleasure to dive into this clip.

Man, I wanted to click away so bad... Just wasn't sure I wanted to spend 8 minutes on a tutorial..... But after watching it for two minute I just couldn't turn it off. The way you edited this video it was just so nice and soothing to watch... Great job, you done good.

The gauntlet has been thrown! Canadian Clamp Wars has begun...

"mumblemumble.....Three and a half turns on the dial........mumblemumble.....I'll show him....."

The editing and photography on this video was amazing. Nice job, John.

You make the construction of a clamp almost like a therapy session. Merry Christmas from Downunder where today is due to hit 39Degrees C. You live in a beautiful part of the world.

something about the music. I would watch this all day long. Oh and the clamp is great. Looks very strong.

Not sure why anyone would dislike this video. It is a brilliant build and production

Not only is the product good but the video has been excellently crafted.....Artistic. Thank you John.

Looks like john has step up his clamp game

John, your videos are like serious therapy for my maker, artist, woodworker sole!

If John was born in the 90s he would have demanded a trophy after Matthias's clamp beat his and never attempted to build a stronger one. The challenge of competition is one of the greatest motivators. Nice work.

can't say it's the strongest until matthias has tested it haha great editing

Best John Heisz video ever? We need a strength test, but the video was perfect, regardless.

Finally a clamp I can build without any complicated jigs!!!! awesome video. keep them coming!

Very nice clamp! I'm sure even Mathias would approve

@Matthias: Please let John win next time otherwise we get stuck in clamping movies for the next decade :D @John: I am convinced. Will try your design next week :P

Good job! I do miss those Canadian winters ... for about a day.

It's a thing of rare beauty, the clamp and the video! Thanks John!

Second time this week I am commenting that a wood working video is actually a short subject art film. The other is Frank Howarth's Christmas Ornament. Very nice, John.

No one sets up video shots better than Heisz. (And Frank Howarth.)

What I learned from the video is that John cannot accept a loss and has to do anything/everything to reign supreme. 😃

B-roll classic! Nice calm video.

That was a great video. At first I thought the song choice was strange but toward the end it really made the video. Nice camera angles too.

Nice wrap-up/response to the last few videos.

Furious builds and then there's this. You, Sir, have range! Really good work on the clamp. The grain on that piece of maple is stunning.

One of your best videos John!

This is so much different than your "talky" videos its kinda amazing that they are done by the same person. Great filming/editing! Loved the project too!

Amazing how the music really sets the mood. You could have been building your Walking Dead weapon and I would have found it very relaxing. Great video!

I really liked the style of this video. It really captured your craftsmanship. Two thumbs up!

Canadian summer? I love the new camera, John, that was money well spent. Your videos are so much nicer too, I really think you're growing. Keep up the good work, and I can't wait to see the next one.

I realised halfway through the video that in fact you're actually not making Christmas presents :D I forgot to read the title, the copious amount of snow in the beginning of the video and the relaxing, smooth music made me think of you being a Santas little helper. Great build by the way!

It is interesting and very useful. Now do the same for his workshop! And beautifully shot video!

Thank you, Mr. Heisz. This "wooden clamp" video has reached such great production values that I think woodworking on the web has reached a new level. I especially appreciated the incredibly pleasant music without a loud, aggravating, thumping/thundering bass pounding and the wonderful lack of inane chatter. Also, your clamp is very nice. Let's see if Mattias can do better now! You're both Canadian National Treasures.

1080p 60 fps looks great! Very nice video. Wow!

Looks to be very strong. A nice, artful presentation. Merry Christmas!

It is like watching some BBC nature video. Informative, detailed with relaxing music. Very nice.

I really like this video style, almost therapeutic.

I love the simplicity of this, for those of us without box joint jigs!

I realize this video took hours of video edit , you've done a very nice job doing it. Liked the way it flowed & the music was a nice touch

Wow there is so much more to those than I thought. Great work John.

A soothing clamp build. I may fall asleep watching this tonight! Love it!

I'm always amazed by the quality of your videos, please don't stop!!

Very majestic video John.

THANK YOU JOHN! IM GONNA BUILD ME A COUPLE OF THESE!! THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!

Beautiful video, John! I enjoyed it thoroughly!

Loving your design with the thing that goes over the nut, the idea to use a washer on the top and inside is just genius! :)

now convince Matthias to build a proper push stick :D

GOOD FOR YOU JOHN!!! YOU SHOW HIM!!!

The sound track was phenomenal. Just the track was amazing in itself, I've never felt this way and had such an emotional experience watching table saw cuts, but the sound of the saw overlaid on top of the soundtrack added grit and intensity to the piece, like canons on the 4th of July! I was nearly in tears with the emotion of it all. And then the music climaxed as the project was completing and... Okay, in all seriousness, I really did like the video and the amount of time you spent making it really showed. Nice work. (And the clamp was cool, too.) Enjoying the rivalry--glad you guys are doing it. In all practicality both clamps are great and fine for any of our needs doing woodwork. Thanks, John, best.

Loved the style of this video, John. Thanks for all you do.

Love that, hope to see a new match with Mathias soon !

Challenge issued Matthias... Also the Braveheart music makes me want to shout FREEEEEDOM! But I'm not sure how that would play with my coworkers....

Yes! I love this video, music, and clamp! I was imagining this same flame that is wood with a rod in back for stability and strength! Now...I need to make one. Great work.

Uh oh Matthias John has a new long reach and it seems pretty good!!!

Well, yours is certainly the best looking now... love the maple and the clear finish

Wow that video was relaxing great choice of music.

Beautifully gorgeous video!

Great vid, only critique has to be those elegant Wandell finger joints, then PLUS your backbone and all thread. Wow, would hold up a Mack truck with that !!!

John you are becoming a seasoned artist with your videos but damn man get some moisturizing cream on those hands. This is only the start of our Canadian winter and those things are going to be raw and bleeding by the end of January! Cheers!

that was a very enjoyable build video with good relaxing music.... well done, sir... well done

really love the cantilevered compression. as usual for one of your proper builds this was beautifully shot and edited.

Wow, I really like this video with just the build & light back round music!!!! Thanks for the creativity in this build video.

Simple, yet awesome!

Very calming and captivating video, can't just figure out why.. (thumbs up)

I wonder how many videos it will take for him to get over Matthias's clamp beating his old ones lol. :P

You Sir, are have amazing talent and patience. Love how you put things together, its a thing to just watch perfection un-fold.

Great video... really nice clamp, the maple in it looks great. Absolutely loving the music too.... awesome 😀

Beautiful. I appreciate all the work you put into making this video, and it was worth it.

Beautiful piece of art !

I really like the filming and editing. It's so peaceful and relaxing

The snow is beautiful... to look at... in a video. Makes me happy I live in the South tho!

Very nice clamp and great work on the video.

Beautiful video.. I think Matthias stepped on your ambition on the last clamps test. You have a great taste for music.

i so beautiful i love the snow

The crowd chants - REMATCH, REMATCH, REMATCH. They want to see the humble working man prevail !!

Very nice looking clamp. Well thought out. You are Inspiring me to bust a few out.

Wow what a great video John - amazing shots and editing! Looks like the perfect way to spend a cold snowy day; especially having the time to not rush the build, leveraging your mad skills, and doing it right from start to finish. Booyah!!

Maple is such pretty wood. Great video, John! I appreciate your engineering skills.

Nice clamp and nice video.

best video i've seen from you to date. thank you

Loved the presentation!

If you´re happy and you know it, clamp your hams. ;-) Great job!

An absolutely wonderful video John! Calming and instructive all at once. It was also fascinating to see your snowy surroundings, as I sit here in a sweltering Australian summer. Thanks for all your great videos in 2016, and gave a safe Christmas. John

Thumbs Up John! Great build as well as great videography! Thanks for inspiring me to build My version in the near future! Have A Super Week!.....Gus

beautiful craftsmanship!

GREAT!!!! AS USUAL!!!!! LIKE IT!!!!

Happy holidays, John. And thanks for all the great content this year. Even though you've done this for quite a while now, this year was a marked improvement yet again. Because of various reasons I didn't always have the energy to go out and do stuff myself, but it was nice to watch your videos and get inspired about what to do when I get a chance again and pick up a few tricks of the trade too. Jewan