Benchcrafted carving vise available

[Thomas Crawford]

Just FYI, Benchcrafted did a limited run of carver's vises and they are available today. I ordered and am looking forward to the build.

https://benchcrafted.com/carversvise#!/

[Thomas Crawford]

I've started building this. If I don't mangle this lovely piece of heartwood pecan I'll try to document the process.

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Got it cut into its piece. I couldn't quite get 2.5" thick so I used a little walnut for the face of the vise jaws.

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[Thomas Crawford]

Got a little further along. Lots of chopping for the base:

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dovetails turned out serviceable:

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[Thomas Crawford]

Make sure you read the instructions carefully and realize where the side rails go, plowed this groove too wide. Not sure if its a problem in practice yet.

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Loose shot of the final assembly:

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At this point its really just down to some final smoothing and getting the hardware attached.

[Matthew Eason]

Looking good. I almost bought one just because. I don't have a need.

[Thomas Crawford]

Looking good. I almost bought one just because. I don't have a need.

I think its actually going to be useful holding smaller material that is awkward in the leg vise. I'm also starting on some relief carving which I am hoping due to its name that it will be helpful with.

[Thomas Crawford]

Finished it up this past weekend:

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[Ron Brese]

Very nice!!!

[Matthew Eason]

Did anyone buy one and change their mind? I might be interested in yours if so.

[Daniel Tusing]

Hey Matthew, I tried to find a way to private message you, but couldn't find a way. This is in regards to a post you had last year about your Lamello Zeta P2. I saw that you were possibly interested in selling it and was wondering if you were still thinking about it. I'm in the Eastern Panhandle of WV, not sure where you were in VA, but thought it was worth a shot. Thanks.