jscola
Member
Saw the new vice at wood craft. Nice, but not nearly as nice as paul's Joe S.
pen blank vise
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Texatdurango
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What wasn't "nice" enough about it? Shape, size, capacity, functionality, sturdiness, materials used?
What would they need to do to make it as nice?
What would they need to do to make it as nice?
wdcav1952
Activities Manager Emeritus
Have it made by Paul!
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Ligget
Member
I`m with Cav on this one!
toolcrazy
Member
Here we go again. I have to read about Paul's vise and I haven't got mine yet.
rherrell
Member
Originally posted by toolcrazy
Here we go again. I have to read about Paul's vise and I haven't got mine yet.
DITTO!
jwoodwright
Member
Then I guess you don't want to hear how straight (Paul's Vise) the holes are?
Even in some hard, tough Pecan! Really Great on Corian...
Thanks Paul, Great Vise!
Even in some hard, tough Pecan! Really Great on Corian...
Thanks Paul, Great Vise!
wdcav1952
Activities Manager Emeritus
John, that was a cruel post to the poor turners who haven't yet gotten a Paul Huffman vise! It is absolutely true, and I fully agree with you because my drilling has vastly improved since I GOT MY PAUL HUFFMAN VISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jtate
Member
I got my Paul Vise and I have started using my drill press again. Before getting it, I had given up and just started drilling by mounting the blank in the headstock and the drill bit in a jacobs chuck in the tailstock of the lathe.
Paul rocks!
Paul rocks!
toolcrazy
Member
You guys are mean![}]
]Santa
Member
I'm hoping Paul leaves one for me instead of those stale cookies and sour milk.
Pastor John
Member
Believe me, it's worth waiting for. And your drilling will never be the same again.
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Mudder
Guest
I also had a chance to look at the vise in great detail yesterday and this is the opinion that I have formed.
First off, Paul has nothing to worry about because in my opinion the vise seems to be cumbersome in design and is about $20.00 too much.
Accuracy seems pretty good and repeatability is also very good. It uses a pair of rods that keep the jaws in line but there is slop that allow the jaws to move up and down. The part that keeps the blanks centered regardless of size are some steel pieces that work on a sort of scissor action. It is difficult to explain and is what I was referring to when I mentioned a cumbersome design. The biggest drawbacks are that this vise is NOT a front loader like Paul's vise and it is too close in price. If Paul's vise did not exist I might be inclined to recommend this one but I have a Huffman vise and I have no need to replace it.
If Woodcraft sold this vise for $50.00 it might be an alternative to Paul's vise but at the current pricing I would suggest that you wait for your name to come up on the PHDesigns list.
Please note that I have no stake in PHDesigns. I do own one of Paul's vises and I am extremely satisfied with it. You can use most any vise and get acceptable results. I just find it very easy to use Paul's vise and I have noticed a difference in my drilling by using it.
RollTide
Member
toolcrazy.....I know how ya feel. These guys are just down right mean! I'm still waiting for mine. The most patience I've ever had....but I hear it's worth it.
Paul in OKC
Member
I can not say thanks enough to you all. I am humbled, and I again appreciate the patience of those waiting and who have waited. It is still looking like I'll have opportunity to get after them after the holidays and make a big dent in the list.
Thanks again, and Merry Christmas.
Maybe I can hire santa's elves after Christmas to help out and speed up things a bit. What d'ya say, Santa?
Thanks again, and Merry Christmas.
Maybe I can hire santa's elves after Christmas to help out and speed up things a bit
. What d'ya say, Santa?
DKF
Member
Originally posted by Paul in OKC
I can not say thanks enough to you all. I am humbled, and I again appreciate the patience of those waiting and who have waited. It is still looking like I'll have opportunity to get after them after the holidays and make a big dent in the list.
Thanks again, and Merry Christmas.
Maybe I can hire santa's elves after Christmas to help out and speed up things a bit
That is the best news I have heard in a long time .... There is a Santa Claus!
I wonder where I sit on the list???
redfishsc
Member
Lol, I do not even OWN a drill press and never thought I needed one and you guys have me considering buying one just to use Paul's jig.
RollTide
Member
Closer...closer! I can't wait to get the vise. Thanks for the update Paul!
I can't wait to get the vise. Thanks for the update Paul!It's true. Paul's vise is amazing. Blank drilling once you get it dialed in is absolutly dead on accurate. I got lucky and was offered one by a local turner who had an extra one. Yes you read that right.. this guy had two of 'em. I did not hesitate and I am glad I snapped it up.
avbill
Member
what does Paul vise look like? Is there a link to one? tanks
bill Daniels
bill Daniels
Paul in OKC
Member
Here's a couple of pics from customers. Thanks again.
Paul in OKC
Member
I happened into the local WC store last night for a moment, and noticed the new vise. I would agree with what you said about being cumbersome. It did seem to repeat well, but was a little hard to clamp (I mashed my finger when closing the clamp once!) It looks like it will take up to about a 1" square, probably a little bigger.
RollTide
Member
Originally posted by Paul in OKC
I can not say thanks enough to you all. I am humbled, and I again appreciate the patience of those waiting and who have waited. It is still looking like I'll have opportunity to get after them after the holidays and make a big dent in the list.
Thanks again, and Merry Christmas.
Maybe I can hire santa's elves after Christmas to help out and speed up things a bit
Ok now Paul...the holidays are over!
j/k!
marionquill
Member
What is wrong with the woodcraft pen vice? Does it not work? I was about to buy one this weekend. I have been using a small vice with some wood I cut on the bandsaw to hold it straight --- worked well enough but as I make more complicated pieces, I need more precision...
Jason
Jason
rhahnfl
Member
The Woodcraft is not a bad vice.. it flexes a bit. That seems to be the biggest problem. You really need to check out the Paul Huffman vise. He's a member that makes and sells a mighty fine vise. I have both vises and have a second PH vise on order.