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MikeB_UK
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Vises #4: Mini High Vise - Tweaks
MikeB_UK
Well, I've used it for a couple of weeks, made some stuff, tested it, hit it with little hammers - the usual stuff. [20230902_110347.jpg] I like i...
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Vises #3: Mini High Vise - Lipstick on a pig
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Not going to do too much to it, just a couple of finishing touches. Round over the guide nut & make a new, slightly longer, garter - round the end...
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Vises #2: Mini High Vise - test and fettle
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So, first thing to do is chisel the slot in the right chop. [20230826_100040.jpg] And that's about all that's needed for a working vise. [20230826_...
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Vises #1: Mini High Vise - Face Mount
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Shamelessly copying bits from Eric's high vise, I decided to build something reasonably similar. I'm planning on building 2, this mini one that si...
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File Handles
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Got some new files that need handles 3 each of Triangular, Square, Rat Tail, Half Round & flat in Bastard, Double Cut & Smooth. So, I Figure I’...
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4 in 1 Screwdriver
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So, had a play with some of the Penn State kits. They come with nice hardware and a decent set of instructions. So, first think to do is throw aw...
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Sawbench/Mini Workbench #6: Box for the Rounding Plane
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OK, so I needed to make a box for the rounding plane, as I seem to have run out of flat surfaces to dump stuff on. Nothing fancy, just a basic box....
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Sawbench/Mini Workbench #5: Finish
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Glue up the sections of the top. [20230329_165730.jpg] Then just give it a final flatten. [20230329_170116.jpg] [20230329_171407.jpg] [20230329_...
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Sawbench/Mini Workbench #4: Wagon Vice
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Make the wagon vice. Chunk of willow for the screw. [20230309_153403.jpg] Square it up and leave it overnight in case it wants to warp at all. [20...
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Sawbench/Mini Workbench #3: Rounding Plane
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So, I need a 1 1/4 inch rod for a vice screw, so make a rounding plane for it. Get a likely looking block of wood about the right size (Yew in th...
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Sawbench/Mini Workbench #2: Benchtop
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Big box 1 x 4 lumber, so everything needs jointing. Flatten and glue up some planks for the sides of the top. [20230205_161734.jpg] [20230206_1236...
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Sawbench/Mini Workbench #1: Legs
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Had a bunch of 1x4’s lying around so decided to make a mini saw/workbench. No particular plan – I've got a rough idea in my head of how I want it ...
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