I might be 4 years late and I doubt you will see this comment but I just wanted to let you know that your pipe clamp vise will help me so much. I’m 15 years old and am currently building my own workbench and didn’t want to spend a lot of a face vise. The pipe clamps work a treat. Thanks mate!
@bwbark8 жыл бұрын
Frickin awesome bench! Humble materials, stout as hell and a beauty to look at! Why does it need three vices......same answer I give my wife when she ask a silly question like say "why do you need another router"? Because honey.... "it meets a deep emotional need I have that goes beyond any logical explanation".
@jakeqwaninne85024 жыл бұрын
i can't really justify 15 guitars, or 3 vices, 2 tablesaws, 5 circular saws, and the multiples of other tools, and worse than that , i do auto body, so i need only a few of the tools that carpenters use to actually do my job, and OMG do i have measuring devices, i don't even know how many speed squares i have , i tend to drop them and then they're out of square, i should just make a really tough one, but to my point,,,i'm not allowed to BUY any more guitars, but i was told , why don't you try to build them, so that's an excuse for just a multitude of cool new tools i don't even know exist yet
@NYWoodworker8 жыл бұрын
I was so impressed with your build and Dima's vise screw that it prompted me do a little more looking. I watched video by noho91 that used the screw jack as tap and die to cut his own wooden vise screw. Super impressive and way easier than most solutions I have seen on KZbin using routers, jigs, etc. worth watching. Either way you have motivated me to make a bench. Thanks.
@JohnSmith-ud9ex8 жыл бұрын
I'm shocked... Jay always seemed like such a decent clean living guy... And now it seems he just has one vice after another... :o
@JayBates8 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha
@MrAndrewmcgibbon8 жыл бұрын
Gold Star for you
@MarkLindsayCNC8 жыл бұрын
+John Smith You just won 10 internets.
@JohnSmith-ud9ex8 жыл бұрын
: )
@pattonthompson47813 жыл бұрын
Dad joke game level 99
@StamosTee8 жыл бұрын
The bench came out superb. The boiled linseed oil gave a fantastic look. Thanks for all the tips you shared about the vices.
@rickreed1238 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay, for sharing your work bench build. You always provide functional, aesthetic, and economical solutions for woodworkers. I wish I had seen your bench before I bought all the lumber and hardware to build mine. Great job.
@gordroberts533 жыл бұрын
So many good ideas in these two builds. Will be making my own version, a little wider with a tool well to make it even wider, cabinets below and put it on retractable wheels so it can serve as an outfieed table too. Thanks for filling my head with good ideas!
@dnngskn628 жыл бұрын
Great build on this bench Jay. Glad to see you take the budget friendly approach. Not all have the money or access to expensive hardwood. Big thumbs up.
@jordanreinosky96278 жыл бұрын
I've been in the middle of making my own work bench for a while now, lost motivation and not sure how I wanted to put the legs together. This video was very helpful and helped get some motivation back to get back to it. thanks
@pj_fetscher8 жыл бұрын
I wish people would sing songs as clearly as you pronounce everything. I'd never sing the wrong lyrics again! Thank you for making the noticeable effort to speak clearly :-)
@jimmcmichael72406 жыл бұрын
That pipe clamp vice is just what I needed. Thanks for your time creating all your videos!
@dinokivericfilms8 жыл бұрын
You have the most professional videos and plans that I've seen on KZbin. Well done Jay, well done.
@ohgary6 жыл бұрын
I agree completely.
@bobbruce57538 жыл бұрын
Have been looking for a workbench and vices forever. Thank you very much.
@6691kahs8 жыл бұрын
I really like your videos you do a great job of explaining to us novices, I also like how you speed through the tedious stuff, it seems most other channels don't do that, it makes watching much more pleasant.
@JayBates8 жыл бұрын
+Christopher Koshak (Our Tangled Web) Thank you for the feedback.
@tnekkc8 жыл бұрын
I used the $20 Lee Valley modern bench plans in 1984, bought rock hard Maple at $2.50 per board foot, found 20 mistakes in the plans, and pencilled in corrections. I can still remember my hands hurting chopping in the mortises with a chisel. My father helped by mounting the shoulder vise. He passed away 37 years later. I still use the shoulder vise every day.
@Prosecute-fauci7 жыл бұрын
Clark Magnuson $2.50 per board ft!!!??? wow.... what times those must have been. I live in Arizona, where a small maple log will run you $150+
@taikobasher8 жыл бұрын
This bench set up is a thing of beauty, nicely done. Love it.
@dgsports697 жыл бұрын
Outstanding worksmanship. Love your workbench.
@MichaelLawing8 жыл бұрын
That turned out great! Can't wait to see what kind of project videos we'll be seeing from here.
@HeavyboxesDIYMaster8 жыл бұрын
Those vices look great and that bench has really come along.
@garydelder8 жыл бұрын
Yes, you do need three vices. Great job. Very nice, Thanks Jay. You do us proud.
@ishortland8 жыл бұрын
That's a great looking workbench, heavy duty and solid. Great ideas for shop made vices too.
@ruelsmith7 жыл бұрын
I love your videos and love your approach. Workbenches and vises should be tools not something to admire, or spend a fortune on. It kills me to see $800 vise hardware. Also, I generally hate sped up videos but you do it so well and edit it to make it interesting.
@TheMarcball8 жыл бұрын
very good, Jay ! I actually have a (likely 60 yr old) Roubo bench here in France, belonged to the old guy who used to live here. It's kinda twisted, but i'll look into reviving it at some point. Your vid is helpful in highlighting efficient approaches to vices... keep on trucking !
@TyMoser8 жыл бұрын
That bench is going to get so much use! Looks great!
@cscherer48528 жыл бұрын
Again....I absolutely love your pipe clip vise design. In a couple of weeks, I will be building my new bench and will certainly incorporate your design into it...very nicely done, Jay!!!
@jsrcamper8 жыл бұрын
Really nice vice options. Thanks for showing each of them.
@rickringer8 жыл бұрын
Amazing work Jay. You are the best on KZbin! If you are able, I still would like to see the process that you use to drill the dog holes. I have read where others will put them at 5 degree angles, etc. I'm also wondering if you're going to bore them using a hand drill, or what technique you're going to use. I love your work. You're the every man's woodworker. Simple, inexpensive, highly effective, simply described, neatly done and presented in an uncomplicated manner. You're simply the best!
@RobRobertson10008 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay, so much help! Love that you guys so willingly give each other credit where due too, real gentlemen!
@NateCougill8 жыл бұрын
I see you are a man of many vises Mr Bates...
@danielk89268 жыл бұрын
Love it Glad to see a fellow Lions and Redwings fan doing well on YT.
@singJJBplay8 жыл бұрын
Awesome result, Jay. Can't say I'm not a bit jealous.
@ksingleton1017 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to get started on my work bench. The only changes I hope to make are no glue, screws or nails and 12 feet long. Thanks for sharing Jay.
@AloneTimeTogether8 жыл бұрын
Dude! You're excitement to have this thing shows through in the video! Awesome. thanks for sharing!
@kristophermiller48058 жыл бұрын
I'm in the middle of building a laavu in my back yard, but you workbench is definitely on my list of to-do's.
@MrAndrewmcgibbon8 жыл бұрын
Jay, Paul Sellers made a great series of Vids on building an economical rock solid bench. Yours is every bit the equal. (both the bench & the videos). Excellent work!
@Sebastopolmark8 жыл бұрын
GREAT workbench Jay. You have some serious clamping power available and you could put your truck on it if you wanted to. I agree with you, if you are putting that much effort into a bench, why not go all the way. I do like your pipe clamp vice system. Not only is it affordable but it WORKS.
@scottkelley15588 жыл бұрын
Like the videos. Seeing you work and discuss simultaneously is very cool. Motor City Rocks!
@TheJmh197 жыл бұрын
I love the way your bench worked out. looks solid as hell. I am looking to build mine here shortly and this was a very useful video for me.
@leapinglemurcraftworks64268 жыл бұрын
Jay, nice job on the vices. There really won't be much you can't do with this bench once you are done. The only suggestion I can think of comes out of one of Chris Schwarz's books on benches. It's a simple way to add "Booster Legs" so you can increase the height of the bench just by lifting the each end of the bench. It's just just two little leg extensions connected by a stretcher and attached to each leg by a hinge. When you lift up the end of the bench, they swing down. Just a thought if you ever think you need the bench a few inches higher. Scott
@janwijbrand8 жыл бұрын
Great bench, great vises, great job! Looking at this bench and esp, the tail-end vise, I can't let go of the thought of how cool a meetup between you and Paul Sellers would be....
@RobinLewisMakes8 жыл бұрын
Using a vice to make a vice...nice! The leg vice looks great
@eln748 жыл бұрын
Awesome Jay, tnx for sharing and making the woodworkers life a lot easier!!
@davekiave2102 жыл бұрын
Really brilliant and original the solution with the pipe clamps!
@vagdesign40218 жыл бұрын
Well Jay, you have master workbench crafting, good work, I will make myself one for sure now!
@deborahking32848 жыл бұрын
Love the pipe vise and will be using this and traditional cast iron wood workers vise when I build my own workbench.
@TempleThomas6 жыл бұрын
just found your channel in preparation for a new workbench - nice work !! Will be binge watching your vids !
@TedAlexander248 жыл бұрын
Really nice bench. Looks like it all functions the way you intended.
@seagnatprepper96138 жыл бұрын
Jay ... I really appreciate the way you explain what and how you do stuff .... !!Nat
@ulrichbelmondot9204 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay. Very inspirational and very enjoyable to watch your vidos.
@andrewbahlman77687 жыл бұрын
Great workbench and awesome video! Gonna tune in to the cabinet build, I was looking for a cheap way to put a vice on my table and these are great solutions thanks brother!
@johnconklin90398 жыл бұрын
Good stuff, that leg vice is great. Much simpler than most.
@alyakanza17667 жыл бұрын
you are really great carpenter jay...it's easier n simple to make bench vise because of you
@BraxtonWirthlin8 жыл бұрын
Great additions to an already awesome bench!
@BookofIsaiah8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Jay!!!! Another great build, another great video!!
@firworks8 жыл бұрын
This was recorded before hand but I found it so strange that Nick wasn't in this one when I first started it. Also from the final photos it looks like you already drilled the dog holes but I was going to suggest trying to use the Domino. It seems to me like that might work for your dog system, and then you've got a near limitless supply of dogs ready to use. It would also be easy to drill perfect perpendicular holes with it. Fantastic bench, it really looks like a tank.
@motzemog8 жыл бұрын
All 3 vises turned out great and each one has their place in the shop. I especially like the floor wedge. I thought that's what it was when I saw it in your Instagram feed. So simple and much easier than fumbling for the right hole in a parallel guide.
@johnturner57538 жыл бұрын
Love the vises that you made and they look pretty dang sturdy...
@EDCessentials8 жыл бұрын
You rock man! I recently moved and will be building a new workshop soon, I can't wait to get started on some projects! I totally plan on purchasing these plans as well as the ones for your miter station. Keep up the good man!
@BeauSeverson Жыл бұрын
dang, posted 7 years ago and somehow I hadn't ever seen this. more people should talk about these improvised easy-setup vise methods like the pipe-clamps. Smart idea.
@Stephen14557 жыл бұрын
Amazing bench and now vices, just joined you are a professional in your skill.
@ZedEllis18 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Jay! The workbench is coming along nicely!
@MauriceBlok8 жыл бұрын
Nice Jay. A bench specifically for hand tools and clamping capacity to go along with it will be a nice addition.
@DavidBishopinc8 жыл бұрын
Another great project Jay. I'll have to make one of those for myself someday.
@DumpsterMarcus8 жыл бұрын
love the pipe clamp vise. great video
@Triad3DStudio8 жыл бұрын
Great idea with the selection of clamps on the table, I just love the way the table is turning out! But I did noticed when you clamped the piece of scrap 2x4 in the leg clamp (@15:14 of the video) that it had bowed quite a bit. It probably would have been stronger if you had made the leg out of laminated 2x4's so the grain of the wood was running the opposite direction.
@pj_fetscher8 жыл бұрын
In pine we trust.
@thedivinehammerswoodworks18958 жыл бұрын
looks great, I will defiantly be using your pipe clamp vise idea, and for sure go find a scaffold leg adjuster for my leg vise, but I think I will be using the parallel bar on the bottom, the wedge idea is good, but i probably would trip over it LOL!, as for the end vise on the other side I will be using a wagon vise to use with my dog holes, probably use the scaffold leg adjuster again for the screw and captured nut. great video as always Jay.
@MarcSchaefermeyer8 жыл бұрын
I bet you are wishing you had a Ferry with you when you installed these! Good job Jay!
@MoPoppins8 жыл бұрын
Cool hoodie. I like the contrasting color for the drawstring and zipper--gives it a nice, urban edge.
@KirillShvalev8 жыл бұрын
Произведение искусства!))
@JoJo-zo8qd8 жыл бұрын
Hello , really really nice benchwork... Simple, efficient... It's sad that it's not easy to find pipe clamps in France !! The wedge on the floor : top !! thanks for all, Fred
@84toyota4wd7 жыл бұрын
Props! Making me motivated to get my second bench build under way. Thanks for the video...
@protect.your.digits.creations8 жыл бұрын
Great work Jay I will definitely use a few of those vises.
@BDM_PT8 жыл бұрын
Hi there from Portugal, Very nice Addition to the great workbench :D Thanks
@william36368 жыл бұрын
Very cool stuff Jay Bates! Tyvm for posting!
@Huck2498 жыл бұрын
Nice video as always, Jay. I really like the simple leg vise.
@AKendall8088 жыл бұрын
Great idea! I might have to incorporate it into my shop as I gain progress on it. To avoid having to reach in behind the vise it seems like it would be easy enough to make a "button" which would actuate a lever which would depress the pipe release on each pipe clamp. The "button" could be just under the bench top and maybe flush with the edge to avoid accidentally bumping it.
@AKendall8088 жыл бұрын
Actually, I just had an idea. Not sure how practical it would be though. You could take bicycle brakes and use the calipers to pinch the pipe release, run the cable down the hollow pipe and mount the handle to the front of the pipe clamp. With this arrangement you could squeeze the break levers and slide the vice jaw in and out at will. Hmmm... might have to toy with this idea.
@JeremyMcMahan8 жыл бұрын
Stellar Jay. Just stellar.
@gavi87638 жыл бұрын
Very useful and important video that teaches how to make a wood working bench.
@KSFWG8 жыл бұрын
Jay, you got vices -- er... I mean vises! lol That's a very sturdy and versatile bench. It ought to last for many, many years.
@WeekEndsForFuture5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video, great idea to use a wedge at the bottom of the leg vice! 👍
@simonflr7 жыл бұрын
Love your Videos... After watching this one a couple of times I went out and built a smaller version for my bench (pretty much just for holding boards for Dovetails and the like). My skill set is nowhere near yours, but my Vise is functional :)
@jamietie8 жыл бұрын
That's a really clever alternative to a parallel guide. I think I saw a post by Christopher Schwarz a while back using a similar setup on a leg vise without a parallel guide... Edit: And then I finished the video and saw that's where you got the idea. Great minds and whatnot.
@MattDiresta8 жыл бұрын
That one badass workbench. Love it man. Great job.
@buzmey98 жыл бұрын
It looks great, hope it serves you well.
@slippyification6 жыл бұрын
Well done Sir. Well done for your correction too.
@DemasShopforEverything8 жыл бұрын
The wedge on the leg vise is brilliant, I don't know why I didn't think of that, I get annoyed adjusting the pin on my parallel guide.
@protect.your.digits.creations8 жыл бұрын
+Dema's WoodShop Don't beat yourself up . You are a craftsman , you make beautiful thing . Remember the other guy who makes beautiful things , no not Cremona I mean GOD
@bowyer108 жыл бұрын
+Dema's WoodShop . It does seem to limit your capacity, however. not so much brilliant as an easy expedient for someone who intends to only work on thin material. anyway. i'm gonna check out your leg vise, jay seems to think it's great :D
@arboristBlairGlenn8 жыл бұрын
Quite enjoyed your creative editing. Makes me want to step up my creativity for my channel.
@TheChrisPineWorkshop8 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff Jay! Love how it came together. I think you may have sold me on the pipe clamp vise! I have seen it but never really saw how it worked... looks great! I need to build a real workbench! Chris
@tooljunkie5558 жыл бұрын
everything looks great john/jay. now i know what to do when i get mine.."if there's any kits left"
@woodash18 жыл бұрын
Nice project. Enjoy it. About the only thing I would like to add is "be careful with you back". Concrete is tough on backs, and the damage may not appear until you are in your 50s. Anti fatigue mats are a good investment, and they should be used around where you stand for extended periods. (like workbenches). Also, avoid thin soled shoes.
@GuysShop8 жыл бұрын
Cool Jay. Nice to see how well you have incorporated hand tools into your workflow. They can be a lot of fun to use, and in some cases are faster than power tools.
@diegohperez64347 жыл бұрын
jay i like all you vices no the leg one you work bench is very nice good happy new year to you
@davidbishop39878 жыл бұрын
Great video! Love that bench.
@ludwigbarnes30588 жыл бұрын
Great overall build. I really enjoy the photography at the end of the vid. Good angles to show the details. I see you drilled the dog holes. Enjoy and use the hell out of it.
@Cactusworkshopchannel8 жыл бұрын
Very cool vise systems!
@robertevans64818 жыл бұрын
great build and we'll plan out ....nice Jay
@tonyfinck80248 жыл бұрын
I showed my wife your Red Wings drawer pulls and her comment was "No accounting for bad taste GO STARS!" lol thanks for the video
@JayBates8 жыл бұрын
+Tony Finck hahahahahaha. GO WINGS!!!!
@akbychoice6 жыл бұрын
Learning so much from your videos, thank you
@nvdwalt8 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid and absolutely an beautiful table. Ps your vids is always amazing and interesting. Been a loyal follower since your flat workshop days!
@2AChef-n-BBQ7 жыл бұрын
Jay, love the Red Wings and Lions banners, big Detroit fan(and sufferer) here in Kalamazoo......great videos too