Woodworking Vice

pinksl412

Hello All,

I am new to woodworking, and have recently built a woodworking bench and fited a 9" babco vice. I am wondering if anyone has any recommendations on what type of wood to use on the inside of the vise jaws which will not dent other wood pieces when in the vice?

Paul.C

If your new to the whole thing try using mdf or ply 18mm so you wont be to sad when you hack them to pieces. If your handy enough go for beech 25mm thick they will last. Some people use softwoods because it can be spongier but IMO it doesnt hold as well:D

slowburner

I generally us 6mm ply or mdf on the vice faces. Because I'm mean and I don't want to reduce the clamping capacity. But I probably should use something thicker.
It might be worthwhile thinking about adapting the vice and bench to accept bench dogs, at this stage. It's something I've got to do myself

Paul.C

ye tight ****.:p

Maybe u should consider something like this, there look great versatile

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17385&filter=bench%20vise

slowburner

Paul.C wrote: »

ye tight ****.:p

Maybe u should consider something like this, there look great versatile

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17385&filter=bench%20vise

Vice porn

Paul.C

oh if only rockler were local, id be burning the ears off the staff. Cant be beaten for unusual yet brilliant stock:D Very clever stuff, Ireland could do with something similar...even in this market they would be out the door with horny tradesmen looking for a fix:p

William Powell

More Vice Porn

Setting a Record Vice - quoted here before I think but still worth repeating

List of Visces and links - includes a link to making your own (beware pictures of naked vice)

slowburner

William Powell wrote: »

More Vice Porn

Setting a Record Vice - quoted here before I think but still worth repeating

List of Visces and links - includes a link to making your own (beware pictures of naked vice)

Mmmmm.........tasty