Helpful shop made tool

[James Pallas]

I made this “bench slave” a few years back. It works very well and is a simple build. I built it as a kind of prototype but it’s been working for years so no need to improve. I’ve thought about improvements and will include if I ever need to build a new one.

[Rush Paul]

Thanks for sharing this bench slave design! Very helpful to see what you've done and get your recommendation on how well it's worked.

[Frederick Skelly]

That's pretty neat. Thanks for sharing it.

[Bob Jones 5443]

What a coincidence. I needed one yesterday for planing a 22" x 34" door edge. I do want to make one, but I didn't want to delay the planing operation. So I rigged this one up:

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Why in the world does the photo come in sideways?

Anyway, I wanted my vertical part to be as thick as the vise jaw, about 1-1/2", so I just clamped 2 plywood pieces together, and then clamped the "foot" a little way down. To hold it securely to the bench I used the trusty hand screw and holdfasted it down. A bit elaborate, I guess. It grew in the making.

[Hilton Ralphs]

My bench slave is hopefully doing her homework but great post James, thanks for this.

[Jim Matthews]

My bench slaves emancipated themselves by sweeping tools off the bench, straight into the bin.

[Bob Jones 5443]

Lon Scheinling suggests a name for this work holder a bit more harmonious with the 21st century. He calls it a board jack.

[Pete Taran]

So Bob, don't you see how offensive that term is to females who might desire to hold boards? Perhaps Board Elevator might be more harmonious for the 21st century. :-)



Lon Scheinling suggests a name for this work holder a bit more harmonious with the 21st century. He calls it a board jack.

[Bob Jones 5443]

The endless PC quest.