Hickory Workbench Leg Vise and Dog Holes - 299

[@efrancis19]

The train whistle was one of the funniest things I've heard in a long time. Still chuckling. Thank you for the laugh!

[@timbeaton5045]

"... I don't have enough aspirin for that" Quote of the week!

[@user-cq2wk2qo4y]

Great video. I just bought the Yost screw... which came with no instructions. And using a Chris Schwarz book... which also lacks details about mounting the vise screw. Found a bunch of KZbin videos on using the screw... but you are the ONLY one who actually seemed to know what he was doing! THANKS. And now I'm thinking of using the wedge, as that seems easy to use and adjust. (Alas, your hickory does look a lot nicer than my workbench. :-)

[@dennismills4862]

That is the most beautiful leg vise I've ever seen.The jumbled grain in that piece of hickory was a great choice, and oiling it brought out the beauty of the piece. Love your simple solution for adjusting the foot of the vise.

[@groobus]

Your leg vise looks nicer than my dining table 👍 Beautiful work

[@alh9145]

Very nicely done. Just what I needed to see before I replace my nearly 40 year old table made from 2x6 construction lumber.

[@snapjamwoodworks710]

"The best wood to use is the wood you have available." Simple but yet very effective and true advice!!! Really nice work bench and innovative ideas for the vice. Thanks Jay!

[@theopiner402]

Definitely something I need to keep in mind.

[@gbjones54]

Someday Jay, someone is going to look at this beautiful bench with the patina given to it by the craftsman who built it with awe and wonder just what stories it could tell if it could talk. Beautifully done.

[@JayBates]

Thank you :)

[@leosservice8706]

LIKE YOUR RESPECT FOR THE WOOD. I HAVE A LEGLESS BENCH AND USED YOUR WEDGE WITH A FLOOR STOP BLOCK, WORKS GREAT. MAHALO LEO

[@lakebum6211]

That's one beautiful workbench. BTW, I loved the train sound effects. I actually laughed out load.

[@soldjer21]

You need to get out more.

[@rosshollinger8097]

I sure am glad I waited until the end of the video. I had to double my anxiety meds for stressing over the screws and blue paint. WHEW! Great job and this is the bench I'm building.

[@anaphylaxis2548]

That work bench is beautiful!

[@JayBates]

Thank you 😁

[@imortaldeadead]

What a wonderful and simple way to put a lag vise, thank you for sharing

[@dewalttoycollector]

Great looking workbench.

[@claudiomenesesc]

The chu chu was priceless. And the table is gorgeous.

[@wbarber1102]

That is a nice workbench.....👍🏾

[@jcsrst]

Covering the screw holes is the cherry on the sundae! Looks fantastic!

[@Ronsparks1006]

Thank God! I'm glad you painted the hardware black! The blue was stressing me out on that awesome looking bench. Lol Good job!

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Hickory must grow big down south. Most of the hickory I've come across is much smaller diameter, used more for handles. Great workbench! Thankz

[@JayBates]

Hickory trees get pretty big here.

[@createdbycay8704]

Prob the prettiest leg vise I’ve ever seen. Look at those grain patterns!

[@geoffreyfitzsimmons9010]

I'm laughing about the dowels and screws a bit more than I think I should. Anyway, I enjoy watching your videos. They are always fun! Thanks for sharing!

[@JayBates]

;)

[@act.13.41]

I thought the old workbench was a thing of beauty. This one is even better.

[@wanpengqian]

Very nice design! Great works.

[@dantaylor7416]

You are so detailed in your explanations and thinking. What a beautiful mind. Seriously. Don’t lose that! Amidst a world where stupidity seems comenplace, maybe even “cool”, I like coming here to gain in my intellect :)

[@areuaware6842]

Hickory is a good choice for a workbench. Hard and strong! Great job!

[@tomphillips8565]

An excellent job, Jay.

[@jayemporia4516]

Good job! And thap piece of hickory is beautiful!

[@JamesLucas73]

Awesome as always, Jay. Glad you painted the hardware black, looks so much better.

[@mountainviews5025]

My boy started laughing extremely hard and I'm laughing now don't know why but he says old man what is he rubbing on his chin man now get me we love your channel so wow we might have to visit so that you can give him some guff if you know what I mean man I'm still laughing so hard thumbs up my FRIEND remember that this is terribly funny your one of his mentors everyday he watches you he's 8 and already creating and you are the reason now that's awesome

[@kuffyswoodwork]

As you were carrying the slab to the bench, it looked pretty heavy. Then you rolled it over and my eyes popped out of my head. It It appears that it was nearly 3" thick!! Your a beast 👍👍👍

[@brucelefevre1522]

A great leg vice solution on a fantastic looking bench.

[@BruceAUlrich]

The handle hardware looks so much better in black...I agree! Love how you put it about the dowels you substituted for the screws..."and now you'll never see them again." ha ha. Great video, Jay!

[@benburoker5192]

Bruce A. Ulrich There’s that... 😆

[@nathancd]

What he was saying is that no one will ever see the holes screws or dowel wise, like he said in his southern yellow pine woodworking bench, I guess he got some comments about how the screws were keeping some people up at night, but it shouldn’t matter because, they will never ever see them.

[@BruceAUlrich]

nathancd got that. That’s why I said it was funny that he went ahead and mentioned it. ;)

[@VinnieC262]

Jay that Hickory has some wicked grain in it..Great job. This spring I'm going to try and make a bench like this. I'm a beginning woodworker. I seen one of your vids back when you were at the apartment complex and you got me started on woodworking. Being an Amputee and in a wheelchair your vids got me through the 8 months I was in the hospital. So Thank you Jay...

[@MaybeDave]

You know your audience well. The blue hardware was making me anxious, and then when you revealed the black painted footage, I felt a disproportionately large sense of relief. Thanks for the great video.

[@iansmith9806]

Your articulation is so precise and clear. You explain things so thoroughly without pontificating. I'll never be a woodworking in the traditional sense, but I still gain useful knowledge from your videos. Thanks, Jay

[@TimothyHall13]

Gorgeous leg vise! Glad you went with the hickory on hickory.

[@arwhitee5]

Screws did not bother me personally, but I am glad you painted the hardware black. It really let's the wood speak for itself.

[@mikes1345]

that hickory is great. too nice to work on. beautiful build!

[@pmdinaz]

that is one gorgeous leg! Dare i say better looking than the 'Italian' leg in Christmas Story!

[@quirtdrozario9983]

Wow!!!! Wish I had even a tenth of your superb talent.

[@migdi242424]

Beautiful! Dowels over screws.. 👍.. Great video.

[@danielattencio579]

It is a shame that so many viewers have so many issues with trivial matters. It's a wonder how they can manage in such an imperfect world. Danny

[@JayBates]

Indeed.

[@buildwithtom]

I love this comment honestly. I've asked myself this so many times...

[@reality150tv]

Yes especially when they take the time to make and edit the video, which is a lot of increased time for the project. All free of charge.

[@theopiner402]

I couldn’t have said it better myself. The video of the actual bench build put me over the edge. So many folks fussing about him not replacing or “at least” covering the screws. Those kinds of comments require a lot of arrogance and thoughtlessness to make.

[@StarDustSid]

Well said Daniel.

[@Steve_MFr]

When all the rest of KZbin is spending tons of time and money building torsion boxes, MFTs, and adding Benchcrafted Leg vice$, it is really refreshing to see such a simply built, beautiful, functional bench. And the choochoo at 12:30 really had me glad that I was not drinking coffee - I would have spewed all over! :-D

[@djAnakin]

The hickory used for the chop is gorgeous! Also, RIP screw driver.

[@glennryzebol4472]

Lmao!! "I don't have enough aspirin for that!" Always enjoy your videos Jay. Thanks for putting all that additional work into making them. Always detailed and informative.

[@JackmanWorks]

The vise is great but man does it look good!

[@michaelwebb8788]

Beautiful addition to a killer bench.

[@kristophermarsh9400]

Jay brother your an inspiration to an old man like myself. Thank you.

[@derekpeterson8005]

This might be the most beautiful work bench I have seen! I think/thought walnut would be my choice of wood but after seeing the hickory I am rethinking it all. Amazing job thanks for sharing! The things people loose sleep over never cease to amaze me

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

Wonderful idea, description and video - thanks.

[@russbowman6801]

Nice! I saw some English styles that add an apron on the vice side to install dog holes so hold fasts can work with the leg vice to secure long pieces to the side of the bench.

[@TheWoodWerker]

You’ve got a really nice Workbench JB! I DIG it Man! Have A Super Week!.....Gus

[@rico1319]

Damn awesome brother! Wish my most abundant wood around my shop would be Hickory! Looks awesome!👍👍

[@littleshopofsawdust1157]

Jay, this bench is absolutely stunning. I never knew Hickory could be so beautiful. You should be so proud of your creation.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Beautiful looking work bench and vise Jay! Thanks for sharing the video.😎👍JP

[@sgt_retiredcharlie4102]

Came to your channel from your Amazon review. I love your video and I can't wait to get my vise and make a leg vise like yours here.

[@miguero]

That is one gorgeous workbench my friend..

[@fernandogonzalez4834]

Beautiful workbench.

[@TrotterG]

The choochoo sound at 12:30 got a thumbs up out of me. :)

[@claychapple1703]

Beautiful work Mr Bates. I'm in the middle of building my own work bench at the moment and you have given me a lot to think about. Thank you.

[@JpPhysics0]

Beautiful bench

[@TheJmh19]

thanks so much for doing this video. Saved me hundreds of dollars. Yours looks great and seems perfectly functional.

[@slickwoodworks5452]

The workbench looks amazing

[@seansysig]

Jay this is my favorite workbench with the hickory!

[@chrisdeforest6021]

I have just recently gotten into woodworking and this is one of the first projects on my list. I've watched several videos on making a leg vise and it amazes me seeing the beauty you have created here. This video is 2 years old and I have not seen another video that even compares to this build. I will give credit to Rex Krueger. His video on making the cheap version of the leg vise out of pine is what led me to your channel. Keep up the great work as I binge watch your videos.

[@ga5743]

Love that locomotive hand saw.....awesome job on the bench Jay.

[@Specialized61]

One of the nicest benches I’ve seen!

[@Uncle_Buzz]

Everything I ever needed to know, I learned from Jay Bates. Cheers! Chris.

[@daveengstrom9250]

That is an excellent idea. It occurred to me that for your "dowel issue" you could have used a piece of 3/4 inch cold rolled steel. You won't flex that and it could have remained on the outside of the leg. Just a thought. I realize this was 5 years ago.

[@Akira_203]

It’s funny you made this video now...just last week I ordered one of these screws to make an end vice on one of Steve Ramsey’s basic workbenches I did a couple weeks ago.

[@biffklg]

That wood looks so awesome! It looks like fire

[@clintonbradley7754]

Thank goodness the blue vise was driving me nuts.. Good watch jay keep it up buddy!

[@ronaldgerhold5215]

you have good chops sir Beautiful

[@Assorted12]

The grain on the vice is beautiful.

[@jayballauer8353]

My nightmares are gone! Nice job on the dowels, Jay! Still a great workbench, regardless! Cheers!

[@JayBates]

Glad you can sleep better now ;)

[@AndeeRoemoe]

That wood looks fantastic!

[@69virgin1966]

Jay that bench looks great. Thanks for sharing

[@jasonrobinson9524]

Love the hickory, and very much appreciate the explanation about the dog holes in the center. Thanks for another great video!

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

As always nice work! Loved the train sound! We will all sleep better with those screws covered LOL. Gotta love peer pressure.

[@JayBates]

hahahha.

[@NCTraveller]

Well conceived! Great video. Thanks for Sharing.

[@Ede74]

beautiful piece of wood, thanks for sharing jay :)

[@21mph12]

Beautiful chop on that leg vise, and I learned a couple of things. Thanks!

[@jonsealwoodturning4673]

KZbin at its best. Thanks, Jay! Superb.

[@rerainone]

She's a beaut Clark! Awesome work!

[@construction-productscemen4935]

That's one beautiful workbench.I like it

[@charleslambeth4358]

Looks real good with the hickory handle. thanks for another great video.

[@barstad-9591]

Wow! That chop is stunning.

[@artrobert0875]

My favorite video and most watched video is your tool tote. Did i just see it up on a shelf collecting scrap wood? Lol

[@JayBates]

It lives up there. Only used for transportation.

[@kenerb7318]

so glad you replaced the screws with dowels :)! Seriously.

[@therealdoomedcow]

I am so thankful you painted that vice. Thank you!! This bench is absolutely gorgeous! Great work!!

[@dano4003]

great job on the new work bench, i wish i had your talent. keep up the great work.

[@thebutton7932]

Thank you for sharing this . . very interesting . . . (love the train sfx . . lol)

[@Pappy_R]

I love that bench! My bench is an old workmate right now.

[@marcosg9736]

I love your videos, in fact a leg vise is my new project. Thanks a lot.

[@dannyscobee6530]

Very nice bench Jay! I'm disappointed in so many people being negative about such trivial matters. I enjoy your videos & projects. Keep up the good work!

[@jacobvargas9427]

Crazy how far you come man, I remember the old shop in the apartment. Good stuff.

[@BillHartCooks.]

Great Vice on a Great Bench! Love your stuff!

[@martinbeardmore2540]

Very nice, well done Sir.

[@rjustison]

I like your new workbench and your videos. I would make it how you want it with the tools you have. If some of your viewers don't have the resources or tools to make it they way you do, then oh well. You can't please everyone!

[@allenguffey9370]

Great looking bench should last several life times