Vise

[BKelley]

I needed a vise to hold wood larger than pen blanks. This is what I came up with. It may not be orginal, but the concept was new to me. The only thing lacking is a pair of Mag-Jigs to hold it down to my drill press table. On this one the jaws are hard maple 2" x 4" 8" long using 8" 3/8 x 16 bolts. It can be made any size, larger or smaller depending on your needs.

Ben

 

[Steve Busey]

So, the bolts are fixed into the left hand block?

Nice, Ben! All I'd change would be a couple wingnuts in place of the hex nuts.

What are you planning to clamp in there?

 

[randyrls]

Ben; Rockler has quick release knobs. You can slide the knob on the thread to where you need to tighten it, and just spin it a few times to tighten.
Quick-Release 5-Star Knobs | Rockler Woodworking Tools

 

[BKelley]

Steve,
The vise will be used mostly to hold wood to drill a 2" dia. hole for the Beal Treen Mandrel. And your right about the hex nuts, I've got a couple of nice knobs awaiting pick-up at Woodcraft

Ben

 

[Keith Heyer]

That is an awesome design! How did you cut the 45 degree groove in the jaws?

Keith

 

[Fishinbo]

Necessity is the mother of invention. Great built.

 

[sbell111]

That is an awesome design! How did you cut the 45 degree groove in the jaws?

Keith

I'm guessing that he used two passes on the table saw.