Making a Modern Vise With a Hovarter X Link | Hand Tool Woodworking Bench

[@thomasgronek6469]

Absolutely gorgeous. For those of us on a budget, I cannot afford a kit, However, scissor jacks have a nice acme thread, and a matching nut, Some have a six-sided end to use a lug wrench, and some have a flat, with a hole in it, (for a 'Tommy Bar), depending on the desired use. The junk yard will let them go for pennies on the dollar as compared to a kit, ,, , Although the travel might not be sufficient for a large vice, they are ample for building a small vice or two, or three. Thanks for the video.

[@WoodByWright]

those make great vices!

[@speedrrracer]

almost 5 years later...perfect time for an update video! Did the vise survive 5 years of hand-tool use? If not, what happened? If so, how is it holding up -- like new, showing signs of age, or?

[@WoodByWright]

Here is an update I did a few years ago. All the info is the same on it. Still working perfectly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5eTnZKvlNmmqbs

[@danielpreilly77]

Wow James, great attention to detail, looks like a fun vise and a satisfying project

[@TheWoodYogi]

The Workbench is looking better with each new addition :) Looking forward to how you use it for future projects and what needs adapting to suit your work style if anything. It looks as though you have most angles covered.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man. I have loved playing with it so far!

[@daveengstrom9250]

That is a nice looking bench. I am curious to know what stabilizes the bottom of the chop (I think you called it)? Now that you have used this bench for a while, would you change anything? Why?

[@Mikhandmaker]

It's fantastic how you use your hand tools! Great job

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@domanskihomestead]

morning coffee and new video from Wood by Wright a good start to the day 👍

[@WoodByWright]

sounds good to me!

[@imortaldeadead]

So pretty 😍😍😍, can hardly wait to see what you have it hold for your next project 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@WoodByWright]

I am working on the french cleats today!

[@tarz9386]

GREAT JOB LOOKS VERY VERY PROFESSIONAL, NOW LEVEL THAT BENCH YOUR DRIVING ME CRAZY.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL for the intro and outtro I had to move it to get the camera shot and it is leveled for one spot on the floor. that did not match the spot I moved it to.

[@opasworkshop8373]

Great job James thanks for sharing. That bench is top-shelf my friend.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Opa!

[@galenneibarger2177]

I'm building my workbench and have the top almost done. I'm working on the end vice and what I asking is, do you put leather on one side of the vice or both? Love your videos. I live in Ohio.

[@WoodByWright]

For the end vice I put it on both. For a leg vice I just put it on the vice jaw side

[@sapelesteve]

A real stunning piece of work James! If I had the room in my work shop, I'd consider building something similar myself. A great Heirloom for certain. Can't wait to see the projects that you come up with using that work bench.............Way to go................Steve

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Steve!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome job and really cool Vise James! 👍👊

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Fred!

[@BillHartCooks.]

Nice Video as always James. I was going to try a pun with "vices" but I did that on the last one. I was going to then do one with the the "I love to play with it" thing.." That would only let people know I stopped maturing at the age of 12, and that the last 40 years were a waste of time. So once again. Nice video. Keep it up. Looking forward to the next one.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks Bill

[@jbtallullah7009]

Leaning towards getting the Hovarter for my new bench. Has the looks of the Bench craft vise but faster.

[@rick91443]

Has anyone else notice how often you're on your knees in front of this bench James, lol...another great video...rr

[@WoodByWright]

LOL you are on to me!

[@domanskihomestead]

You have really cool workbench. I like it 👍💯👏💪

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@blacknorce]

Can you please do an update on how you like the hovarter vise? How well it has help up and any issues that you might of come across? Great videos btw

[@WoodByWright]

Here you go. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5eTnZKvlNmmqbs

[@rocketmunkee]

5 years on, how do you still feel about the Hovarter leg vise? I'm building my workbench within the next month or two and I was very interested in Hovarter vises.

[@WoodByWright]

I love it. If I were to have one leg vise on my bench that would be the one. I don't think I would buy the wheel. I think I would rather have a wooden hub as you can get more leverage on that. But other than that it is fantastic. Still run smooth and clamps incredibly hard. I did a video about 2 years after making the bench with updates on the bench. That's one that I definitely would not change.

[@chriskennedy7321]

Very nice video, nice production, and good information. The "bowtie" patch is called a Dutchman. I don't know why, but I have a guess, and the guess is how I can remember it. Finger in the dam in Holland. Again, thanks for the video.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. those go by many names. the Dutchman name was actually a directive name saying that the dutch woodworker was too cheap to use good lumber. they would fix up the cheap cracked stuff. fut I have heard them called a half dozen different names.

[@Yonatan24]

The epoxy looks great! Also, the card scraper produces less (bad!) dust than sandpaper!

[@WoodByWright]

so true. I don't sand unless there is no other option!

[@craftedworkshop]

Looking good man! That is some awesome vise hardware.

[@WoodByWright]

I love my bling!

[@daviddorothy4969]

Looks awesome! Hard to tell but it looks like the bow ties were very close to original thickness of the board. I really like the contrast of the cherry to bow ties. Oh, maybe you should do an epoxy project so you can have an excuse to create epoxy shavings. Maybe a hexagonal bowl of epoxy with wood curls in it.

[@WoodByWright]

yup. I just flattened the holly so I could keep as much thickness as possible. I like the Hexagonal bowl idea!

[@richardcary5751]

Excellent video - Great bench!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Richard!

[@markthelark00]

Dude your videos are amazing. So glad I just found your channel. Keep up the vids, will try to hit you up on Patreon next month!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks mark. that means more then you know. if you ever have questions or would like to see something just ask it may find it's way into a video.

[@ruelsmith]

Go Pack Go! 👍

[@flyboy1171]

Take a shot every time he says “curls” lol Excellent video

[@Thom4123]

What a sweet vise it has to be the smoothest moving quick release I've ever seen. I looked at them though your link and and and aaahhhhh now I'm I love THANKS JAMES. Lmao you no I'm joking but not about that vise. Thank you for all the information.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks Thom. they are sweet. and the price is fantastic too.

[@Thom4123]

Wood By Wright I know I couldn't believe how awesome the price is , great company also.

[@MccaneWoodcrafts]

I really love how your passion shows and there is no doubt that it is truly genuine! This chop is just as beautiful as the other one. A quick question about butterflies... does the sharp inside corner provide a weak spot or does the tightness of the joint with the grains running opposite prevent that from happening? just curious if they make a shorter swing brace for those tight spots...

[@WoodByWright]

thanks, frank. to be perfectly honest there is so little pressure applied to it even on the worst joints that a 1/16" wide strip of maple would hold the strange. so sharp corner or not it is far bigger than it needs to be.

[@rodecost6764]

C’est magnifique. Bravo pour vos réalisations artisanales qui sont de véritables œuvres d’art. Quel est le dispositif de serrage de la presse avec le déblocage rapide ? Merci et encore bravo.

[@WoodByWright]

Merci cela signifie beaucoup. le vice huse un Hovarter. vous pouvez trouver plus ici. www.hovartercustomvise.com/

[@rodecost6764]

Merci beaucoup. Vos réalisations sont très inspirantes pour moi et démontrent que l'on parvient à réaliser de magnifiques objets et instruments sans posséder ni utiliser le dernier outil technologique à la pointe du progrès. @@WoodByWright

[@stephenturp2836]

A talented man 😊

[@roBLINDhood]

Wow! Really great video James! I recently tried two projects, one with carving and one with butterfly keys and neither went very smoothly. :( This video helps me feel more confident to try again. :)

[@WoodByWright]

Yup. The only way to get better is to do more. don't have too much fun!

[@francogodoy7097]

Exelent work and details

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Franco!

[@BruceAUlrich]

Very cool!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Bruce!

[@warisris3588]

SiiiPP ...praktic and strong ...indonesian (BAGUS DAN KUAT)😀😁

[@rlocke2]

I am curious how the vice has held up, have you had any issue with the mechanism failing after years without a screw mechanism?

[@WoodByWright]

I have a 2 year update video. I will have to see if I can find it for you. It is doing perfectly. Fantastic vice

[@rlocke2]

@@WoodByWright thank u so much, building a bench soon and am weighing my options for a leg vice. This one is a major contender.

[@garychristiansen508]

How wide is you chop? You do beautiful work!!!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. It is just over 10" wide.

[@garychristiansen508]

@@WoodByWright Thanks!

[@Yonatan24]

$140!? Looks to me like a great price for an awesome tool like this. I wish I needed it!

[@WoodByWright]

you can't beat that with a stick!

[@fabian_ajib]

140 is for vise only and would be 370 for complete leg visd mechanisme

[@garychristiansen508]

Very nice! How thick is your bench top?

[@WoodByWright]

this one is about 4"

[@garychristiansen508]

@@WoodByWright One more dumb question, you're so nice to help! How wide is the vice chop for the hovarter vise you used?

[@Unconventional03]

I recently acquired a shoulder drill and a Brace, Which would you use for drilling most of the holes?

[@WoodByWright]

I generaly prefer brace, but it is a personal preference. depends on what you are comfortable with.

[@Unconventional03]

@@WoodByWright I think the shoulder drill would be a bit too awkward to use doing top-down work unless you are on the pieces itself. Both will have their uses is my guess.

[@flashwashington2735]

Don't have too much fun plaining feathery curls, you'll end up procuring more wood top replace the slivers that were your workpiece.

[@jimhyslop]

It's been five years since you posted this video. How is the Hovarter vise holding up?

[@WoodByWright]

I didn't update video a couple years back. But to this day it works perfectly. If I want to put a leg vise on a bench this is probably the one I'm going to go with. However I'm going to get one with a wooden rod handle instead of the wheel. The wheel doesn't give you as much leverage. And it isn't quite as comfortable to turn down as it would be to have a rod sticking out you can turn.

[@jimhyslop]

@@WoodByWright thanks for the update! Definitely going to put that on the list of upgrades as budget permits 🙂

[@MrMikeEdie]

Does turning the handle just lock the vise or lock and tighten it?

[@WoodByWright]

It tightens it up. You have any point about one inch of movement in the handle rotation.

[@MrMikeEdie]

Nice

[@johnkitzmiller3544]

Just wondering how the Hovarter vise is working out. Any problems with it? Any cons? I ask because I am getting ready to build a bench and looking at the Hovarter vise as a possibility.

[@WoodByWright]

no problems at all. it is working perfectly. I use it most every day.

[@johnkitzmiller3544]

@@WoodByWright Thank you for your reply. Not many reviews of the vise that have been in use for a while. Seems like lots of installs.

[@joelail6741]

Beautiful vise James! I am in the process of building my bench , and wondered if you might tell me what minimum diameter you would recommend for a leg vise screw. I have access to a threading box for an 1 1/2" dowel , and I would really like to use that from a cost saving and satisfaction standpoint. Do you think that would be acceptable? Thanks , and again , beautiful vise , and overall work.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. 1 1/2" is strong enough as long as you have > 3" of nut threading on to it. The only down side is if the Chop is too heavy it may sag under the weight when all the way out. If you make it out of hard maple it should be ok though.

[@Jesus_Saves777]

The word "awesome" isn't enough.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks!

[@anthonymoraes3251]

Does saw dust and stuff gunk up the X shaped hinge under the work hold area?

[@WoodByWright]

no I have never had an issue with that all.

[@jonasdaverio9369]

Do you know if there are other brand of the same kind as Benchcrafted and Hovarter? I'm hesitating between them and I would be pleased if I could find a European equivalent.

[@WoodByWright]

I do nto know of a European maker sorry. they are the two big names of metal vices.

[@jonasdaverio9369]

@@WoodByWright OK, then I think I'm pretty safe to go with either one. Hovarter is cheaper so that's a plus. What do you think are the pros for the Benchcrafted?

[@WizardsNews]

@@jonasdaverio9369 My preference is for the Hovatter. It is just faster and smoother. but the benchcrafted is nice when you spin it.

[@jonasdaverio9369]

@@WizardsNews so, playing more than 100$ for Benchcrafted is really not worse it

[@TheTechRep1]

I am just laying out my new Hovarter lag vise installation and the instructions give hole sizes for the shaft and bearing but not distance from the top of the vise. How many inches from the top did you bore your shat hole? I am thinking if it is too close to the top the hand wheel might get in the way sometimes.

[@WoodByWright]

That's really a personal preference. It depends on the size of your leg and how much working space you want between the screw in the top of the bench. For me I like it to be down at least 6 in if not a little more.

[@jsommersful]

I think we need to see a reaction video of your wife watching some of your intros ;)

[@WoodByWright]

LOL most of them are palm slaps!

[@johnwoolfrey5093]

Hi James, I'm building a Roubo and can't decide between the Benchcrafted leg & tail vise or the Hovarter brand. I really like the quick release mechanism of Hovarter. Which one would you prefer? Any regrets with Hovarter? Thanks /John

[@WoodByWright]

my only regret is that I did not put the Hovarter on all my vises. I am still thinking of switching them out for it. I would have gotten the wooden hub instead. the wheel is just a pain to grab. but more force then I need and moves like an angel! I could not be happier.

[@4fingers183]

Ever heard of this thing called electricity...haha...well done dude :D

[@WoodByWright]

LOL where is the fun in that!

[@garychristiansen508]

Good job! How far down from the bench top did you bore the hole for the wheel handle attachment?

[@WoodByWright]

I don't remember the exact measurement. The I placed the clutch about 1 in below the bench top and put the hole there. The farther down you put it the more work you can fit in the vise. However if you put it down too far then you don't have as much clamping force.

[@gavincatt607]

Can you use a lacquer or polyurethane on top of wood that you put in oil finish on like linseed oil

[@WoodByWright]

you can but you have to wait till it cures (1-2 weeks) other wise you can give it a quick wash with shellac then apply your protective finish.

[@gavincatt607]

Wood By Wright thank you! Also I've been meaning to take the time to write you an email to tell you a story about a relationship I have acquired with local Sawmill based on a suggestion from one of your videos, it has had a significance impact

[@WoodByWright]

sweet!

[@Moostery]

How does the vise work? I'm curious as to what the mechanism is.

[@WoodByWright]

it is a clutch. there is a keyway in the shaft so that engage when turned.

[@stephan.shopov]

You have a nice shoes:) It's a dutch shoes - carved?

[@WoodByWright]

yup best shop shoes. I ahve a video on carving them.

[@sloanIrrigation]

Where do you get the stickers for your carvings?

[@WoodByWright]

I just search for images on Google Images, then size it to fit the project.

[@trollforge]

I don't know, James, that seems a little "new fangled"... and yes, I know you've seen some of the videos from my shop. ..

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks man!

[@snowwalker9999]

Thanks for another nice workbench and fun video...Could this vise be used with an angled leg vise?

[@WoodByWright]

they say it works well up to 15 degrees with the X brace, and about any angle with a parallel guide.

[@snowwalker9999]

Thanks, Cheers!

[@mitchwoodwork]

Cool vise.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Mitch!

[@jaimegenovajr3257]

Hi nice video, how long is the x link? Thanks

[@WoodByWright]

The x-links are around 20-in long-ish. I would have to go measure it but I believe he has measuring diagram on his website.

[@jaimegenovajr3257]

@@WoodByWright thank you so much, I’m in process of building my Roubo Workbench, I’m on frame doing mortise and tenons, I just want to get the x link and buy the vise screw on Amazon cause I don’t have enough budget, but anyway thank you so much

[@stevenowen9279]

Can describe what a Hovater is please thanks

[@WoodByWright]

It is the vice meninism used in the video. hovartercustomvise.com/

[@joshl90]

Do you run into any blotching issues when finishing Cherry with BLO? If so, do you ever use a seal coat of 1# cut of shellac?

[@WoodByWright]

I do from time to time. more so on kiln dried wood then air dried. But I actually like the look. so no I do not seal coat anything.

[@Will-dm7nq]

Hi James! I'm getting my basics into my shop and am feeling like a leg vise is necessary. How are you liking your hovarter a year on? All I seem to see elsewhere is benchcrafted but they are so expensive - hard when I also want to be able to get a low angle jack...

[@WoodByWright]

I love it. If I were to have just one. That would probably be that vice. Though I would probably get the wooden Handel instead.

[@Will-dm7nq]

Wood By Wright thanks!

[@Will-dm7nq]

@@WoodByWright it arrives in the mail today! Looking forward to the surgery on my bench!

[@d_ward4871]

I think I love you.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks.

[@janikumlander1822]

Another like 👍

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks.

[@4legdfishman]

Nice work. But, why does Bob Ross come to mind? HMMM

[@WoodByWright]

LOL Happy Little Wood Curls!

[@chrisplatt4325]

Time index 4:06, Deepth?😂

[@WoodByWright]

the best way to say it!

[@davep616]

Hi James I watch a lot of your videos and notice you don't use your leg vices hardly ever why is this?

[@WoodByWright]

My workflow focuses mainly on the end vice. I can do pretty much anything with that so it's just faster and easier to use the end vice. I use the leg vices when I want to show something they use there. But it's not very often. There's a thousand different ways to work around a bench. And everyone has their own method and how they like to do it.

[@davep616]

@@WoodByWright I use the Moxon vice quit a bit

[@soberlivingwithbrianfrankl8254]

Green with envey

[@Владимир-л6з1ш]

Так я и не понял как тиски зажимают .

[@WoodByWright]

There is a cam break in the headstock that clamps down on the bar.

[@Владимир-л6з1ш]

@@WoodByWright спасибо вам большое 👍 этот вид тисков мне больше всех понравились . Тоже хочу попробовать сделать такие . Про то как они зажимаются , простите я так и не понял , но ничего страшного посмотрю инет может наглядно что найду . Вам удачи , здоровья и благополучия!!!👍👍👍 Привет из России город Самара .