How to Make a Leg Vise With A Wooden Screw All Hand Tool Woodworking Bench

[@jkmcdonnell1]

Now I need a leg vise

[@EDDNEE]

the wood grain is gorgeous.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks!

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

You made a great job of that leg vice, the carving detail makes all the difference. It went from being a vice to hold things into a piece of art.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks John. this is one I will enjoy for years to come.

[@charliedalmasso4672]

first sequence : so that's the true purpose of a LEG vise ! I will do that first thing tomorrow ! thanks :) thank you for the fun and nice video !

[@WoodByWright]

lol thanks!

[@markharris5771]

Sorry I was totally mesmerise by your daughter playing 'horses' with the brush. Took me back to a little boy well over half a century ago. I think how you drilled the holes in the octagon piece was amazing, same with the hole saw in to brass. I would never have been that even if I was fit and well, and I think even then I would still have a hybrid shop at least to begin with. My drill press is probably my most used power tool. It was a beautiful job, very well done.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Mark. Love having the kids in the shop! Is amazing what happens in the shop with someone who's so hard-headed LOL

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

Came out amazing! Just beautiful brother. I know you'll enjoy it.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks!

[@EvanDunville]

Amazing work, the carving adds just the right amount of detail.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Evan. it was hard to find the right amount with the dovetails it was too easy to overdo the carving.

[@HeavyOpera1]

That's a beauty of a vice. I want to build one. And also a beautiful piece of cherry (a very nice friend, indeed)! Keep the videos coming. Yours is a channel I look forward to watching.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks! that means a lot. I got a lot more coming.

[@TomSramekJr]

Love you kiddo riding the broom.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL love having the kids in the shop! makes it so much more fun!

[@sapelesteve]

Talk about Beauty & Function, well you really delivered both in that gorgeous piece of work! Fantastic job James.... Steve

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks steve. This was a seriously fun one for me.

[@craftedworkshop]

Awesome work, James! That thing is gorgeous! Can't wait to start on my Roubo and get a leg vise in my shop.

[@WoodByWright]

Seriously looking forward to what you come up with. it will be epic!

[@Rodrat]

Perfect timing! I just bought a big slab of wood to make my first leg vice yesterday! Thank you for this beautifully timed video.

[@WoodByWright]

+Rodney Thornton sweet. I love it when it works out.

[@DanDan100ism]

Very nice work,Sir.

[@careykitson1155]

Beautiful leg vice James!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Carey!

[@danthemakerman]

Speechless...my favorite build of yours so far.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks dan. I think it is for me too. that is untell the dresser comes out.

[@ZodiaC656]

i like your style how you made this video, it's like watching a movie (soo smooth) , very entertaining !

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man. Thant means a lot!

[@Jeppe.P.Bjerget]

Looks amazing ! Have a great weekend

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Jan. this was a fun one to put together.

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Yeah, you are (w)right. That is a wonderful vise! Amazingly beautiful. What a chunk of cherry you got.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks! This was a Sweet Sweet pleasure to put together. looking forward to years of use.

[@normandleblanc2902]

Your videos are really entertaining. Every one is fun to look at, keep up with your excellent work!

[@WoodByWright]

+Normand Leblanc thank you!

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Nice looking leg vise! Sweet! 👍

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@Thom4123]

Absolutely beautiful James the carvings the bow ties all just incredible. Awesome video and build

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Thom. this one was a true joy to put together.

[@thecordlesscarpenter7956]

nice piece! I enjoy how you just overcome the imperfections like the crack instead of searching for a different piece. Also how you left that "outcropping" on the right is genius, love it.

[@WoodByWright]

Thnaks man! and you got a new sub from me.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Beautiful work James, glad you have a way to hold your leg!

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks Fred

[@Makercise]

James, the leg vise is beautiful! Great work.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Cressel!

[@liminaladventures]

Beautiful work James, great video and enjoyed your commentary, nice to see you enjoy your work and results so much. Nice bloke too, best wishes.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Andrew. that means a lot.

[@tjcarita]

Great vise build; beautiful work! Loved the entire well put together video! Your little helper made it even more special!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks! I love having the kids in the shop with me.

[@MCsCreations]

Wow... Your daughter was tiny, James! 😯 It's scary how fast they grow up!!!

[@bothann]

Very inspiring, James!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Johann

[@trevsutton8185]

Amazing vice James, and the bowties and carving take it to another league!!... Stunning . Keep up the good work . Trev

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Trev! this was a fun one.

[@WelshIron]

Great build, love the carving detail.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man! I like simple and easy things like that.

[@kevinkelly4455]

You do such good work. Keep the videos coming.Thanks

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Kevin! will do!

[@TrustinTimber]

That looks great James, I'm always telling myself I need to catch up on all your videos. It's on my to do list:) Lots to learn here. Thanks for sharing.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks! that is a lot of video watching!

[@santiagojrmorales8305]

That came out awesome!!!!!!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. this is one I am looking forward to using for a long time.

[@ThePapabear2012]

Now I need to learn carving! Awesome job!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks! it is a lot easier than it looks!

[@KingPostTimberWorks]

nice, i had something similar in my first workshop, they are pretty darn good at viceing,,,

[@WoodByWright]

LOL I do love Viceing!

[@StavrosGakos]

Great job James!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@jackfive565]

Beautiful work, well done.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks! I love the name!

[@robertbailey9242]

Wonderful job my friend! I need to make one so thank you so much for sharing

[@WoodByWright]

my pleasure Robert!

[@robertevans6481]

great vise James

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Robert! I am looking forward to using this for years to come.

[@holzhandwerk_ak]

This is just awesome, James. Thanks for sharing!

[@WoodByWright]

my pleasure. thanks for watching!

[@andrewbrimmer1797]

Great job

[@michaels.8663]

Beautiful

[@WoodByWright]

thanks!

[@timwhite9255]

Beautiful job.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Tim!

[@elroywankins5708]

So pleasing to watch, entertaining and informational, really excellent content :)

[@WoodByWright]

+Leroy Jenkins thanks Leroy. More fun to come.

[@donnymcarter]

Beautiful vise James! I can't wait to build mine!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. really looking forward to seeing your bench. but you need a different kind of Leg vise with your leg!

[@mihumus]

Nice work, looks great James. Enjoyed it!

[@WoodByWright]

+Humus Workshop thanks man!

[@3llement]

What I'd like to see is how to build a screw box that can cut a new scew. Found very little on the net.

[@WoodByWright]

I have a video showing how to cut a large screw with out the screw box. I want to show making one for a large screw like this, but the problem is getting the cutters. you need to make them yourself or find a black smith that can make them for you. on one makes them that large that I have found. and on top of that you need 2-4 cutters for a box that size.

[@WildmanTech]

I really love those bowties!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks man! they are always fun!

[@timguba8887]

James, what an amazing build! I absolutely love the Celtic carving in the corners. It truly is a beautiful piece of work. Keep up the great job!

[@BrianMcCauleyDesign]

That looks so awesome!!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@dam9429]

Gran trabajo! Felicidades

[@WoodByWright]

Gracias que significa mucho!

[@adamquincey4371]

Excellent, I know I already said it on Instagram but it shaw looks good my friend... Cheers...

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Adam. having fun with this joy

[@marctric]

An amazing job, congrats !!!

[@WoodByWright]

+Marcos Ricardo thanks. I will soon be making 2 more.

[@SteveHayes1]

Thanks for such a great video! The vise looks awesome.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Steve!

[@68HC060]

Awesome; just awesome. -This is a _vise_ man! I like word-play very much, and can't stop thinking that you should name your channel "Woodworking the Wright Way". =) (You could actually prefix the above with "Wise", just to get another W in there). ... That decoration-carving, I'm definitely going to do that!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man. if you want to take the word play a step further the spelling means different things on the other side of the pond.

[@68HC060]

English is not my first language, so there will certainly be things I don't know - especially if words differ in meaning in UK / USA / Canada / Australia / New Zealand / South Africa and a few places I forgot. I hope I didn't get in trouble above. ;)

[@tooljunkie555]

wow!!man that looks really nice james..carvings look great! andbLOOK AT THAT COLOR

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks joe. I do like how this one came out.

[@tooljunkie555]

Wood By Wright always bro..and yea man she looks beautiful ive always wanted one . maybe one of these days.haha! i need a new workbench 1st..lol question about that: for it to remain stable and sturdy do the workbench legs need to be a certain thickness and width? hope that makes sense. Lol

[@WoodByWright]

that all depends on what they are made of. mine are 3" x3.5" Doug fir and that is not strong enough. I wish I made then at least 6" X 3" but if I were to make it out of hard maple that size I have should be enough.

[@tooljunkie555]

Wood By Wright mine are three two by fours glue together to make a somewhat of a square..so yea mine wouldnt be any good either then with my new workbench I was going to make the legs with 4 2x4s glued together this time..but maybe i could make just the one leg beefier than the rest so itll hold the vise more or do you think thats not a good idea

[@tooljunkie555]

And yea solid maple workbench wood be amazing..on the bucket list. Haha!

[@BDM_PT]

Hi there from Portugal, Nice vice, and shoes :D Obrigado(Thanks)

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@DOCDARKNESSREAL]

James that vice is an awesome looking piece. Great recovery with washer a nice touch at the end, though hand drilling that brass looked exhausting ;)

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks! The brass was actually far easier than I expected. it only took about 5 minutes to cut the hole.

[@opasworkshop8373]

damn son that turned out nice that Cherrywood really was the way to go for the chop. you did a great job on those butterflies or bow ties. next time you make them you might want to chamfer the bottom just a little bit 4 ease of insertion.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Opa. good advice!

[@MyGarageWoodshop]

Beautiful, wonderful stuff build, James! You really brought out the beauty in that cherry! Way to go! So good! I liked watching you go a bit mad with the testing of grip of the vise. Would of done the same

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks man! It was a fun one!

[@forrest1979g]

looks great.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks!

[@willemkossen]

Sweet! Such a nice vise

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Willem!

[@acer-ferroustoolworks5890]

Beautiful leg vise!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man! you do some amazing work! so in love with that screw!

[@vladislavshakirov5439]

Мне тоже очень понравилось. К тому же вы работаете исключительно ручным инструментом за это всегда лайк.

[@WoodByWright]

Спасибо вам. это много значит. Ручной инструмент может быть очень весело.

[@MichaelMiller-yi1ib]

Awesome work!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Mike!

[@JoZf_Gibson]

Merci

[@strange-universe]

hey, that is some great work!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man

[@Cynyr]

always get a kick out of the intro and outro scenes.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks! I try to come up with something fun. did you get the last 3 seconds of the video. I actually recorded both to be the intro but had to chose one over the other.

[@Cynyr]

"Let me show you my vices", like curly white oak!

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup!

[@davestinyworkshop]

that's beautiful

[@AlexEllis]

I've been trying to understand how the collars work in these wooden vices. How do the retention plates actually work? I can't see how putting a collar loosely around a round bar would make any differences. Is it supposed to be a tight fit, and that's how it works? Thanks.

[@WoodByWright]

Color fits into a groove in the screw so that the chop moves in and out with the head of the screw. It's a retention ring

[@censusgary]

Why does the bottom end of the “chop” need to be smaller than the top end?

[@WoodByWright]

It doesn't need to be smaller. But leaving it large blocks a lot of the storage underneath the bench and the larger with the bottom is of no use.

[@redrosereproductions9526]

Great build James! Just wanted to mention the garter can be purchased from me also, and they are available both in brass (In stock) and black anodized. aluminum. (Available in the next few days or so.)

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet. Paul told me that they were coming soon. do you have a link to it? I will put it into he video.

[@redrosereproductions9526]

redrosereproductions.com/acer-ferrous-toolworks-accessories-coming-soon/ Sorry, this is it.

[@CoffGrid]

really beautifull!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@jakecalderwood7697]

Amazing work it turned out fantastic! I was wondering if you could explain how you threaded the wood for the threaded wood screw to go through? Thanks

[@WoodByWright]

that comes as part of the kit. some day I will do a video on that but the easy answer is you cut the nut in half and carve out the threads.

[@laurentnahra708]

lol i never knew thats what a leg vise is made for, for real. hold a tired leg ! so simple.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup. best thing in the shop!

[@johnmm]

did you ever do a video on your "ugly" leg vise (0.18 seconds)? Wondering if you used "home center" lumber and if that led to any significant wood moving issues after building. Thanks

[@WoodByWright]

No that was just when I started woodworking. I really sis not have any problems with movement but I let them fully rest in the shop for a month first. Yes they were standard 2x4s

[@grampytinman3481]

great video, have you looked into getting a post drill?

[@WoodByWright]

I so want to get a post drill, but I have not had the money for it. some day!

[@TJSWOODWORKINGSHOP]

Awesome job my friend nice Leg Vise :)

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks TJ!

[@TJSWOODWORKINGSHOP]

No problem bro :)

[@steveswoodworking2504]

Very nice!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Steve!

[@rick91443]

Great job James! Going to check out the site below...cheers...rr

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet! I love his work. it is fantastic.

[@MatthewBuntyn]

The new vise turned out great. Any particular reason why you didn't cut the hole in the brass before cutting it to size?

[@WoodByWright]

thanks! this was a pleasure to build. It would have been extremely difficult to cut half a hole. the bar of brass came as 2" wide stock 12" long. I cut it down to 2 bars 4" long.

[@MatthewBuntyn]

I was making coffee during that part, and missed that the bar was that size. I thought it was 4" wide, and you precut your pieces to 2"x4"

[@WoodByWright]

that would make a difference!I thought about finding 4" wide stock but it was a good bit more because the shortest they sell is 12"

[@reforzar]

That leg vise would've worked great in the movie Saw. Would've helped Cary Elwes out nicely.

[@reforzar]

That hole saw in brass was awesome!

[@WoodByWright]

+Brian Prusa lol thanks!

[@PowderhornWild]

Looks great. I need something like that in my shop, but first I need to upgrade to a more stout workbench. Did you consider a more aggressive chamfer on the top of the chop? I think that would make some operations easier (e.g sawing in the vise when you want to drop your hand to saw at an angle)

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. if I used this vice for sawing I would, but my two leg vices are more for edge planing. my face vice on the end is far more suited for most saw cuts. and if I am doing half blind dovetails then I am going to use the Moxon vice. I think I have too many vices!

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

haha you are getting very good at punny intros :P great job and fantastic result!

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks man!

[@tonyennis3008]

3:40 just a simple way of _sprucing_ it up. ISWYDT

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi James,I went over to the site and thought I would add him to my list of turners as he was doing things that I had not seen before. It was a bit of a disappointment when I checked out his site as he only has 2 videos on it and I am sure that if he started a you tube channel he would be up in the 20000 and more very quickly. Having said that the video on him cutting the screw was very interesting

[@WoodByWright]

ya he is not that interested in youtube, but who knows what the future holds.

[@annaredd2422]

Beautiful, I love it too! I'm wondering if the neck of the bowtie is too narrow? I usually see them a little fatter, why did you make it so thin?

[@WoodByWright]

hard maple has an extream tinsel strength. and the crack on this one was only 1/2" deep and the tie is 3/4" thick. it is actually much stronger than it needs to be.

[@alasdairreed4370]

Hi James, Nice video. Beautiful vise. Love your use of the brace, the use of a hole saw with a brace was an eyeopener. What brand of auger drill bit do you use? I notice your bits look very new as opposed to vintage is there a modern maker that you like?I have a few vintage but it is always a risk buying them especially on eBay where it can be very difficult to tell exactly how much refurbishing they need. It would be nice to get a set new and be done with it.

[@WoodByWright]

thank you. all of my brace bits are vintage. I like the old Rockford bits the more. I have not found a new company that I really like. all of mine have been restored in a vinegar bath and re-sharpened.

[@alasdairreed4370]

That was the trick, the vinegar bath! Hence the shine . Thanks :)

[@jamesb43]

Very nice work. What was the epoxy product you used for the cracks?

[@WoodByWright]

I believe that was West systems epoxy with the fast cure. Though nowadays I'd probably use total boats high performance epoxy.

[@spiffmark]

Great inspiration! How do you like your Hovarter vise compared to this wood screw vise? I'd love a comparison video!

[@WoodByWright]

I ahve thought about doing an update video on that they each have there pluses and minuses, but I like them both the same in the end.

[@spiffmark]

@@WoodByWright I'd love that! It'd be good to have that information for an informed choice. I'm currently deciding between a modern vise and a traditional screw, so I would find that helpful.

[@daviddorothy4969]

That is a really nice vise! You did a great job! Actually I'm curious, did you keep the offcuts for another project? I've found that offcuts even thin and narrow ones are useful for small projects. Also sorry about the really rough saw marks. It was probably partly because I don't have a top chain yet and some of the boards were cut from both sides because my chainsaw only has a 16 inch bar. I got the chainsaw for a different purpose originally and it will not accept a larger bar.

[@WoodByWright]

OH YESS! I kept the off cuts. got a few things planned for them. that surface is normal for chainsaw mill no matter the type. it was a serious pleasure to work with it is an enjoyable wood for hand tools. Thanks again for the slab I am going to cherish this for a long time.

[@BerndtTost]

Great job James. I liked how you started and ended with a Dad joke too. haha :)

[@WoodByWright]

LOL got to love good Dad jokes!

[@ortholoc]

Do you use a certain ratio of Boiled Linseed oil to wax? Can it work with other wood species? Great video. and great project.

[@WoodByWright]

I use BLO and let it soak in and then a coat of past wax. I use it on all hand tools int he shop. here is a video on what I use. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gae2p6CFrNKBjJo

[@rickcrawford7307]

like the shoes

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. best shop shoes out there!

[@hotrodhog2170]

That came out really sweet! Is there any issues with how far it sticks out from the bench? My dad had actual cherry paneling made for our family room, no the cheapo paneling but actual wood. I helped him put it up back in the early 70's. Probably before you were born Lol. Cherry is a really beautiful wood.

[@WoodByWright]

Nope. No problem at all. Sounds like a fun project!

[@a1970gto]

Where do you get your leather from?

[@WoodByWright]

+Jeremy Long most of the time at eBay or Tandy Leather. There is a link in the discription.

[@sethwarner2540]

Interesting term: chop. what might this be?

[@WoodByWright]

that is what you call the large slab of a clamp that slides back and forth. either on a leg vise or a Moxon Vise. Whereas jaw just refers to the portion of the chop above the screw that actually clamps the work to the bench. Does that answer your question? thanks!

[@sethwarner2540]

Sorry can't relate to a Sliding part to a vice

[@zer013]

What are your thoughts between this vise vs the lake erie one on your new bench?

[@WoodByWright]

They are really similer. And in function there is not much difference. I have one of each but if I were to build another bench I would use this one from Acer ferrios I just love the style.

[@zer013]

Wood By Wright thanks for the reply. I’m hoping to build a bench this spring and looking at the wooden screws. I like the octagonal shape on the acer so I’ll probably go with that one!

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet! looking forward to seeing the bench!

[@fisharmor]

I'm guessing you prefer Barge because of the consistency. I personally don't like Barge all that well because of its really long working time. I prefer Master Contact Cement (look for a white can with a lion logo), at least for shoemaking. It has a much shorter working time - like for that chop you'd get it covered and then be immediately ready to adhere it - and it has the thicker consistency like Barge. Plus, this is anecdotal, but the shoe soles I've glued with it seem like they hold on much longer. Admittedly a leg vise chop isn't getting slogged through mud, so it's probably not as important there.

[@WoodByWright]

+fisharmor I have never tried that. I will have to add it to the list thanks.