Sliding moxon ise page 3 glue the jaw pieces together. Benchtop bench you may wish to use your moxon vise hardware to build a benchtop bench. I use their other highend workbench vise screws in my workshop, so i was eager to see how their moxon vise would perform. How to make a sliding moxon vise jays custom creations. It is called the moxon because it was first mentioned in the 17th century work. In its simplest form the moxon style vise is a double screw that tightens two jaws. Although the benchcrafted moxon vise looks really nice, i figured i could work something out on my own. The parts are precision machined and should provide you a lifetime of service. We have woodworking plans, hardware kits and finished custom made moxon vises for sale in our store. The reason the engraving is correct is the catch is in the proper position for working right handed. Every forp participant will be supplied with a benchcrafted classic leg vise with crisscross solo, benchcrafted planing stop, and a pair of crucible tool holdfasts to install into their bench during the project. A moxon vice with an integrated benchtop bench luckensmeyer.
Watch the free video series and buy our detailed moxon vise woodworking plans download pdf to. How to build a moxon vise bench top sean jan 08, 2017 in the final part of this series, i show you how to build the bench top accessory for your moxon vise. Now that i finally have an outfeedassembly table to work on i could start to think about vise options. My version of the moxon vise general woodworking talk. More so, it raises your work above your benchtop surface.
For sawing dovetails, as well as various other tasks, this vise raises the work piece to a more comfortable height than does the typical bench front vise. Based in cedar rapids, iowa, benchcrafted was founded in 2005 and has evolved into a company that produces some of the finest workbench hardware available anywhere. Woodworking projects how to make a moxon vise on the cheap. I made this moxon vise out of 2 pipe clamps, and a 30 metal bar cut in half. First off, here is a video of what im talking about. On one of the jaws cut a rabbet that is as wide as three pieces of the plywood. Add to that list the new lake erie toolworks moxon vise kit.
The askwoodman extra jaw capacity portable moxon vise. We will go through the steps to build the moxson vise and as well as learn some woodworking techniques like using a chisel. Monday woodworking 101 budget moxon vise by joelav. It may be used in a variety of places and in a variety of different ways. Alternatives to the benchcrafted moxon vise hardware. The moxon vise design is widely attributed to joseph moxon august 1627 february 1691, hydrographer to charles ii english printer specialising in mathematical books and maps. Beneath youll find some basic selective information about devising angstrom great red eared slider army tank that. Benchcrafted moxon vise kit build, mod, demos half. For cutting the tenons on the verticle components, my moxon vise raises the height just enough to make the cross cutting easier. A third alternative, of blissful ignorance, thankfully does not exist for you the. The portable moxon twinscrew vise is versatile and raises the height of your workpiece to a. Reviews and testimonials for lake erie toolworks products.
Monday woodworking 101 budget moxon vise joelav apr 25, 2016 this is my budget version of the popular twin screw or moxon vise. You also can secure this moxon vise to a sturdy kitchen table or picnic table, so you dont even have to own a workbench in order to make use of this amazing workholding tool. If you cut dovetails and other joints by hand, this is a vice that will completely change your experience in the shop. A moxon style bench top vise seemed to offer great benefits. Ok, i dont think that ive ever posted, but i have been listening to the podcasts and watching videos for some time now. Tail vises or wagon vises even our products will not be part of this build. Joseph moxons doublescrew vise described in his 17th c. One leg assembly is ready for final fitting and smoothing the bridle joint for the cross piece will wait until smithing is done. The moxon vise kit by benchcrafted is a high quality set of hardware that gives you the flexibility of building a twinscrew vise in a variety of configurations.
The art of joinery first described the doublescrew vise. This vise solves a lot of problems that we joiners have. Watch the free video series and make your own portable moxon vise. This hard maple vise arrives nicely packaged in four easytoputtogether pieces. While i still have access to a fully equipped woodworking shop, i find it convenient to use the basement shop in the evenings, or when i want to tinker with a new tool. A moxon vise was something on my mind for quite some time, it was simply a case of finding time to make it. A link to the free pdf plan with an exact materials list, plywood layout diagram, and 3d step by step instructions is included at the end of this instructable. Attach this versatile and portable vise to any surface in your shop.
Moxons ingenious bench vise popular woodworking magazine. Pics and videos of my moxon vise and wagon vise general. The moxon allows you to put your board in between the screws, thus it wont rack. A moxon vice vise is one of those rare tools that is so indispensible that it either takes pride of place among a woodworkers arsenal of handtools, or else it is high upon the proverbial and inexhaustible list of future tool purchases.
The moxon vise is also usable eastern samoa hardware solely everything you need to build the total vise except wood including the suede if you wish to make believe your own. Moxon vise woodworking plans for askwoodmans extra capacity design. See more ideas about woodworking bench, woodworking and woodworking workbench. The kids are back in school, the warmest days are now almost equal to the coldest nights from just a month ago and im heading back into the shop with the video camera to start building more great stuff to share with all of you. I built a hardwood woodworking moxon vise on a budget. Ive always just clamped whatever i was working with to whatever was. Fast and effortless, the moxon vice makes joinery a pleasure. Through the years i have had many different dedicated work surfaces but i have never had a vise. The bench is rendered correct in the engraving, others such as the plow plane is reversed as does happen with engravings of the time period. We will start posting the moxon video series tonight. It allows you to hold stock of almost any size mine holds up to 241. A few pieces of scrap timber, 2 carriage bolts and some screws and glue, and my new workbench has a neat little moxon twin screw vise.
Build a moxon vise in 2020 woodworking workbench, learn. Modern woodworkers have discovered the usefulness of a vise that brings work up to a more convenient height, particularly when working the ends of boards, as in dovetailing. If you cut dovetails or other joints by hand, a moxon vise will completely change your experience with these tasks. Randys moxon vise on the cheap viewer project by randy from hawaii added on january 30, 2012 i finished a poor mans version of a moxon twin screw vise, and thought others might want to see it make one.
Joseph moxons twinscrew vise has been on my to domust have list ever since chris schwarz published his model and demonstrated its value as a dovetail vise in his column. The benchcrafted range of hardware for benches is made in the usa and comes with a hard earned reputation for the highest quality. I am now finally following through with my previous plan to build a moxon vise for my workbench that looks and works like the benchcrafted vise, but costs about 5% as much. Benchcrafted moxon vise hardware highland woodworking. A moxon vice clamps to any bench, raising your workpiece to a convenient height and holding it rocksolid. This is helpful when sawing things like half blind dovetails. Several months ago the folks at lake erie toolworks sent me a moxon vise to try out. Some time was spent on research to determine which version best suited my. The moxon vise is extremely fast and easy to use, providing a significant amount of clamping power sold at highland woodworking. I cut and milled two 84 rough eastern walnut boards to exactly 2. Ive wanted a joinery bench for a long time, but never found hardware i liked so i jumped at this kit when it was first made available. They are offering a brand new moxon vise as a giveaway for my readers, which you can enter to win at the bottom of this article. Our moxon vise is perfect for woodworkers that want to make dovetails, mortise and tenon joinery, or to build drawers, chairs or other casework projects. Well here is my take on the moxon workbench from the art of joinery, 1703.
Make a portable moxon vise 11 hardware kit youtube. Sure, you can make your own double twinscrew vise, but you dont have to there are several excellent commercial options. Joseph moxon s doublescrew vise described in his 17th c. I start out by laminating two 34 boards to get the 1 12 thick bench top. Watch the free portable moxon vise video series and learn how to make your own askwoodman portable moxon vise andor learn useful tips and techniques. So i decided to build myself a moxon vise over the holidays.
After the glue has cured for an hour or two trim them square at 30 long by 5. Here it is on lee valley, and as you can see its very very expensive. The moxon vise is a simple vise and can be made in a day or less. This is a quick howto woodworking video to give an overview on this shop built moxon vise project. You say moxon vise i say double screw december 30, 2011 pfollansbee uncategorized follansbee, green woodworking, mortise and tenon joinery, moxon, plow plane. This bulk of this project will involve cutting grooves for the. The benchcrafted moxon vise mounts to any workbench, raising your workpiece to a comfortable, ergonomic position and holding it rock solid. I used maple and cherry and some parts i sourced from the net. I completed my own version of the roubo last springsummer and just completed my moxon vise this evening. In this video i discuss all of the components of the vsc tools moxon hardware kit in detail.
The opening between the bars are 21 hopefully that is a good length. In the past few years what has become to be known as a moxon vise has become a pretty popular workbench accessory. Inspired by the 18th century designs of andre roubo, this vise hardware lets you plan and create the ultimate front vise for your workbench that will allow you to clamp and hold your stock and projects with exceptional strength. Benchcrafted moxon vise hardware moxon vise hardware kit is designed to clamp to any workbench. This miniature bench is clamped to your regular height bench and used in the same way as the standard moxon vise. How to build a moxon vise bench top in the simplecove. Business slowed and i had the time to get going on this project. Lake erie toolworks moxon vise popular woodworking magazine. I highly recommend a set or two of moxon vises for your shop. In 2011 the moxon bench top vise started to show up in all the literature. The key to my design is to base it on a pair of cclamps as a cheap source of strong acme threads. Illustration by james provost i recently moved to a condo that has a small 180 square foot workshop in the basement. Woodworking projects how to make a moxon vise on the cheap how to make a moxon vise on the cheap, in this woodworking project video we are going to learn how to build a moxson vise, this project would also be easy for a beginner in woodworking to make. When it comes to incorporating a moxon vise into your shop, we offer various choices.
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