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...

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...

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_...

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...

  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’...

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...

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....

Glue up the sections of the top. [20230329_165730.jpg] Then just give it a final flatten. [20230329_170116.jpg] [20230329_171407.jpg] [20230329_...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...