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   chuckh | Dec 17, 2019 12:11am | #1

   The only version of this vise I ever built was part of the bench-top bench that was published in FW many years ago. That was before the Moxon vise craze started. I didn't camber the jaw face on mine and it works just fine. I've used it a lot.
   I haven't followed any of the many Moxon builds that closely and don't recall any mention of cambered jaws.
   But hey, give it a try. You may have discovered the next new improvement to the Moxon vise. ;)

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   Jkatzowitz | Dec 17, 2019 08:34am | #2

   I'm not familiar with Roger Hanck’s vise design but I did build a Moxon vise using Benchcrafted components. I didn't camber the jaws but did line one of the jaws with the cork sheeting that came with the hardware. The cork allows for a nice even grip and it works great.

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   goldenrectangle | Dec 17, 2019 08:59am | #3

   I bought a premade one years ago from Joel at Tools For Working Wood. (I was in the middle of a big project with a deadline.) It has a cambered front jaw which works great for holding securely. The whole vise is about 2 feet long, and it tapers about 1/4 inch from center to end. Just as you suggest, it distributes the pressure like a caul. So that when the center first makes contact with the work piece, I still have several good turns left in each screw. I see that TFWW no longer sells the premade version, only the hardware kit.

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   sclause | Dec 17, 2019 12:24pm | #4

   Here is my first attempt at a Moxon Vise. It holds fine with flat jaws but I intend to add some cork when I get around to it. The screws are Golds Gym dumbbells $7 at walmart. Jaws are maple and the table is pine. The front to back support rails also hold the rear screw knobs to the rear jaw. I copied the dumbbell screws but the rest of the design I kind of made as I went along.

   
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   forrestb | Dec 17, 2019 08:19pm | #5

   Cauls are fine when you have a WIDE board to support but I’m not sure they would help on the mostly shorter pieces I just. Mine is self-made using Moxon hardware. They even sent me suede to line the jaws!

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   _mj_ | Dec 17, 2019 08:34pm | #6

   Made mine w/o camber. About 20" between the screws. Ash & beech, no liner and holds great. The three holes down low are for dowels through the front chop into the rear. I hang drilled scrap stock on them when I work on smaller items to keep the jaws from racking.

   
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   OldScrapper | Dec 18, 2019 01:02pm | #7

   Thank you all.
   I will be including many of your ideas into my finished project