The C-47, or common wooden clothespin is probably the lightest weight and most inexpensive “clamp” you will ever find on set. The primary function of C-47’s is to attach gel filters to the barn doors of hot lights. Wood is a good insulator and doesn’t conduct heat very well so they are perfect for this application whereas metal would easily transmit heat and plastic would melt.
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The C-47, or common wooden clothespin is probably the lightest weight and most inexpensive “clamp” you will ever find on set. The primary function of C-47’s is to attach gel filters to the barn doors of hot lights. Wood is a good insulator and doesn’t conduct heat very well so they are perfect for this application whereas metal would easily transmit heat and plastic would melt.
