Bench Vises - Page 2 of 5

Magnetic vise-jaw pads prevent bite marks
October 1, 2014

I use a cast-iron machinist’s vise for a lot of woodworking projects. To keep the steel jaws from damaging my workpiece, I always used a couple of pieces of scrapwood…
Wedge Keeps Vise from Racking
June 6, 2013

Even a high-quality bench vise will rack a little when a workpiece is clamped on one side and the opposite side is left empty. A common fix is to insert…
Hand-Screw Vise Holds Odd Pieces on Drill Press
February 7, 2013

To make a versatile drill-press vise for round or irregular workpieces, start with an inexpensive 10-in. wood hand screw. Cut a 110° notch out of each jaw with a bandsaw.…
Portable Vise is Great for Dovetailing
December 6, 2012

I made this fixture for routing away the waste between pins in half-blind dovetails, but it also works well for tasks like sawing the tails or routing a dovetail socket…
Benchcrafted- Tail Vise
February 9, 2012

Benchcrafted's tail vise can be built up in a left- or right-handed version and can be retrofitted to most benches.
Benchcrafted- Glide Leg Vise
February 9, 2012

Bechcrafted's Glide leg vise makes holding workpieces on the bench more solid—there is none of the flex so common in traditional wooden tail vises.
Lie-Nielsen Large Tail Vise
July 29, 2010

Features an adjustable slide so you can fine-tune the fit between the moving steel plate and the slides it rides in.
Lie-Nielsen Chain Drive Vise
July 29, 2010

With heavy-duty acme screws mounted in massive steel hardware, Lie-Nielsen’s front-mounted vise is built for a lifetime of service. It holds wide and narrow stock equally well.
Bench-Vise Secrets
April 8, 2010

You're probably not getting the most from this workshop workhorse
Lee Valley- Medium Quick-Release Steel Bench Vise
May 1, 2009

The Lee Valley Medium Quick-Release steel bench vise is a fully assembled, twist-release cast-iron vise.

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