Can I see your wagon vise?

[Bobby O'Neal]

Planning on starting a Roubo and adding a wagon vise. Real original, huh? Well the Benchcrafted hardware just ain't in the cards but I'd like a wagon vise, nonetheless.

I'd love to see pics of your non Benchcrafted wagon vises and construction methods.

Any takers?

[harry strasil]

non conventional wagon vise, http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...sort-of)/page4 starting with post #35 I believe.

[Bob Jones]

A quick search should reveal several threads on wagon vices. I posted some a while back. Any homemade option will be more work than the benchcrafted, but there are options. I made one following the pics in the Landis workbench book. It required help from a machine shop. I have seen similar vises that were more simple posted here.
Keep in mind that a wagon vise is super helpful, but not a must. Yu can do it all with battens. Good luck!

[Clark Harbaugh]

I used the Lee Valley screw for mine and replaced the traditional handle with a wheel from Grizzly. Incredibly smooth action. The video posted below is a crappy attempt at showing the smooth and easy motion. Unfortunately, I didn't take very good construction photos of this part. Basically, I drilled a hole into the end of the routed area that would hold the screw level once mounted. I then built a block in the shape of an inverted 'T' that I rides along the screw. Very smooth and easy action.
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthre...42#post2003942




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[Mike Holbrook]

I went with a Veritas Quick-Release Sliding Tail Vise. I think it is even easier to adjust, more versatile and saves $100. The Veritas vise can provide dog holes on the front and top of a bench. The Veritas vise is easier to install and does not require changes. All that is required is a 17 x 6.1/2" unobstructed space at the end of a bench.

[Jim Koepke]

Clark,
How does that hold a dog or any other item?

jtk

[Derek Cohen]

Hi Bobby


I have posted a fair bit on this subject. Here are a couple of articles on my website with a focus on securing the endcap.

http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMad...ngaBench3.html


http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMad...ngaBench4.html


http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMad...ngaBench5.html


Regards from Perth (waiting on a plane for Ottawa)


Derek

[Joey Chavez]

I made mine from memory of another thread however made the mistake of not making the travel block grooved for glides. So I had to screw a plate to the bottom. Still turned out great and amazed at how well it clamps. I used the LV screw. I certainly wished for the Benchcrafted hardware but this one turned out so well I haven't looked back, use it all the time. The only thing I would do differently is have it closer to the edge, trouble using the plow plane on smaller pieces.

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[Clark Harbaugh]

Clark,
How does that hold a dog or any other item?

jtk

The pics and video were taken before I drilled the dog holes. I just went with round dogs for this bench.