Twin Screw Vice

[Joe A Faulkner]

Another source of wooden screws is just to the west of you in Indiana. Matt Evans is the owner\operator. He has an 18" twin vise kit.
I sourced the screw for leg vise from him.

http://www.thetraditionalcarpenter.c...t_type=product

[Bill Satko]

As you can see, I have the LN vise. Going on 5 years now and have been very happy with it.

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I thought I would kill two birds with one stone by including a closeup (somewhat) with one of Steve Voigt's try planes in the background. Thanks again Steve, it is still a pleasure to use.

[Sheldon Funk]

I am breaking my lurker status and finally posting. I don't usually have much to add to all the talent here, but I can answer your questions.

I like my twin screw vise. In fact the only advice I can offer if/when you use a TS as a front vise is to ensure that the handle doesn't extend past the end of the bench when it's oriented horizontally. I use my face vise to hold small boards when ripping and it's annoying to have to loosen the handle in order to slide it out of the way to ensure I don't hit it with my handsaw. Pictures being worth 1,000 words means I can't find any in my collection that would explain what I mean here.

Also, 12/4 is a great idea, assuming you mean to glue two or three slabs together, it might also be a good idea if you mean to orient differently but that will depend on the cost.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

I am breaking my lurker status and finally posting. I don't usually have much to add to all the talent here, but I can answer your questions.

I like my twin screw vise. In fact the only advice I can offer if/when you use a TS as a front vise is to ensure that the handle doesn't extend past the end of the bench when it's oriented horizontally. I use my face vise to hold small boards when ripping and it's annoying to have to loosen the handle in order to slide it out of the way to ensure I don't hit it with my handsaw. Pictures being worth 1,000 words means I can't find any in my collection that would explain what I mean here.

Also, 12/4 is a great idea, assuming you mean to glue two or three slabs together, it might also be a good idea if you mean to orient differently but that will depend on the cost.

Welcome! Nice first post.

[Chris Hachet]

I am breaking my lurker status and finally posting. I don't usually have much to add to all the talent here, but I can answer your questions.

I like my twin screw vise. In fact the only advice I can offer if/when you use a TS as a front vise is to ensure that the handle doesn't extend past the end of the bench when it's oriented horizontally. I use my face vise to hold small boards when ripping and it's annoying to have to loosen the handle in order to slide it out of the way to ensure I don't hit it with my handsaw. Pictures being worth 1,000 words means I can't find any in my collection that would explain what I mean here.

Also, 12/4 is a great idea, assuming you mean to glue two or three slabs together, it might also be a good idea if you mean to orient differently but that will depend on the cost.

Welcome also! Glad you took time to post....

[glenn bradley]

....also glad someone else here works on a slightly shorter bench....

My latest bench is shorter than its predecessor. Floor space giving room to work is just as important as a surface to work on, eh? I designed the bench for, and have, a second twin screw for the tail but, am still waffling there.

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I often put my bench-on-bench at the tail but,

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today I feel the second twin screw will find its home there.

[Andrew Pitonyak]

Couple of thoughts:

Wish vises on my bench could hold a wider board. No matter how wide you make it, you will wish it were wider (probably).

I really really like my Moxon vise. Couple of nice things about it. First, it is very wide. Never wished it were wider so perhaps my previous comment is wrong. Also, when I cut dovetails by hand, it is easier for me if the board is elevated. The Moxon vise sits on top of my bench, which puts it at the perfect height, just something to think about. If you are obtaining hardware for such things, you might want to consider that you will also want to make a moxon vise. It seems like the hardware might be similar if you choose to make it so. I own a moxon vise and have considered making another just as a cool project. I also considered making a "bench on a bench" that essentially has a similar vise on the end.

Finally, looking forward to helping you with the bench so that I can make all the mistakes on yours and make mine right

[Chris Hachet]

Couple of thoughts:

Wish vises on my bench could hold a wider board. No matter how wide you make it, you will wish it were wider (probably).

I really really like my Moxon vise. Couple of nice things about it. First, it is very wide. Never wished it were wider so perhaps my previous comment is wrong. Also, when I cut dovetails by hand, it is easier for me if the board is elevated. The Moxon vise sits on top of my bench, which puts it at the perfect height, just something to think about. If you are obtaining hardware for such things, you might want to consider that you will also want to make a moxon vise. It seems like the hardware might be similar if you choose to make it so. I own a moxon vise and have considered making another just as a cool project. I also considered making a "bench on a bench" that essentially has a similar vise on the end.

Finally, looking forward to helping you with the bench so that I can make all the mistakes on yours and make mine right

Excellent!

[steven c newman]

Instead of a lower bench...I merely sit down on a shop stool.....

[Jim Koepke]

Howdy Sheldon and welcome, though it seems strange welcoming someone who has been a member longer than me.

jtk

[Joshua Hancock]

One if the first episodes of the Woodwrights shop that I saw was the twin screw one, this was also early on in my slide down the slippery slop. I made one out of some scrap 2x10s, lag bolts that I epoxied in, and butterfly nuts that I epoxied into woodrn tighteners. Couldn't afford a vice and it cost me about 8 bucks (used wood from the 70% off pile at big orange) . It is very multipurpose, can hold wide panels for joinery, mortising, longish boards for jointing. For better grip ill add some rubber shelf liner, and will have a rock solid hold. I would recommend one, but if I would do it again, I would make one that you can clamp or hold fast one down to adjust its position( unlike myself, where I screwed it to the end of the bench)

[Mike Walsh]

I have 2 of the LN twin-screw vises on my bench and love both of them - great investment for me

[Sheldon Funk]

Howdy Sheldon and welcome, though it seems strange welcoming someone who has been a member longer than me.

jtk

Just squeeked in before you, but have a lot of contributions to make to come close to 1% of your input.

Thanks for all the welcomes!