Workbench Leg Vise - 252

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[@dennisrockwell7834]

WOW< JAY > I LOVE YOUR SHOP !!! I HAVE ALWAYS ADMIRED YOUR TALENT AND EASY TEACHING ABILITY ! GOD BLESS , KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

[@kraftybeard4272]

Looks great man! The patternation in the handle is going to look fantastic with some finish on it

[@JayBates]

Thank you!

[@Huck249]

Very nice build Jay. Great job on the voice over. How did I get to be 69 years old and not know about scaffold adjustment screws??? I'll bet there will be a spike in sales of those now.

[@JayBates]

Thanks Earl. I didn't know about them until I saw John Heisz and Dema use them.

[@FranksDIY]

Amazing, luckily it worked out with that handle. Great job

[@breakinn403]

Very nice job Jay. I like the improvement of replacing the steel split ring with wood. Having said that the screws that hold the ring in place are stealing the show. They need to be replaced with something not so noticeable. Great video edit and voiceover.

[@JayBates]

Correct. The screws have already been replaced.

[@Patricksworkshop]

Nice work Jay.

[@roopurt5]

It's so cool going back and watching your old videos and then the new ones and seeing your craft and skill evolve. You do great work! Thanks for doing this and being an excellent inspiration to those of us just getting started!

[@JayBates]

Thank you very much for the feedback and kind words, Adam.

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Bench builds and accessories always get my attention. Great job!

[@BeyondF1]

Great project, well presented. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattDiresta]

Great! love the end shots with the bass!

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

Looks great! When laminating the pine, I'd you take into consideration the orientation of the end grain? When I added a ramp to my porch, I made sure all the end grain was curving down. If it curled it would fight against the ramp base. If it was curves up, it would cup. I'm wondering if it would've been bette to put the two curves against each other instead of with each other. If I'm making any sense. 🤓

[@vochaalloy33]

Beautiful job.

[@petebachman5694]

Nice bit of craftsmanship. I am especially fond of your humble approach- "I screwed up a little, but made it work with great results because I took the time to be precise." Taking a moment or two to reflect on your work and then make adjustments to the process shows just how good a craftsman you are. It mimics Real Life all the more, especially for those of us who often have to make adjustments to our own processes due to a lack of space, tools, and/or equipment. Also- Use of the acme-threaded scaffold jack was a great idea. I made a cheap vise a few years back using some discarded angle iron and the scissor jack from an old Toyota Tercel. Above all, creativity and knowing what you can do with your tools is important to any person who likes building things. You have mastered that approach.

[@JayBates]

Thank you very much for the kind words, Pete. Much appreciated. The scaffold leveling leg is a great idea for a screw. I cannot take credit for it though. Check out Dema's channel link in the description.

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

Ahhh yeah! This turned out sooo awesome!

[@mclartywoodworks6690]

This looks awesome and super accessible!

[@ReaperWoodworks]

Nice Jay. If I can ever get caught up on orders, I need to build one of these benches. Soon!

[@JayBates]

A solid workbench is definitely handy :)

[@mcorrade]

thank you thank you thank you! I'm building a vise very similar and it never occurred to me to use the wooden crank arm stock to retain the head stock using that slot to hold the large retaining washer. I was thinking I had to create one on the screw itself.

[@What_Other_Hobbies]

I used that jointer and planer trick last weekend. 7.5 in wide piece on 6-1/4 jointer. It worked great. But if the board is very twisted, it wouldn't work. Where guard is mounted to is the same level as infeel table. After a few passes, the overhanging portion of the board is no longer hanging.

[@DemasShopforEverything]

Good job jay, turned out awesome :)

[@willemkossen]

That is an awesome vise, even unfinished. Im hoping to build a bench this year, im considering going a similar route!

[@KSFWG]

It's great to see you posting a video again! I was going through Jay Bates video withdrawal and in a bad way. Had to take the "edge" off by viewing an older video or two. Great work on that vise! Shawn Stone definitely owes you one or three... ;)

[@StoneandSonsWorkshop]

You know it!

[@KSFWG]

Hope you stocked up on Cheez-Its !! lol

[@benbrubaker7896]

Jay, That jointer/plywood planer trick is genius. Why have I never seen this done before. Thanks for the tip.

[@keithwebster2005]

love that handle it turned out really good

[@JayBates]

Thanks Keith!

[@DavidNachtmann]

Noticed the POW MIA sticker on your Miter Station drawer and LOVE it!

[@JayBates]

Thank you.

[@christoerasmus7994]

Great tip regarding the planing of the shoulder on the surface planer and then running that on another board through the thickness planer.

[@walterrider9600]

yup some days we just should not be doing stuff . great luck for you on this one . don't get me wrong everyone has days where we just don't think lord knows i have had my share and then some . Jay thank you for the video looks great and will work well

[@amatamat55]

Thank you so much for such a wonderful video very helpful very informative like always you're the best brother thank you

[@ALLWORKNOPLAYnetwork]

Like a BOSS! Great work Jay.

[@timbrumfield8872]

Great job. Guess I will be making one of these now.

[@latherookie]

Beautiful workmanship as usual. Can not wait till you are up this way again. Then you can build mine! LOL

[@JayBates]

:)

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Very nice Jay !

[@moyperezwoodshop1722]

looks great jay

[@9Biloela99]

Great work Jay

[@SimplyAlteringMaterials]

Nice work Jay!!! 😊👍

[@GuysShop]

Pretty cool Jay! I'm sure Shawn will love it.

[@JayBates]

Thanks, Guy!

[@BillyMcCord]

Awesome Vice Jay!

[@JMTosses]

Nicely done on ... well ... everything. Thanks and cheers!

[@bearkatwood6354]

Great work Jay!

[@HBSuccess]

Very nice work and problem-solving thought process. I would not have thought to do the 8" rabbet on the jointer in order to get the sides parallel. Old dogs new tricks so thanks for that!

[@daveyJ213]

Nice work, Jay. I think the handle is beautiful. I picked up some great ideas for my own build which is just about to get under way. Thank you, Brother.

[@onlyinfresno]

That's beautiful work Jay! Love the use of hickory!

[@jimdavidson3537]

Love the method to face joint a board wider than the jointer!

[@BradleyMakesThings]

Looking nice, Jay!

[@matt3642]

Great build looks great

[@johnschneeklothjr.7662]

the wood instead of the metal split washer is a nice touch!

[@anjaandmichael]

Sweet work Jay! That handle is sick bro! This is MEC Woodworks BTW.

[@ssgvern]

Nicely done, Jay!

[@JayBates]

Thanks Vernon.

[@TheSafecrkr1]

I really enjoy your channel, and this is just a wonderful & functional project. I've made a couple of mallets and gavels and found that it is easier to drill the handle hole before you turn the hub. You would want to joint the hub blank before you drill to ensure that the hole is in the center. Anyway, great project as always, Jay.

[@danielohern2561]

Glad to see you back!! Love your work!!

[@dennisyoung1575]

Jay, you at times remind me of Norm (The New Yankee Workshop) making things look easy. Thanks for all the work you go through to make these videos. It's tough when you are the film crew, editor, producer, etc. all wrapped into one. Net alone you just happen to be the wood worker as well and star of the show. Keep up the great work my friend!!!!

[@WoodByWright]

Sexy chop. Love the little piece of walnut!

[@JayBates]

Thanks :)

[@bigun913]

Great Video..Cant wait to see the installation...

[@adammeyers5037]

Jay, nice work, the bench looks great. I've got a rather inexpensive plywood bench/assembly table. Do you think laminated plywood would work well to make the leg vise instead of hard or softwood? Mainly for cost and to match the rest of the bench.

[@vinniecharity]

Great build video, as always. I've noticed some black marks traveling up the legs of your workbench. Do you think it's absorbing moisture from the floor?

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Very cool!! Keep going on the videos . I hear it is possible that you are going to WIA in September? I hope we can meet . I just meet April this past weekend. I have my own channel here on KZbin. Hope to see you at the WIA . Best Regards Robert E. Lee ( Bob Lee's woodshop)

[@thoperSought]

hey, Jay, I'm just curious about whether I'm missing something: I would have thought it'd be easier to drill that through hole for the handle once with a long, narrowish bit, and then use that hole to center the forstner bit on both sides. is that a good idea, or am I missing something? or is it just that you didn't have the right kind of bit to do it that way?

[@MrJohnnyboyrebel]

That handle makes the project! Beautiful.

[@mihumus]

Very nice, Jay.

[@kevinbowker2385]

That looks really slick. The wooden retaining piece instead of a metal one looks great. Any concerns about its strength? Can't wait to see it with finish on it!

[@JayBates]

The purpose of the retaining ring is to pull the jaw away from the bench when the screw is backed out. The hickory is plenty strong enough for that.

[@DumpsterMarcus]

looks really nice!

[@lylekobberstad8571]

Very nice looking leg vice.

[@cillyede]

Great work.

[@JayBates]

Thank you.

[@TheRangeControl]

Awesome!!! As always, Thank You.

[@Thom4123]

What an amazing job this came out beautiful love the handle can't wait to see it finished. How are you liking the riser kit on the bandsaw?

[@JayBates]

Thank you, Thom. The bandsaw is working great with the riser block. I haven't really taken advantage of the full capacity yet but I do have plans for it.

[@phooesnax]

Nice job. Looks really great

[@opasworkshop8373]

What can I say very nice Jay

[@h2o270]

Nice work!

[@HeavyboxesDIYMaster]

Good work!

[@JayBates]

Thanks!

[@Mitermikeswoodshop]

very nice jay. so if i move near you will you make me some nice toys?.....lol. awesome job.

[@JayBates]

.....sure :)

[@cobberpete1]

Good job from start to finish. You have a guardian angel looking over your shoulder. My stuff ups usually mean starting over

[@aarondavies9097]

What happened to the collaboration videos you, Ferry and Wilkerson were going to do? I was looking forward to them.

[@seanflanagan5674]

Very nice, J! Your "goofs" are far better than my "nice". 8^/ The handle is beautiful; however, I wonder about the feel of it -- doesn't the spalling feel rough?

[@hoburn1]

good job Jay...

[@patless74gaming]

Any suggestions for someone who doesn't have a lathe and doesn't want one? Thanks Awesome video as always

[@JayBates]

yes. See this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZvIlJd7d5ykl7c

[@mmaloney127]

Found your podcast (Thewoodworkingpodcast)... Found your website... Found this video... Immediately went out and found a scaffold leveling screw! I will make this! Thanks for the video and the inspiration!

[@JayBates]

Glad to hear that :)

[@seals513]

Great work

[@1956vern]

Looks good Jay! 👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@JayBates]

Thank you, Vernon.

[@Luisfelipebethbff]

Thats a huge vise Jay!!! And what a bath of chops. lol

[@fdc313]

Jay, at first when I got the email newsletter all I seen was the photo of the vise on your workbench which I thought was mounted... I thought to myself why in the world has Jay mounted that thang so high.. :) ... also I searched for mpa2 where did you find it?

[@JayBates]

hahahaha. Wait..you don't mount your leg vises on top of your workbench? ;) Here's the glue: www.veneersystems.com/index.php?action=item&id=34

[@alexwoodman6318]

iv been trying to think for weeks what could use as a screw for a leg vise but now i know thanks jay. it seams so obvious now too :\

[@vincebaker3384]

Hi Jay can you give me some more info about the MPA 2 wood glue like how much it is & where can you buy it. Do you think it will hold as well other wood glues.

[@Xyienced]

Nice planer trick!

[@SuperCacahuete93]

Joli, comme toujours

[@tompalmer334]

I like it Stone should love it

[@amjadhani8929]

Beautiful

[@WayneBrownWoodworking]

I really enjoyed the voice over on this tutorial. I did notice you have been missing your Veritas hand saw on the tool wall for awhile now. What happened to it? :-)

[@christianboyden7426]

Good job man

[@JayBates]

Thank you!

[@wsteenhuizen7112]

..foto 6

[@MrPanthers23]

i thought you were with april and the other guy. i was waiting for a binch of collaborative videos. Did i miss them?

[@JayBates]

This was supposed to be released two weeks ago but I didn't get it done in time before the trip. The colab videos will be released periodically over the next couple months. I'll explain more in Tuesday's vlog video.

[@Cactusworkshopchannel]

Looks fantastci!

[@JayBates]

Thank you :)

[@charlesholland6851]

awesome!

[@traviscoop8643]

That guy who you said makes those kits doesn’t have any on etsy. Do you know anyone else that sells them?

[@btrswt35]

It seemed like jointing the 2x10 and then planing them was double redundant. A couple pieces that are relatively straight could be planed without jointing them and I'm not sure there would've been difference.

[@loltimegod1812]

I dont have a lathe at this time. Do tou know anyone who sells those handle kits?? I cant find one anywhere and I dont want to use a metal one.

[@steveswoodworking2504]

Very nice!

[@edadpops1709]

Isnt mpa II a veneer glue, made for hot press or rf application?

[@davidsmart8594]

It's difficult to tell, since your video is sped up, but slowing down the lathe when using a forstner bit (or above .25"), should stop it getting too hot. Very nice job. Good 'recovery' too...

[@JayBates]

Every clip in this video is at 100%. No clips are sped up. The speed of the lathe was set so as slow as I could go without the motor stalling as the bit was advanced. The main problem there was I was drilling into end grain which isn't as easy as long grain.

[@davidsmart8594]

Jay Bates yep...end grain fibres 'twist' and grip the drill...the larger, the more 'grip'. 100%...Really? Darn, you work fast.

[@soledude]

👏👏👏

[@simonsimon9880]

I would suggest *not* fixing the handle at the mid point. If you're ever trying to hold a larger, awkward piece, a fixed handle might bump into the piece. If you don't fix it, you can always slide it out of the way.

[@cjmiles7]

How come you have to use the jointer first? Can you just make a few passes with the planer to achieve the same goal?

[@JayBates]

No. A planer will reduce thickness. If the board has a twist it will still have a twist after the planer. A jointer makes one side flat.

[@SgtElev3n]

good job, but I don't particularly like the idea of screwing the handle in place in the middle. I feel like it would be in the way if it gets locked in the vertical position.

[@johnreed5015]

Me too. I have worked with many types of vises over the years and the handle always drops out of the way. What ever works best for who ever is using it. Worst case scenario, take the screw out. Great job as always, looks great. Sean will love it, I'm sure.

[@JayBates]

My leg vise handle was not pinned for the first month or two of use. Once I pinned it the ease of use and accessibility has increased. You never have to reach down below the center axis of the screw anymore as no matter what the lowest point for the handle will be horizontal with the screw. Most often the handle is near the top and more convenient. The handle is never in the way as it is sized so that at 12 o'clock the top of the handle is 1/2" below the work surface. If at that point it is in the way just advance it 1/8 of a turn and it's out of the way. I'll never go back to using a leg vise handle that isn't pinned like this. Try it and I think you will agree.

[@JayBates]

Collars would work as well.