Split-Top Roubo with LN Twin Screw end vise and Pattern Maker's vise

[Van Huskey]

I'm curious what was your thought process in choosing the LN vice over the LV version? Obviously, the LN was a good choice.

[Malcolm Schweizer]

I'm curious what was your thought process in choosing the LN vice over the LV version? Obviously, the LN was a good choice.

Great question. I pondered over both. I would have been happy with either. I don’t like the external chain drive in the Veritas vise (it has a cover, but the LN is made into he chop.) I also don’t like the dual handles. I could have worked around that by leaving one off and putting some sort of cap on it, but didn’t want to deal with that. Watch a video of one in action- when you turn one handle the other one wants to smack you if you’re not paying attention.

The Lie-Nielsen is the best vise I’ve ever tried. No contest. The threads fit perfectly. It was a pain in the butt to make the chop and install, but it was so worth it.

[Patrick McCarthy]

Came back to watch the video AGAIN. Malcolm, great bench and really impressed with the thoughtfulness that went into it. OTOH, still curious to see how you use the T-tracks at the end corner . . . . Can’t quite wrap my head around that aspect. But, love everything else that i understand! Patrick

[Malcolm Schweizer]

Came back to watch the video AGAIN. Malcolm, great bench and really impressed with the thoughtfulness that went into it. OTOH, still curious to see how you use the T-tracks at the end corner . . . . Can’t quite wrap my head around that aspect. But, love everything else that i understand! Patrick

Thanks, Patrick. The T-Track on the corner is for screwing in a removable tool tray, sewing machine holder (wife's mom is a seamstress and makes boat cushions- I married wisely), or other bolt-ins. Down the middle is for holding forms for building surfboards which need to be level and perpendicular to the table. In the past I glued them with hot melt glue to the building table. To be honest, it is still experiemental, but instead of hot melt glue, the forms get screwed in with L brackets and can be removed easily when the build is done.

[Tom Trees]

What a bench !!!
I really love the pattern makers vice, and total unhindered access to each side of the work.
That is sweeeeet.
Jealous me is
Great work, It is a credit to you.

Tom