It's 100-102 degrees today, but it feels like christmas to me. I picked up my Paul Huffman vise today and was I ever thrilled. I got to meet and get to know Paul for a while. He's a great guy and I really enjoyed our conversation. He showed me around his workplace. I've got to say he works with some really complicated looking equipment. It was really neat hearing and seeing how some of the stuff he makes is made. I'd like to say thanks Paul, it doesn't get any better.
Look what I got today.
- Thread starter les-smith
- Start date
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
- Status
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
Paul in OKC
Member
Thanks Les. I tried, but just saying Christmas hasn't made it any cooler here in the shop! Was fun to meet, and put another face with a name from the group. Belated congrats on the new little one!
ElMostro
Member
I am still waiting for mine[
][]
Thanks for rubbing it in[]
Congrats though!
]
][]Thanks for rubbing it in[
]Congrats though!![
]
mewell
Member
Welcome to the elite, Les! Now you too can tell others "If you had one of the drill press vises that Paul makes, you could ...."[][]
][]jack barnes
Member
Just look at it this way, it's just one closer to your turn
wdcav1952
Activities Manager Emeritus
Les, that is one purchase you will NEVER regret. I still marvel at how much better I drill blanks with my Paul Huffman vise!!!
Do the blanks have to be perfectly square or round to use a vise like this? It seems like you would have to move the vise around on the base if the blank was rectangular.
I'm pretty sure that of my total time spent on the major labor components of making a pen (drilling, gluing in tubes, milling, turning/finishing, assembly) I spend the most time drilling. This is a nice looking tool and I'm sure it would speed up the process.
C
I'm pretty sure that of my total time spent on the major labor components of making a pen (drilling, gluing in tubes, milling, turning/finishing, assembly) I spend the most time drilling. This is a nice looking tool and I'm sure it would speed up the process.
C
Chasper,
No the blanks do not need to be perfectly square. My old vise was a cheapy Woodcraft model. The grooves that the blank sits in are basically the same as Paul's vise. One of the many bonuses of Paul's vise it that you will undoubtedly get a better squeeze with it. So with that being said, I drill wood dowels that I use to make pens all the time with a pen vise. I've also turned a lot of rectanglular blanks that I've cut up myself. When I use a rectangular blank I mark on corner that goes in the groove and I make sure that the mark is always orientated on the same side of the vise. That way everything lines up good. Hope that makes sense, if not e-mail me and I'll try to explain it better. I clamp my vise to the drill press table and it never moves once it is clamped down. If you aren't using a vise don't buy a cheapy Woodcraft model. Save your money and buy Paul's it is by far going to be the best you can get. I've basically wore my Woodcraft vise out, but Pauls vise will last many many years if not indefinitely.
No the blanks do not need to be perfectly square. My old vise was a cheapy Woodcraft model. The grooves that the blank sits in are basically the same as Paul's vise. One of the many bonuses of Paul's vise it that you will undoubtedly get a better squeeze with it. So with that being said, I drill wood dowels that I use to make pens all the time with a pen vise. I've also turned a lot of rectanglular blanks that I've cut up myself. When I use a rectangular blank I mark on corner that goes in the groove and I make sure that the mark is always orientated on the same side of the vise. That way everything lines up good. Hope that makes sense, if not e-mail me and I'll try to explain it better. I clamp my vise to the drill press table and it never moves once it is clamped down. If you aren't using a vise don't buy a cheapy Woodcraft model. Save your money and buy Paul's it is by far going to be the best you can get. I've basically wore my Woodcraft vise out, but Pauls vise will last many many years if not indefinitely.
PostalBob
Member
I got mine and I am HAPPY, Did a 4 hour stint in the work shop and all I did was drill blanks, with my new toy. Thanks Paul you have a great product.
Thanks Postalbob
Thanks Postalbob
kent4Him
Member
That looks just like the one that I got in the mail a few weeks ago.[]
]
great12b4ever
Member
Thanks for rubbing it in[][], mine is still on order but probably way, way down the list.[]
Rob
][], mine is still on order but probably way, way down the list.[]Rob
Ligget
Member
Originally posted by great12b4ever
<br />Thanks for rubbing it in[
Rob
Hey Rob, I`ve got one too! lol[}
][
)]
philb
Member
Where can i get one of these beasts from?
philb
Member
Where can i get one of these beasts from?
dalemcginnis
Local Chapter Leader
Send an email to Paul to get on the waiting list. His was the second post on this thread.
rhahnfl
Member
One of the best purchases I ever made. A rock solid drilling vise!! Very well worth the wait.
cowchaser
Member
But make sure to get to the back of the line. This a violent crownd. [}
]
rcarman
Member
I am in line somewhere. Patiently waiting.
LostintheWoods
Member
Me, too!
1JaredSchmidt
Member
How much does one of these cost? I went and bought myself one of those wood screw vises and it hardly works.[V]
Give <u>Paul in OKC</u> an e-mail and he can explain everything.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/pop_profile.asp?mode=display&id=447
http://www.penturners.org/forum/pop_profile.asp?mode=display&id=447
TBone
Member
Paul's vice is the best money for penturning you'll ever spend....this side of a lathe.[]
]
ElMostro
Member
It's a looooooong wait but I have been tol well worth it.
Patiently waiting in San Antonio, TX[8)]
Patiently waiting in San Antonio, TX[8)]
- Status