Together again
These clamps for repairing cracks in violins and violas feature flexible double rods made from brass, lightweight aluminium clamping pads and thumb screws, and rubber jaws designed to protect the varnish and surface of the wood. They are available with jaw openings measuring 180, 280, 300 and 500mm.
Herdim crack clamp from €43.91
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