I made what I think technically is called a "Pony Vise". The purpose of this vise is to accompany or assist in tandem with any one of my 3 other vises when clamping long boards. This is my fourth vise.
It's made out of scrap 2 x treated Fir lumber. I didn't intend to use treated lumber. It's what leftover scrap I had in the corner of my shop.
I started by cutting the lumber, drilling holes, etc. to the piece sizes that I needed to make a complete vise. Then clamped it all to see if it suited my needs.
COMPONENTS
Here's what all the completed components look like before assembly.
I had to make some low profile knobs. After recessing, the hex bolts are epoxied in place.
Here's what the knobs look when clamping the vise to the bench top.
Next, I made a nifty little pivoting top for my quick release mechanism box. You just finger pressure the right top end and it swings up for removal.
Here's the "Pony Vise" assisting with one of my other quick release vises in clamping a long board.
WHAT'S NEXT?
I now have a near finished "Pony Vise" but now I'd like to do some details here and there. I was thinking of chamfering and/or radiused corners, etc. Maybe some stopped chamfers. This kind of thing. I may put a bevel on the front jaw for ease of chisel access.
Your thoughts?
Thanks for Looking!
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SplinterGroup.... yes. I have one row of dog holes spaced every 6". I use these. Everything that mounts on my bench must be able to mount via these dogs.
MrRick, nice build for a handy holding device. You can never have enough various holding devices each designed to work differently as where and how the work piece is secured is always dependent on what process is to be done. This will come in handy for long boards, jointing or some other form of edge treatment. I was confused as to how this pony vice was to be secured to the bench until I followed your link to Veritas, those bench anchors are pretty slick. Nice design and build.
Thanks MikeB_UK! I just added some 1/4" baltic birch liners for the jaws. This way when they get beat up I can replace them instead of having to reface the jaws themselves.
