Absolutely excellent! Perhaps the best and most concise description of how to install a face vice, of any site on You Tube The diagrams, complete with your precision measurements, are an absolute treasure. I'm much indebted to you. This video saved me so much time and removed all the little doubts and uncertainties. So fortunate for me that this was exactly the same model of vice I had bought! But I believe your instructions would be applicable to many other makes and models. Your description/measurements were easy to modify, to account for the minor differences in my bench dimensions. You are to be applauded for your work. May you produce many more videos. Obviously I instantly subscribed. Thanks again.
You put my very thoughts into words. I couldn't agree more. What a joy to land on such a clear and concise video; no fuss or mucking about. Just simple, clear facts. I wish you much joy in your woodworking projects. Greetings from France
I've had the chance to use this table a couple of times now. It's fun to whip out in front of people:) I can see what people are talking about when they say the legs are delicate, but they're design to support a "mostly" vertical load, not be torqued from the side or pushed back into place. If you just let the table open or close on it's own and don't force anything, it works great ru-vid.comUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh Once it's set up, it's pretty solid. My only gripe would probably be related to the clamps provided. They're not the highest quality. They do the job, so no big deal, but they could be better. All in all, pretty cool gadget.
Great video. Thank You for providing the level of detail and measurements. This is very helpful depending on the level of the viewer and their need for information. Most of us don’t want to make things twice or to try to correct a mistake on a project like this. Your level of planning is useful, in fact necessary if you want to prevent mistakes.
Nicely done Mr. Steve. You are very precise and your explanations accurate and to the point. Good job on the diagrams as well. Thanks a million sir. Shawn Spencer
Thank you Steven for this very clear and concise video. The gentleman below, Mike Pearson, put my very thoughts into words. Your video will be of great help to many. I have my old bench that I bought years ago. It has a Record 53 1/2 vise- extra large opening, but I'm still thinking of fixing one like yours- which I believe is German.. The Sjøberg Swedish vise is meant to be excellent too. If one could afford it, both the German Ulmia and the Swedish Sjøberg are dream machines to use, but there is still merit to making your own bench. You have full marks from me. Your video is highly commendable. Best greetings from France. Ralph
Lovely stuff, I’m considering adding more dog holes along the whole width of the bench as to give a much wider clamping range. More holes always seem useful!
Great video full of very insightful procedures explained clearly. Thank you for putting this together. I tried using the dimensions with a vise I bought from Grizzly. The vise looks identical to the one used in the video. However it seems like some dimensions are slightly off.
@@stevenshobbywoodshop4628 My order of similar bench vice just arrived today. Can I ask a question： how did you calculate the distance from the base plate to the spacer -block so that the base plate connecting to the spacer block exactly?
Steven I am just waiting for the sparky to come and do the electrics to my new shed THANKYOU for this video it will surely help when I get to the vice. PS I have just subscribed.....Barry.....
Great job man, and a very interesting tool for making all kind of things in an easy way. The precision with wich you made and installed the bench screw is fantastic. But we know you that way ! success
What an amazing video! Thank you so much for such a detailed, yet concise tutorial. This has been so helpful to my build. Of course, I’ve just liked and subscribed :-)
@@stevenshobbywoodshop4628 Steven, okay. Where are you from? You have great English. But, I noticed a ‘twang’ of...I like that the vice allows the full length of the bench to be used so that timber is held flat against it. I did the same but used a single Veritas screw, with two timber “runners” unlike the two steel round runners on your vice. What projects/work do you undertake? Take care. John
@@johnpayne6196 Hi John, your single vise setup sounds interesting, does it work well with the timber runners? My English is quite horrible, I'm from Belgium so it's a mix of different accents picked up from the television... Most of the time I'm working/fixing things on the house, other then that I make small objects, cabinets... Cheers
@@stevenshobbywoodshop4628 Okay, in Belgium. I have been to Blankenburg, via Ostend. Spelling? Yes, the two runners are reasonable. I have to pack out using a spacer the same thickness as the timber being worked. I cut in two mortices in the vice chops, and into the face where your two round rods fit. The timber guides are redwood PSE (planed square edge). I might change them over to Brazilian mahogany. The vice chop is Brazilian mahogany (BM). The BM is from an external door I had taken off my house and salvaged the stiles, and rails. Substantial timber the stiles being 46 mm x 95 mm. The bottom and middle rails being 225 mm x 46 mm. I have retired (I was an economics lecturer in my pre retirement years; before that a carpenter and joiner as a 5 year apprentice) now. But, make furniture, doors, sash boxes etc in my newly created spare time. Take care.
@@johnpayne6196 Thanks for the additional info John, great you could re-use some wood for the vise. Sounds like it is well made 👍. Good to read you've retired, that's usually a great time to (re)start woodworking and make some time for your own projects. Wish you the best, Steven
Without a doubt the best instruction of how to installing a front vise. I’m waiting the delivery of a similar vise (7”) to install on a bench that I will begin to build. I'd like to ask your opinion about, advantages or inconveniences of aligning the front jaw with the corner of the bench. Thank you. Best regards.
Hi Paulo, when it's installed at the corner you can easily do a cut-off with a (hand)saw on the piece you're working on (The saw is then moving at the left or right of the bench). A vice in the middle will be 'in the way' when you're not using it. A vice can be put in the middle when you're using it fulltime and it's your main-tool, like someone who only does sculpting work. It's best to think about how you will use the vice in the future and then place it in a way it works best for your needs. Cheers
@@stevenshobbywoodshop4628 Thank you very much for the quick and enlightened reply. So, since I'm right, I'm going to put it on the left. However, I'm thinking of lining up the front jaw with the leg and the corner of the bench instead of yours installation that got slightly swerved to the right. I'll be doing well. thanks once again. Cheers
Yes in general it's put on the left when you're righthanded (this improves handplaning etc). If you have enough space to align the vice with the corner that's even better indeed. Goodluck with the project.
Hi, you can mount it directly to the top, but then the 'clamping height' will be less high. For this vise it was recommend to have 65mm (B) between the top and horizontal guides, so I added the spacer to lower the vise. Thanks & Cheers
Thanks John, I found them on 'Banggood', search for something like "Drillpro quick release bench dogs". Cheers! nl-m.banggood.com/Drillpro-Quick-Release-Bench-Dogs-Stainless-Steel-Workbench-Peg-Brake-Stops-Clamp-Dogs-Clamp-Stop-Woodworking-Tool-p-1718882.html?akmClientCountry=BE
Thanks for this video, which I used to install my vice. I’m now looking to install some bench dogs - which ones did you use, please as they look good quality but not too long, which I need for my bench top, which is 40mm thick solid oak. Thanks
Hi Colin, I regularly put a large (scrap) piece of OSB on top when doing more heavy duty stuff. Most of my saw-work is done on saw horses. Before adding the vise I added a fresh coat of varnish with a roller. But in most cases I'm using a piece of OSB which keeps the top in great shape.
A 3" thick top is no problem, in that case I would not use a spacer, just screw it under the table. If you really want it higher you can always use a router to take away some material on the underside of your table. Cheers
Hi, most of the products came from the local hardware store, the bench dogs can be found on Banggood : nl.banggood.com/Drillpro-Quick-Release-Bench-Dogs-Stainless-Steel-Workbench-Peg-Brake-Stops-Clamp-Dogs-Clamp-Stop-Woodworking-Tool-p-1718882.html?gmcCountry=BE¤cy=EUR&cur_warehouse=CN&createTmp=1&ID=3583&ad_id=381659571753&gclid=CjwKCAiA55mPBhBOEiwANmzoQltq5baS0apS_Q2YxVOuCbN5miTHW3oafHRZgMIZHKN3-rqsCjvuFRoCdq0QAvD_BwE
