Comments on: My Benchcrafted Moxon Vise

By: tsade

tsade — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 06:49:26 +0000

In a recent ww forum post Derek Cohen took issue with the chamfer because it sacrifices the use of the full width of the top of the movable jaw as a reference surface for leveling the floor of half-blind dovetails (pins board).

He also suggested that there’s no danger of sawing into the front jaw with the pins board properly placed.

After using your vise with the chamfer, do you think that there are merits to Derek’s points? Any regrets?

Thanks,

Tony

By: jim.tincher@fewpb.net

jim.tincher@fewpb.net — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:06:12 +0000

Chris,
Can I be your woodworking friend? I need a bench vise….

By: Megan Fitzpatrick

Megan Fitzpatrick — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:20:53 +0000

I don’t know where that post went; I’ll try to figure it out. For now, I’ve linked to another post about the vise, with video of the thing in use.

By: metalworkingdude

metalworkingdude — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:06:20 +0000

“In the version I built earlier this year, I used wooden screws that I threaded. Then I tapped the rear chop. (You can read all about my efforts here.) ”

This links seems to be broken, the other link to the prototype is fine. Searching doesn’t seem to locate the article either.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:57:02 +0000

So now we’re going to need a Schwarzian video take on cutting a lamb’s tongue.

I think they’re a neat detail, but I very rarely see them on new furniture these days. I don’t know if that’s because of changing styles or simply because it’s an uncommon detail and as such people don’t think to add it to a piece. I’m in the process of adding them to my workbench. While the router-cut chamfers look fine, I’ve never been disappointed in taking an extra step to add a bit more detail to something.

By: tbeyer2

tbeyer2 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:29:13 +0000

I have been planning to build the Holtzapfel bench for a while. Would this vise work in lieu of the permanent wood screw vise? Would this Moxon be just a good supplement? Thanks. Ted

By: Christopher Schwarz

Christopher Schwarz — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:21:41 +0000

That’s quite amusing considering you can buy the book at ShopWoodworking.com new for $28.95.

By: Recruiter

Recruiter — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:36:54 +0000

Thanks Dean: When I went to the site, I saw the picture you referred to, but thought it was part of the handwheel. When I finally went to the Gallery section, and watched the video, it all makes sense. It’s like poetry in motion!

By: IronWood

IronWood — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:58:43 +0000

“The Joiner and Cabinet Maker” is becoming a rare bird. $95.00 for a new copy on Amazon.com.

How does it feel to be a collectors’ item? )

By: Bill Lattanzio

Bill Lattanzio — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:39:59 +0000

This vice is next on my list simply because I love dovetailing and I love my leg vice, and sometimes the two don’t mix well. I see that they offer it with the chop preassembled for about $100.00 more? Is this worth it? If it is I would certainly consider it. Cutting dovetails is my business, and as much as I love tinkering with tools I would rather just get to work working wood and not the tools themselves.