Building a work bench and iam torn on which vise to use. I do have a budget so veritas twin screw is too much.I really like the jorgensen side vise and it got great reviews but wanted a quick release vise without the jaws already installed. I also wanted to install a tail vise but iam little scared because most of the reviews i read make them look very complicated to build the wood jaw that goes with it . The scandinavian l vise is nice looking to but wonder how good the clamping action is. Looking for any one who has experience with any of the these and what you would recommend .
thanks, mike
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For me there is but one set up. The rest is tedium.
It is the economies I regret not the extravagances. Build this; you won't be sorry.
https://www.finewoodworking.com/Workshop/WorkshopPDF.aspx?id=2129
the vices of vises
FWIW, I believe Lie Nielsen sells both the tail vise hardware and the wooden jaw. Mounting it, of course, still requires a fair amount of precision.
As an alternative, you might consider a wide dual-screw end vise - essentially a front vise mounted at the end of the bench. That might be easier to trim the jaws to be flush with the bench top if the installation of the hardware is a bit off.
My experience so far (three benches, seven vises, fourth bench being built) is that it's easy to overestimate the value of the quick-release feature. 98% of my work is 0 - 2-1/2" thick, and the QR mechanism is always the vise's weak link.
Chuck
no quick release
I was looking at the non quick release because i had the same thought you brought up about the thickest board maybe 3' and iam pretty sure it does not take that long to open the vise that wide. What do you think about the scandanavian style vise,that is my second pick for side vise.
thanks,mike
Quick release vices with jaws don't really have drawbacks. I have the Record 52D (cloned now by Anant and perhaps others. You expect to equip it with auxiliary jaws, both on the moveable jaw, and on the fixed jaw. The fixed jaw is just notched into the face of the benchtop so that it's auxiliary jaw is flush with the front of the table.
New tail vise
Go to the newest home page to see FWW review of new Veritas tail vise being shown at the IWF. Very easy to install on new or existing bench but the price tag is $270. perhaps more than you wanted to spend.
got lucky
i love craigslist because i found a jorgensen quick release side vise for $25 and i am
going to use this as my side vise.
I took the plunge and ordered the lee valley tailvise hardware and i am going to attempt
installing it once my glue up is done.
thanks,mike
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