Moxon was a bookbinder. Carpenters seem to have discovered bookbinding presses ten seconds ago and renamed them from “finishing press” “lying press” & “bench press” as called by bookbinders to the name of a bookmaker who happened to document these book binder’s presses. The two vises stood up in your photo are likely pictures of bookbinder’s finishing presses. If you were to look up bookbinding on youtube, you would discover that these twin- screw book presses are the basic vises in any bookmaking shop. And, yes, the finishing press is stored on end on the bench.
I made a moxon vise years ago using pipe clamps. As the clamping means, this is so much more sophisticated and beautiful and useful. I don't know if I can reproduce it. I don't know if I have the skill but your plans and your video are magnificent
Well, the puzzle has me stymied - the fifth and last words. I'll have to get in a bit of workshop time and see where I dance and maybe that'll give me a clue. Cheers Rob.
This is great! I made a Moxon Vise last year and now I need to think of how to modify it in order to add a top vise similar to yours.Thanks for the ideas and demonstration.
I might make this instead of the standard moon I was contemplating. One of the things that first drew me to your channel was your use of contrasting woods like I do. Especially padauk and pau Amarillo. 2 of my favorites.
Very nice, Rob! I had an idea... instead of buying a drill bit and tap, you could cut two nuts (the same size the threads as the carriage bolts, obviously) in half and weld them to the steel plate. This would also give the carriage bolts more threads making it less likely to strip out. Just a thought.
Came looking for a comment like this but I was going to suggest epoxying a nut into 3/4 thick wood and then cut it like he did. Gives more threads like you said but also gives more material to grab when opening the clamping action
Been thinking about a Moxon vise for awhile, but always something else going on it seems. If I ever get to it this would be the way to go. Would be great for laying out, lining up, pilot drilling and connecting 2 pieces of whatever together.
