Bench Vises

Dovetailed slider holds long work on benchtop
January 3, 2023

This is a great alternative to a wagon vise.
Michael Fortune’s unconventional vises
February 23, 2021

His work is anything but traditional, so it’s no surprise that he also uses unconventional workholding tools.
Workshop Tip: Pivoting vise jaw secures irregular workpieces
July 15, 2020

Double-tapered auxiliary jaw holds odd shapes securely.
Don’t build a new workbench
June 1, 2020

Chris Schwarz demonstrates how to improve any existing bench with a few inexpensive pieces of wood and steel.
Build a Simple and Stout Workbench
October 28, 2019

Designed for student use at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, this easy-to-build, no-nonsense workbench can stand up to lots of use and abuse.
Workbench Helpers: Tips on Holding Work
November 29, 2017

Holdfasts and hand screws make your workbench more versatile.
Installing a Vise
October 28, 2015

A solid workbench is pretty much useless without a solid vise. Watch this video to learn how to mount a cast-iron vise to your workbench.
Restore a Vintage Vise
October 28, 2015

Built to last and easy to refurbish, sturdy old vises are a great bargain
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…

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