QUICK TIP FOR ANYONE WHO IS THINKING OF BUYING THING OR BOUGHT THIS: Once you are at the stage of mounting the vise on the back of your bench top, make sure not to over tighten the lag screws. I am talking about the ones at 5:15 I used an impact driver with a ratchet bit, but perhaps a socket wrench is much better. If you over tighten the lag screws, it binds up the whole vise and pins it to the bench top, making it unable to slide at all. Scratched my head for a while trying to figure it out but yeah, just loosened the lag screws just a touch and it was able to slide smoothly again. Hope this helps someone! Cheers
Guy, nicely done on the bench and vise install. I’m designing my bench and trying to decide if I want the leg left or right of the vise. If I go left, it will require a longer jaw like yours to get it to align with the end of the bench and I’m concerned about racking. Does the vise rack when you clamp something on the outside of the guide rods? Thank you!
That's amazing, on the build video for this workbench o commented that I built basically the same size and style for myself. Now I just bought the same exact vice!!!! That's incredible coincidence
That looks like a great vise, Guy. I built my own a while back and sense I don't use it a whole lot I didn't see the need for the quick release mechanism.
Hi, sorry for the late post. Your video is very thorough, but I have a question about placement of the vise relative to the left legs of your workbench. It looks to be just to the right of the left leg when looking from the front. Assuming this, how far from the leftmost side of the mount (underneath) does your wooden jaw have to reach to the edge of the workbench? If I butt the vise up close to my left leg, I have a 6.25" span to reach the left edge of my workbench. Thanks for any insight here.
Nice. You sold me - been needing a new vice. Now it’s time for you to turn some killer handle ball-ends out of an awesome chunk of 200 yr old salvaged ebony burl or something LOL.
I bought this vise, installed it and am disappointed in the amount of top to bottom racking. I am considering fixes for this. One would be to place a shim or washer on the rear lag screws, between the bottom of the vise and the bottom of the bench, in order to create a slightly angeled vise base, thereby reducing the racking. The other fix would be to taper the outer jaw. Did you experience any racking issue? Do you have any suggestions on my solutions or a better solution? Thanks in advance.
Sorry for commenting on a old post, but for those interested, the problem I encountered was that the holes for the guide rails for the vise have a little bit of play in them, maybe 1/16". I'm sure this is to allow for smooth in and out action of the vise. However, it also produces racking in the vise as that 1/16" is compounded as you move the vise face away from the bench. I was able to largely solve this problem and wanted to pas on my fix. My idea was to force the vise brakcet down to eliminate most of that 1/16" gap yet still provide smooth in and out motion. I placed two washers, approx. 3/16 in thicknsess, between the bottom of the bench and the bracket of the vise, placing so the lag screws go through the hole of the washer and penetrate the bench. This creates a downward pressure on the guide rails theregy elimintating the 1/16 gap in the vertical direction. but leaves the horizontal gap unchanged. There is still some racking side to side which I have not yet been able to address. I think that the only practical way to deal with this is to offset the thickness of the workpiece with a similar thickness piece of stock or with a jig such as this. www.leevalley.com/en-gb/shop/tools/workshop/workbenches/benchtop-accessories/69605-vise-rack-stop?gclid=Cj0KCQiA9orxBRD0ARIsAK9JDxR0Zrhq1qC8PYvwKEEkPJVtsnvE6AiUhOSxN2CtNvYczVxPo5PFyBsaAv-xEALw_wcB Overall this is a good vise and after the tweaks I made in the installation, it works great. Dont be afraid to buy it, just be ready for some modifications to the installation.
GuysWoodshop ALWAYS..HEY!!,,maybe you could send me a few I could test tomorrow and see for myself lol just messing around bro lol.. I wish I had your skills and shop ☆☆☆☆☆
Nice bench and nice vise. Does this mean Mitch P has partially converted you to hand tool woodworking and you will resume doing compete/collab builds with him?
Beautiful install Guy! Such a smooth vise. Can you tell me your thought process on deciding on a single screw vs. a twin screw. I am anticipating this dilemma when I build my bench. Thanks in advance.
Thanks John. I really had to thing about my work flow and space. I was not a fan of the twin handles sticking out, and didn't really need that space between the screws. So this was a better fit for me.
QUICK TIP FOR ANYONE WHO IS THINKING OF BUYING THING OR BOUGHT THIS: Once you are at the stage of mounting the vise on the back of your bench top, make sure not to over tighten the lag screws. I am talking about the ones at 5:15 I used an impact driver with a ratchet bit, but perhaps a socket wrench is much better. If you over tighten the lag screws, it binds up the whole vise and pins it to the bench top, making it unable to slide at all. Scratched my head for a while trying to figure it out but yeah, just loosened the lag screws just a touch and it was able to slide smoothly again. Hope this helps someone! Cheers
Sweet sweet vise between the quick release and how nicely it sounds opening and closing you can hear how well built the vise, it’s definitely a beast.
Man, the vise is incredible. So much nicer than my previous one.
GuysWoodshop Great information to know.
Just as good on video as it is in person. That bench needs to be in a museum.
HaHa. I'll draft a letter to the Smithsonian and see what happens :)
Guy, nicely done on the bench and vise install. I’m designing my bench and trying to decide if I want the leg left or right of the vise. If I go left, it will require a longer jaw like yours to get it to align with the end of the bench and I’m concerned about racking. Does the vise rack when you clamp something on the outside of the guide rods? Thank you!
veritas might have some gimmicky products here and there but everything i've boughten from them is 10/10. impresses me every time
That's amazing, on the build video for this workbench o commented that I built basically the same size and style for myself. Now I just bought the same exact vice!!!! That's incredible coincidence
Again, Great minds thin alike!
That vise is gorgeous!
And looks like a dream to operate!
I'm dreaming with luthierie, and a small bench like that would be perfect, when/if the dream comes true! Thanks a lot for the inspiration!
That looks like a great vise, Guy. I built my own a while back and sense I don't use it a whole lot I didn't see the need for the quick release mechanism.
Hey Steve. Yeah, it's a great vise and I'm really happy with it.
That was a beautiful bench and vise!
Thanks!
Are you not supposed to have some small toe-in on the top of any vise?
Great bench. All you need is a wagon vice. I found them very useful.
Hey Bob! For now, I don't think I will add another vise to the bench. Honestly don't know where I could even put it.
Check out LakeErieToolworks it becomes part of the top with the screw on the end and you can use doge to clamp any size. Simple to install.
Great video. I’m working on my bench and am shopping around for a good vise. That one looks sweet!
Thanks! I am super happy with the vise.
Who makes the clamps at 1:13? look very interesting... very nicely done...
Those are Bessey Click Grip clamps
What are the dimensions of the benchtop?
Stunning bench Guy! That vise is amazing too
Hey Sean! Thanks buddy!
Very nice. Veritas makes great hardware, tools, etc.
Hey Marty. I have always been happy with the tools I have purchased from Veritas. High quality stuff.
Hi, sorry for the late post. Your video is very thorough, but I have a question about placement of the vise relative to the left legs of your workbench. It looks to be just to the right of the left leg when looking from the front. Assuming this, how far from the leftmost side of the mount (underneath) does your wooden jaw have to reach to the edge of the workbench? If I butt the vise up close to my left leg, I have a 6.25" span to reach the left edge of my workbench. Thanks for any insight here.
Nice vise! Great job Guy! 👍
Thanks Fred!
I love the bench... will there be a video for the drawers you added?
Thanks Jonathon! Unfortunately there won't be. It's a very simple mitered box with 3 drawers in it.
Wow!! That’s a sweet vise!! Nice install Guy!
Thanks Tomy! Really happy with it.
Nice. You sold me - been needing a new vice. Now it’s time for you to turn some killer handle ball-ends out of an awesome chunk of 200 yr old salvaged ebony burl or something LOL.
Thanks! Have not yet decided whether or not to turn another handle. For now, this one is fine.
Beautiful bench! What type of wood did you use?
Are you going to turn some nice knobs for that handle? Nice vise, love the quick slide feature.
Hey Randall. I am just going to live with the stock handle for now.
I bought this vise, installed it and am disappointed in the amount of top to bottom racking. I am considering fixes for this. One would be to place a shim or washer on the rear lag screws, between the bottom of the vise and the bottom of the bench, in order to create a slightly angeled vise base, thereby reducing the racking. The other fix would be to taper the outer jaw. Did you experience any racking issue? Do you have any suggestions on my solutions or a better solution? Thanks in advance.
Sorry for commenting on a old post, but for those interested, the problem I encountered was that the holes for the guide rails for the vise have a little bit of play in them, maybe 1/16". I'm sure this is to allow for smooth in and out action of the vise. However, it also produces racking in the vise as that 1/16" is compounded as you move the vise face away from the bench. I was able to largely solve this problem and wanted to pas on my fix. My idea was to force the vise brakcet down to eliminate most of that 1/16" gap yet still provide smooth in and out motion. I placed two washers, approx. 3/16 in thicknsess, between the bottom of the bench and the bracket of the vise, placing so the lag screws go through the hole of the washer and penetrate the bench. This creates a downward pressure on the guide rails theregy elimintating the 1/16 gap in the vertical direction. but leaves the horizontal gap unchanged. There is still some racking side to side which I have not yet been able to address. I think that the only practical way to deal with this is to offset the thickness of the workpiece with a similar thickness piece of stock or with a jig such as this. www.leevalley.com/en-gb/shop/tools/workshop/workbenches/benchtop-accessories/69605-vise-rack-stop?gclid=Cj0KCQiA9orxBRD0ARIsAK9JDxR0Zrhq1qC8PYvwKEEkPJVtsnvE6AiUhOSxN2CtNvYczVxPo5PFyBsaAv-xEALw_wcB
Overall this is a good vise and after the tweaks I made in the installation, it works great. Dont be afraid to buy it, just be ready for some modifications to the installation.
Really nice looking bench. Dog holes?
Thanks! I will add them as I feel I need them.
Nice bench vise to go with a nice bench!
Hey Dave! I am loving the setup!
Nice vise Guy, thanks for sharing.
Thanks Dale!
I love how wide the vise is.
Me Too!
Where you can buy or order thanks
That looks great
Very nice!! Thanks for sharing Guy 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks Bob! Hope you're feeling better!
GuysWoodshop I work on its going to take a little longer than I thought!!!🤔🤔🤔🤔👍👍👍👍
How nice is that? Pretty nice!
Excellent workmanship. May I ask where did you get your vice from. - United Kingdom
Thanks Marc! It is from Lee Valley
www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Quick-Release-Front/dp/B001RH16O4
its not going to get used as a bench is it? surely thats going in the house as a sideboard, its way to nice to use!
Thanks Geoff! Oh yeah, I plan to use it!
Awesome!!! Tanned leather on the jaws maybe????
Thanks Brad! I will be adding some leather to the jaws at some point.
thank you for the well done demo
Glad you liked it!
What hand plane was used in this vid?
Hey Steve. I used two different ones. The first was a Veritas bevel up smoother, and the other was a LN low angle block plane.
Thanks. It was the Veritas I couldn't pick.
Great instruction sir! Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching Jeff!
Beautiful job
Thanks Giovanni!
It's a shame to work on that bench, looks beautiful. Really nice work, Guy.
Thanks Roman! I was doing some work on it yesterday, and gave it it's first dent in the top. Now I can move on without worrying about it. ;)
GuysWoodshop Hahaha you've already baptized it! 😊
which model vise is this from Veritas?
Yes it's from Veritas and it's not cheap... www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.aspx?p=67755&cat=1,41637,41659
Wait guy has something made by veritas??lol 😁 that is a nice vise.. that bench ended up turning out really nice advice was like the icing on the cake
Thanks Joe! I have many Veritas tools, and they are all very well made and high quality.
GuysWoodshop ALWAYS..HEY!!,,maybe you could send me a few I could test tomorrow and see for myself lol just messing around bro lol..
I wish I had your skills and shop ☆☆☆☆☆
Nice bench and nice vise. Does this mean Mitch P has partially converted you to hand tool woodworking and you will resume doing compete/collab builds with him?
HaHa. Still mainly a power tool user. But I indulged myself with a new bench.
Very nice!
Thanks Brian!
Beautiful install Guy! Such a smooth vise. Can you tell me your thought process on deciding on a single screw vs. a twin screw. I am anticipating this dilemma when I build my bench. Thanks in advance.
Thanks John. I really had to thing about my work flow and space. I was not a fan of the twin handles sticking out, and didn't really need that space between the screws. So this was a better fit for me.
That looks great!
Thanks!
Se eu quiser adquirir uma coisa dessa, pode me informar? Achei legal e muito simples! Obrigado.
O fabricante é a Veritas no Canadá.
Brilliant thanks Guy
Thanks Ken!
Nice Vice, nice install
Thanks Lou!
Outstanding!
Thanks Mark!
New subscriber here. Nice work Guy!
Wonderful❤sir,👍
Nice work, that bench is #beefy!
Very beefy!
Lovely
Two thumbs up. 👍👍
Thanks Eric!
outstanding woodworker, australia.
Thanks Shane!
Nice !!!!
Thanks!
Man, that is sa-weet!!!
Most definitely!
And you get to store those templates for the rest of your life just in case.
HaHa. I still have the manuals from tools I bought 30 years ago. Pack rat or hoarder?
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Sounds like Nicholas Cage
Check your email bro.
Hey Ali. What am I looking for?
Hi Guy, thanks for your reply I sent you 2 emails one through Instagram and the other through your website! Don’t you received any thing?
Only $400.00 plus 15% tax.