This is about as simplistic as it gets…
They make wood clamps, C clamps, etc, for securing objects with a flat surface that you are about to cut. Whether it's a circular saw, sawzall, jigsaw, whatever.
Is there a clamp for securing various circular/cylindrical objects like PVC pipe? Or maybe a trick when you have wood clamps? Various diameters…
I would love to be able to clamp a PVC pipe to my wood sawhorses, hands free, so I can focus on cutting it cleanly with a sawzall or circular saw plunge cut. Does such a thing or a technique exist?
Best Answer
There are an array of things that will clamp a PVC pipe.
The best thing for a bench is probably a vice clamp - probably need to put a thin rag on each side. They also make circle clamps but you will need one for various sizes.
Probably the most used plumbing tool is a chain vice. Coupled with some rubber matting or rags you can clamp PVC tight.
I have cut a lot of PVC in my life and I have never felt the need to clamp it. You should be using a mitre saw or you should just buy a PVC pipe cutter - I use both ways.