Building a Premium Hard Wood Saw Vice

In this comprehensive video i will be running you though how to build a multipurpose saw vice allowing you to sharpen small and large panel and back saws. This build once again is a beginner friendly build using basic techniques and joinery making it accessible for everyone the build.
Note: I have opted for a complete hard wood build for this project as you get the best results doing so. You can however use a softwood for the base jaw material if desired, but this will likely require more work to achieve firm clamping pressure on the saw plate as softwood's tend to flex more.
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[@FixitFingers]

Great balance of form and function Luke 👍

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@FixitFingers Thanks

[@timothymallon]

Another great video! Thanks

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@timothymallon Thanks for watching and commenting, i really do appreciate it.

[@ISwood4U]

Hi Luke, many thanks for the great series on saw vises! Two questions if you don't mind. First, which of the saw vises would lend itself better for a longer format, for easier sharpening of frame saw blades (700 to 800 mm long)? Second, I would really love to try a Japanese chisel, but I don't want to invest in a set of water stones. Do you sharpen yours on the diamond stones you featured? Do these sharpen well Japanese tools? Many thanks and greetings from Romania!

[@AussieWoodshed]

Thanks for the questions. When it comes to saw vice for longer saws i think the twist lock vice is probably the best. It's quick and easy to make and use, it just works surprisingly well. You can also make it wider for a longer panel saw and adjust the outer jaw shape to suit your hand saw handles. I do sharpen my Japanese Chisels on those ATOMA diamond stones followed up by stropping as i have demonstrated in my videos. This process works very well for anything i need to make sharp.

[@Gazman299]

Thanks!

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@Gazman299 Thanks for the super thanks i really do appreciate your support

[@Gazman299]

@@AussieWoodshed My pleasure. Keep at it, young man. You have real potential. On a side note. This is funny. I commented about liking pine to work with on one of your earlier videos, and that we have tons of very affordable pine here where I live in Western Washington State, USA. And that it's probably a different sort of pine that you like, and are using. Well, today I was making something with some pine that I had picked up at a local hardware store and I happened to notice the irritating sticker that read 'made in New Zealand' on it. I'm just stunned. Why on earth!? :-) Have a great rest of your day. See you on the next one.

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@Gazman299 Thanks, its pretty funny that your pine is from New Zealand i definitely would not have expected that.

[@anthonyseiver7000]

Thanks for the video, Luke. I really like this design. RIP your coping saw blade. Also, this is the first woodworking video where I can recall the word "bonza" being used.

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@anthonyseiver7000 Thanks. That's the problem with coping saws one wrong move and the blade goes 'twang'. Now that i think about it I've never heard the word 'bonza' in a woodworking view before either.

[@RYwoodview]

I like the design of your saw vise. I have a wide, "crubber" lined end vise that serves credibly in itself as a panel saw vise.

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@RYwoodview Thanks. That's a great idea using a end vice for a panel saw vice. I prefer for my saw to be a bit higher when i sharpen so I don't have to bend over or sit to use it, hence this design works well for that.

[@RYwoodview]

@@AussieWoodshed And the tooth edge is tilted in a regular vise, so you have to accommodate to that as you file, too. It's a hack.

[@ChristopherRNeumann]

Nice design, thanks for sharing. Sorry about your blade. At least it gave you the opportunity to show alternate techniques for shaping inside curves.

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@ChristopherRNeumann Thanks so much for the super thanks I really do appreciate it. It really doesn't take much to snap a coping saw blade one wrong twist and it pops. You're right it was the perfect opportunity to demonstrate other techniques which it never a bad thing.

[@מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם]

Thanks!! Love the video!

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@מעייןהמלבלבתחייםםםם Thanks, appreciated it

[@thomashverring9484]

Thanks! Great video :^) You should really make a bow saw. The longer blade makes cutting curves faster and easier. I've just found a vintage one. This is a Scandinavian type (which is generally Continental, North European, French, German-whatever people will classify them as!) and that means the blade is about 600 mm. That's significantly longer than the English bow saw.

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@thomashverring9484 Thanks. You're absolutely correct i should make a bow saw, it's one of those things ive said i need to make one but have never got around to it. I have another project to work on, thanks for the suggestion.

[@thomashverring9484]

@@AussieWoodshed I've been talking about making one as well, but then I found the vintage one. Phew!

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@thomashverring9484You dodged a bullet. It always seemed like a complicated build which is one reason it went on the back burner, however now i don't think its too bad to build. I will have to make a video for this one for sure.

[@thomashverring9484]

@@AussieWoodshed With what you're making, you can definitely make a bow saw! And do make a video :^)

[@PeteLewisWoodwork]

Hi Luke, I know this is not your problem but for just over three weeks I have been working straight through weekends and bank holidays and today is my first day off so I spent 13&half hours without a coffee break setting my new workshop out and then made do with fishfinger sandwiches for a meal followed by a one hour break then came on here to relax and got my head totally mashed by this video, which I'm sure is great but I will watch it with better intent after doing another full day in my workshop tomorrow. Hope you understand and give me time to reset myself. What I've seen so far looks great but I'm completely lost. 😐

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@PeteLewisWoodwork all good, take your time and get your workshop sorted first.

[@stuartansell9461]

Hi Luke, have enjoyed the video. Q: could you plane a cup to the jaws to aid with clamping grip on the outer edges?

[@AussieWoodshed]

@@stuartansell9461 Although i didn't try that on this build i think it could definitely work as long as the cup is not very big or added slowly and checked after each shaving of instance to ensure it still clamps.

[@rolando_j_]

Just stumbled onto this video. I've no idea why I'd want to make this thing. I guess it's to sharpen saws. Anyway without know this, I've no reason to continue watching after 2.5 minute to watch 30 more minutes of content. Looks like a good video saw far, I just haven't a reason to watch any further.

[@AussieWoodshed]

I appreciate the comment even though you had no idea why you'd make one, Thanks for being honest!

[@ponyboyc]

Was thinking the same thing. Sou is like he spent more time writing then watching haha