tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post8730506972331941882..comments2023-10-22T07:22:05.246-05:00Comments on Benchcrafted: The Three Essential VisesFr. John Abrahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16519809196699037726noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-66878953865751980172014-09-04T13:19:54.246-05:002014-09-04T13:19:54.246-05:00Anders,
My opinion on twin screws hasn't cha...Anders, <br /><br />My opinion on twin screws hasn't changed. The Moxon is best when holding stuff between screws. A twin screw with beefy wood screws would rack less when holding stuff above the screws because the screws are large, and act as a sort of guide rod in themselves. The only way I'd install a twin screw face vise was if I were building a dedicated joinery bench where I'd be using said twin screw as a "Moxon". In all other scenarios the leg vise is superior. Can you do good work with a twin screw face vise? Of course. But the leg vise does what a twin screw can without any of the disadvantages of the twin screw (again, other than working ends of boards.)Jameel Abrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083855284894791544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-66769681226831192832014-09-03T11:18:25.879-05:002014-09-03T11:18:25.879-05:00Hi Jameel, after long hours of thinking and consid...Hi Jameel, after long hours of thinking and considering, I've come up with the wagon vise and either the twin screw face vise or the leg vise as my 2 vises of choice, for my upcoming workbench.<br /><br />I was leaning towards a Holtzapffel, but your post (and the fact that the leg vise seems the most popular in general) made an impact on me. <br /><br />I've tried imagining all the possible ways of clamping a workpiece to a bench and while both the leg vise and the face vise will take the same workpieces, I can see your point in the face vise becoming obsolete, with the Moxon vise. (and you have a mobile vise to bring if for some reason you're working elsewhere).<br /><br />The biggest problem I have with my mockup, temporary Moxon is that it racks. To prevent this racking what do you think about guide rods under the screws? I'm planning to use wooden screws btw.<br /><br />Also, the knobs where the tightening sticks go, should be big, in order to clamp the entire height of the face piece and thus spread out the pressure. What do you think about this theory?<br /><br />The last thing I thought about was the holes in which the screws go in the face piece. Make these just big enough for the screw to go in, so they have less room to move when clamping.<br /><br />Hope you can shed some light on these theories, if they work or not. My location right now doesn't give me access to a workshop, or else I would've tried them out right away.<br /><br />Regards, AndersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-62205131462223110422011-10-31T17:44:58.877-05:002011-10-31T17:44:58.877-05:00Sounds like a nice bench Joe!Sounds like a nice bench Joe!Jameel Abrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15083855284894791544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2430989134966768004.post-9893381661254597222011-10-29T16:25:20.711-05:002011-10-29T16:25:20.711-05:00Jameel,
Great article. Here's what I did thi...Jameel,<br /><br />Great article. Here's what I did this year to get all of the possible vises that I incorporate into my first and last great bench. I started with Lie-Nielsen's Roubo (the only way to get the useful features of the leg vise and sliding deadman). Of course it has the extremely useful tail vise on the right side. Then I had them customize the left end with a 12-inch (between the screws) twin screw vise which fills up the full 24" width beautifully. This also added a second row of dog holes (double bonus!). Then I was smart enough to purchase your excellent Moxon vise kit and enjoyed the heck out of making my Moxon out of a purpleheart plank that I had. Great kit and a super useful vise which contrasts nicely with the maple Roubo. Extra thanks too for Paul Marcel's great video and extra features (e.g. notches for round stock). So that gives me four vises, two rows of dogholes, the sliding deadman and no excuses for being able to hold any piece of wood that I'd like to work on. Keep up the great blogs! JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com