$42 Moxon Vice Build - Using PRESS CLAMPS & wood laying around the shop!

I had a piece of poplar left over from when I built my bench, so I used that as the fixed board and face board. I purchased the hardware on line for $40 (searched for press clamps) and two washers for $2 at my local hardware store. This was a very easy build that can be done in a day. The glue up is the only step I had to wait for.
The following pages and links inspired me to make this vice:
@katzmosestools • Hardwood Moxon Vise fo...
@Bearded-Viking-WoodWorks • Take your Woodworking ...
@3x3CustomTamar • $40 Moxon Vise - Easy ...
@TaylorToolworks • Build a Inexpensive Mo...
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[@billc6087]

Great idea! Well done, thanks for posting.

[@woodnotestudio]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@philipdavison4066sawdust]

Very good video work nice and clean good to see young'n helping and learning how to do stuff brilliant. Carry on the good work mate mate 👍👌👏

[@woodnotestudio]

Thank you very much!

[@oldwolfswoodshop]

Love the video, great content and great value. But one suggestion would be to reduce the volume of the background music as I need to keep raising and lowering the volume on KZbin to hear your voice versus the music my suggestion only but keep up the great videos.

[@woodnotestudio]

Thank you very much. I’m trying to figure that issue out. I thought I had it but when I posted it, it was back to being too loud. I’ll figure it out on the next one, hopefully.

[@katspeace5550]

Great tutorial and your kid picking on your mistake, classic!

[@woodnotestudio]

Thank you so much!!

[@Bearded-Viking-WoodWorks]

Love my moxin vice !! I’ve built several of them ! This is a great design integrating into the bench ! Love it ! Keep it up brother

[@woodnotestudio]

Thank you Daniel. I hope I linked to your video correctly. It’s the dove tail making one that inspired me to build this so I can start cutting dovetails by hand. If I didn’t just let me know or post a better one and I will pin it to the top.

[@user-gp9wv8wd9x]

Very cool!

[@PLB4082]

Your young assistant is diligent and learning alongside you…priceless!

[@woodnotestudio]

He really is. He will be teaching me soon!!!

[@fathogwoodworking]

Great video. I can’t wait to watch some more of your stuff. Keep up the good work.

[@woodnotestudio]

Thank you so much!!!

[@margaretmccutcheon7769]

Love these videos

[@woodnotestudio]

Thank you

[@sassysusansshop2011]

I really like that idea! Now I have to make me one 😂

[@woodnotestudio]

If you need one it's a nice and easy build. I'm glad you liked it, see you Bearded Viking soon.

[@red58impala]

I have a couple of those made by Pony for a different purpose. I never thought about using them for a Moxon. I ended up buying some 3/4" Acme rod and nuts to make my own. This would have been cheaper and easier for sure!

[@woodnotestudio]

Yeah they work really well. Thank you for watching.

[@1deerndingo]

I'm interested to see how durable the press clamps are in this application over time. I intend building a new moxon vice for the new bench and was thinking of using the press clamps for the same reason you have. I intend having springs around the screw thread between the two jaws to naturally keep the jaw spread for ease of use. That will require a two stage diametre hole in both the fixed and floating jaw around the screw thread.

[@woodnotestudio]

I love the idea of the springs. I might add that later down the road. The quality of the metal seems pretty good so I think it would hold up for a long time. I will post if anything fails on it.

[@donaldjauregui1625]

How wide is it and how thick of material are you using grate video trying to make me one thanks

[@woodnotestudio]

@donaldjauregui1625 I made it specific to the dimensions of my bench to avoid bolts and screws. It’s 22 inches wide and I’m using 3/4 inch poplar. The face consists of two glued together for 1 1/2 inch thickness and the back is 3/4 attached to 1 inch thick pine since that is the frame of my bench. Let me know how yours turns out.

[@donaldjauregui1625]

@@woodnotestudio it’s 22” long then how wide is it

[@woodnotestudio]

@@donaldjauregui1625 it’s 7” wide since that’s how wide the board I had was. I wouldn’t go smaller than 4”

[@Woodworking17]

Please accept this a honest criticism. Watching this video was difficult as the music was to loud and your voice over was to soft. I had to adjust my volume all the time. Should I stumble upon another video again and if your audio is balanced out, I will subscribe as your work is good. All the best.

[@woodnotestudio]

Thank you very much. I completely understand and will have it fixed on all future videos. I know what the problem is and if I am unable to balance out the music I will remove it. Apparently people don’t care that much about it. Thank you again for feedback and hope to get another chance for you to consider subscribing.

[@ScottPartridge-uc4iz]

​@@woodnotestudioThe problem with music is not everyone will like your choice of music. I simply won't watch a video of I don't like the music. Just do some voice over about what your doing, explaining what's going on, etc...

[@woodnotestudio]

@@ScottPartridge-uc4iz that is a good point. Thank you.

[@DessieTots]

Those “press clamps” are actually “hole mount screw clamps”. Press clamps are used with a drill press.

[@woodnotestudio]

I’m not sure, but the box they came in said they were press clamps. But what you’re saying definitely makes sense. Thank you.

[@1deerndingo]

They are advertised as Press Clamps.

[@red58impala]

I believe this style of clamp is traditionally used in a "book press", so they call it a "press clamp."

[@woodnotestudio]

@@red58impala you are absolutely correct. You just take off the end and are all set to go.

[@tommooe4524]

You should wear your respirator and ear protection while attempting to watch this video

[@woodnotestudio]

Not sure about the respirator but definitely the ear protection. I’ll get that sound all fixed on the next one. 🤣

[@morrisonsusan]

please don't use music or if you do have it playing SOFTLY in the background. Thanks.

[@woodnotestudio]

Thank you, I thought I had that figured out but I’m still learning. I will have it fixed on my next video or I won’t have any music.