Decent Idea

[EricRN]

Vise-Less Work Support

Vise-Less Work Support attaches to any workbench or table and provides an upright clamping platform for comfortable, secure workholding while doing hand or machine joinery.

www.woodpeck.com

This seems like a decent idea, especially folks like me whose bench doesn't have room on either side for a woodworkers' vice and who can't put one on the front (I've got rolling cabinets under the bench). But I feel like I could build the same thing with a few bucks' worth of t track an some plywood. Woodpeckers is great for stuff that requires a high level of precision and machining. But this thing that they offer seems a bit over-engineered to me. What am I missing?

 

[leehljp]

Here is a link to Pinterest with a poor man's version for table top:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/358106607873158406/

Very handy idea.

 

[jttheclockman]

There are so many do it yourself tricks and jigs and alot are shown on utube. But mostly if you think outside the box you can come up with something. I know myself I work on a project and may have to invent jigs to clamp, cut things, build things and I am able to think on my feet and solve the problem. Just something that carried over from my days in the trades working as a construction electrician and all the situations we would get into. I have been exposed to many good woodworkers over the years as well as many tradespeople. Sure does play a role in what I do.