Tag Archives: vice

Mounting metalwork vices – Part 2

Posted on 16/06/2013 by John

Today being Fathers day I was able to get some time in the workshop to progress the vice bases. Last time I found that using glue as well as pocket hole screws made accurate placement quite difficult, as the glue … Continue reading →

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Mounting metalwork vices – Part 1

Posted on 09/06/2013 by John

Today I made a start on building some bases for my two metalworking vices. The intention is that each base will have a cross member underneath which can be clamped in the woodworking vice on my larger bench. They’ll also … Continue reading →

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Car booty – 02/06/2013

Posted on 02/06/2013 by John

Today I went to Sayers Common car boot sale with my youngest daughter while my wife took our eldest daughter to a party. We’ve not been since April, when we were very impressed, so I had quite high hopes and … Continue reading →

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Free vice

Posted on 04/11/2012 by John

Today I was out watching the London to Brighton veteran car run when I received a call which reinforced my belief that I’m quite lucky in the mother-in-law department! It went something like this: MiL: “Do you have one of … Continue reading →

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Bench reconstruction – Part 1

Posted on 11/09/2012 by John

Yesterday I saw a couple of posts on the local Gumtree advertising beech workbenches. They were of two different patterns – one fairly heavy construction with vices either side (Record 52E) and the other slightly lighter with vices either side … Continue reading →

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