Workbench - clamping it together

[aabb]

I am about to join ends (already assembled) of a workbench with 4 , 2m runners -- mortise and tenons.

How to clamp ... I have nothing long enough .. first thought is pipe clamps ..

I plan to use screws in predrilled holes as well .... is this sufficient without clamping?

I just worry that when glue is on not much time to mess around and wood is heavy....

Thoughs / advice appreciated.

Albert

[zenwood]

I did mine with two band clamps.

Screws may be strong enough, but be careful going into the endgrain: it'll strip easily. Could insert a dowel into the stretchers do you've got some crossgrain to screw into.

[Zed]

get some truckies ratchet clamps from the local $2 junk shop. I use some a bit and they work really well. hold tension and adjustable.

[bitingmidge]

Or even a loop of rope twitched with a stick in the middle will do aka Spanish Windlass err.... windless err.... just twitch a bit of rope!

Cheers,

P
:D

[aabb]

Thank you for advice.
Albert