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My bench has a 2x4 edge and if I line up the vise where the inner claw is flush so I can mount things vertically, then a little of the vise overhangs a little. Would this not be proper? If I push it back to remove the overhang then the mounting holes sit between the 2x4 and top wood which wouldn’t make for a sturdy mount. Any suggestions? Update Pics of the install. I’m pleased with the outcome. Added 2” thick piece of wood for the back bolt to go through as well rather than just the OSB board. Woodworking vises differ from metalworking vises in that they attach to the bottom of the bench surface or are built into it, with (typically wood) jaws flush with the benchtop. Metalworking vises usually mount to the top of a bench.  As the name implies, this vise installs into the bench leg, which sometimes serves as the fixed jaw. Build the outer jaw from thick stock about three-quarters of the leg’s length. You can buy the hardware to make a leg vise for about $ Things to know: • These can be built two ways: With an inset leg [Photo G], you get more toe-kick space below. The fixed jaw is what you build it up to be (in this case, simply the bench’s apron). With a flush-fitting vise, the leg itself serves as a full-length fixed jaw. In both cases, keep the movable jaw 21⁄2 –3" thick to avoid deflection. A workbench is a table used by woodworkers to hold workpieces while they are worked by other tools. There are many styles of woodworking benches, each reflecting the type of work to be done or the craftsman's way of working. Most benches have two features in common: they are heavy and rigid enough to keep still while the wood is being worked, and there is some method for holding the work in place at a comfortable position and height so that the worker is free to use both hands on the tools. The main. The design of tet buttress thread allows for tighter clamping. Rip the notch until you intersect the previous crosscut Photo Cand then finish up with a handsaw. Skip to main content. You are always a paragon of common sense. Lol, I managed for ages with a collection of home made wedges which I find better to hold fixing woodworking vise to bench text steady especially when doing mortices. The wedges need be only finger tight and are far quicker to release the work when I pick it up to check progress, for example than winding any kind of screw in and out.

Crosscut the piece and bandsaw the interior to make the U-shaped cheek filler. Then crosscut it to fit the benchtop notch. Countersink the holes on the rear jaw and attach the cheek as shown in Photo F.

Position the vise on the spacer block with the cheek nestled in its notch. Mark and drill pilot holes, and attach the vise with washers and lag bolts Photo G. Use a straightedge to ensure the face of the jaw is flush with the edge of the bench. Make the front cheek, and attach it with washers and roundhead woodscrews, reassemble the vise, and turn the benchtop over.

Hand-plane the cheeks flush with the benchtop Photo H. My bench had radiused edges, so I chiseled away the sharp point at the corner of the cheek. Finally, apply a couple of coats of wipe-on finish to all raw wood surfaces. Craig Bentzley has been restoring antiques and building furniture for nearly 40 years. In addition to writing, Craig also teaches at guilds, woodworking shows, and at Woodcraft stores.

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My Cart. Go to Home Page. Mobile Navigation. Same Day Shipping Find a Store. Search Go. Topics Cabinetry. Choosing Hardware. Dust Collection. Friends of Woodcraft. Getting Started with Woodworking. Make Something. I agree with most of what you say Richard. You are always a paragon of common sense. The hardware for my tail vice came from a cheap old workbench I used to have so I thought I may as well utilise it.

I regularly cut wood off this end of the bench and the vice causes me no problems. All the best! If you install a spiked stop on your new bench, you may even find you start ditching the battens a fair bit as well.

I went with a single face vise because it was all I could afford. That was five years ago. Ooh, very timely post. Ta very much. If you get the chance, it would be great to hear your thoughts if any on sourcing screws. I have also glued up the trestles already, so chopping from the inside of the leg will be inconvenient.

I also need to think a bit about the placement of the legs and the vise — the room in the basement is small and crammed full of stuff already and we just moved in — bloody hellfire! Oh, and the vise… right. I might have to mount it more to the centre of the bench, because it might be more convenient i.

Is there any disadvantage to that? Total bench length will be about cm 6ft -ish, a bit less. Another thing: I really like your videos.

They are well presented and well made and worth every penny! If somebody reading this is wondering about sharpening or the bench build: Get the videos! They are fun to watch and the methods work, even especially? Once the bench is made I will build the spoon rack, it looks like a good project to learn on small and not too scary, except for the dovetails. Hi Richard, most of this makes a lot of sense, I just wonder about fenced planes.

A tail vise seems like the simplest way to hold a piece so that the edge is flush with the front of the bench. Hi Nathan, In theory, I always thought this too.

A holdfast, batten and spiked stop will do the holding here just as well, and you can work on infinitely narrow pieces. I have an inset tail vice — use it all the time. The work is butted against a veritas planing stop so I can just pinch the workpiece enough to stop it moving without any distortion to the piece being worked on.

Maybe my technique is poor as you eluded to. I thickness all of my material by hand, and have never needed a tail vice. Hello Richard, I just finished building an English Workbench from your fantastic video series. It was my second woodworking project ever, so anyone can make this bench. Mine is probably a wee bit long at 3. The only minor changes I made to your design was to put on a leg vise I splurged on a Benchcrafted Classic Crisscross and two rails to reduce the chance of any racking.

No tail vise, no other doodads. Not needed. I just use one or two holdfasts and a batten to stop lateral movement as you showed in another great video. I did struggle early on with just the planing spike, but the constant feedback you get in using only the spike ensures you keep correcting until you do it right. The other great advantage, which you also mentioned, is the ease and speed you can shift a piece from the bench top to the vise.

Any problem that may require one you can solve with a bench knife, a holdfast, a stick or a pinch dog. Spoken like a true English woodworker. The French would surely agree; the Germans and Scandinavians not so much. Not long ago, I converted one of my bench dogs into a planing stop by attaching a serrated spike, which was easily filed from O1 steel.

Since all my bench dogs are identical, the spiked stop can be positioned anywhere along the bench. Thank you. If one has a series of holes for a hold down, the combination is extremely flexible. I have a great tail vise, which is used, but could live without it now. There is a description of the parts on my website for thise wanting to make their own.

And of course, credit was given to you. I just followed your link and you answered all the questions I would have normally asked.

Thanks Derek, very clever idea! But will I? Another person comes to mind is Larry Williams the famous plane maker also uses one. The latter can be used as a substitute for a tail vice and have the additional flexibility of being usable anywhere along the length or breadth of the bench where you have a holdfast hole of course. When it comes to planing thin stock, I have collected a supply of thin slips of plywood, rectangular and then sliced diagonally to make pairs of wedges; these I use as backstops, preventing the plane from dragging the work back from the planing stop in between forward strokes.

The wedges need be only finger tight and are far quicker to release the work when I pick it up to check progress, for example than winding any kind of screw in and out. Look at Roman work bench designs. I think I saw an episode of The Woodwright Shop or so… too lazy to search right now where this is shown.

One other thing about this tool is the sliding stop dogs that make it possible for you to work with projects longer than what the vise can clamp. It is arguably the best woodworking vise that you can buy today.

This tool has an exclusive design with an innovative style. It is a pipe clamp vise that rests on two legs giving the user the most stable clamping. The jaws of this tool are crafted from cast iron and covered with a zinc-plated clutch to provide the tightest holding as well as durable service.

Bessey offers the tightest hold and further protects the materials from unprecedented damage and scratch. In place of the commonly used threaded screw, this vise introduces a threaded spindle that moves the pivoting jaw in and out. Besides, the handle of this tool is a crank-style for easy and convenient moving of the handle without friction. Additionally, the higher base mounting in this vise allows you to work on a clean work surface.

You can even shift this vise to your chosen position so that you enjoy more comfort while working. It is portable and the best woodworking vise if you are looking to shift your working locations. This tool is excellent for both professional and domestic use making it a perfect fit for optimal performance. Besides, it features a rapid nut mechanism that lets you do faster to clamping and reposition of workpieces.

All you need to do is a simple pulling of the vise nut lever upward and hold it if you are looking to disengage the vise nut. After that, you can adjust the vise jaws as you want and release the lever. Once the main handle rotates, the vise nut will be engaged, tightening its jaws.

This woodworking vise comes with a buttress thread in the main screw. The design of this buttress thread allows for tighter clamping. It makes the opening and closing of the jaws smoother. One more thing about this vise is that it comes with an end stop that ensures there is no excessive opening of the vise. The pre-drilled holes in this tool allow for faster and easier mounting on a workbench.

Besides, there are further pre-drilled holes on the jaws that will enable you to mount wood facings to keep your workpieces safe. The Yost series has a reputation for producing some of the best woodworking vises in the market, and Yost DI is no different. It comes with a ductile iron body that is 3X more durable than cast iron Vises. Extreme Grip Machinist Jaws feature comes with serrations that grip parts better. Additionally, it comes with self-align Pipe Jaws that conform to the part that they grip, hence reducing the marring and increasing clamping pressure.

It further comes with the Quick Action Pull pin that gives you room to rotate the vise quickly and with ease. This vise has up to twelve different locking positions. Above all, it features a reinforced anvil and 4 mounting tabs that securely attach it to the Work Bench.

The Wilton is another best woodworking vise that you should consider for your workshop. It has a reputation as one of the best-performing wood vises out there.

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