In the home workshop, there must be a place for a workbench. Making a carpenter's vise with your own hands is not at all difficult. Handmade crafts are always pleasing to the eye. With this simple tool, you can work with various wooden products and do wood carving. You can do without a carpenter's vice, clamping workpieces in clamps or laying them on a workbench, but this is inconvenient. Machining the end face of a workpiece cannot do without a carpenter's vice, and clamps are simply not suitable. The metal leaves marks on the wood, the tool, having jumped off the workpiece, may deteriorate on the clamps. Thus, in the workshop one cannot do without such a tool, and it is not necessary to buy it in a store, it is quite possible to do it yourself.
Joiner's vise is designed to clamp the product in the process.
The carpenter's vice consists of a body with a movable plate that moves with two guides. The mechanism itself is fixed to the workbench using metal fasteners. The jaws of the vise have the ability to attach wooden, plastic or metal plates to them. They are needed to protect the workpiece from damage during processing and clamping. Overlays are indispensable when working with a soft variety of wood.
To fix workpieces (rarely less than 20 cm), a spring-loaded quick clamp mechanism is installed, because without it, if you use a screw clamp, you will have to rotate the jaw shift mechanism for too long. After a quick approach of the jaws, the final fixation is made with a screw with a special thread. They are attached to the workbench with screws.
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A homemade carpentry vise requires a screw pin with a 20 mm thread and a cutting length of 150 mm. Such a pin can be looked for in a sports equipment store or ordered from a turner in a locksmith's workshop. Its thread is very strong, so it can withstand a significant load. The longer the screw is, the wider the vise jaws can be spread. For the specified dimensions, they can be separated by a distance of about 80 mm.
You need the right pins. Try looking for them at the hardware store in the hardware section or among old items and designs. For the proposed design of carpentry yews, studs from a moped mirror and its fasteners were taken. For the construction of a carpentry vice, you can take the studs from the moped mirror. They are bent, but if you make a few blows with a hammer on the anvil, they will straighten out.
To fasten the handle in the long head, the screw needs to be slotted. In case the handle is not the right size, it can be easily processed to the desired hole width with a file.
A handle made of a screw with a ring in place of the cap is well suited for turning the clamp screw.
Sponges are formed from two boards. One of them will be fixed, made of pine board and fixed on a workbench, and the second vise sponge will be a board measuring 20x18x500 mm. The larger size is the length.
A hole is drilled in each board, where the screw will be inserted, using a drill of a suitable diameter. For studs, a 10 mm drill is required, they drill through all the boards at once. In order not to disturb the location of the holes, it is convenient to connect them with nails, which are then carefully pulled out.
After that, you can put the studs and screw into the drilled holes, install the washer and nut.
Not all blanks are equally large, therefore, in order to be able to process blanks, it is necessary to make rearranged studs, and in both boards there are additional 2 holes closer to the clamp screw.
Can pick up screws bigger size, if you do this, then your carpenter's vise will become universal. It will be possible to clamp and process long workpieces, work with the sides of the boards, etc.
Having made these vise for his carpentry workbench, you can fix wooden blanks with a thickness of at least 150 mm. The simplicity of the design allows you to repeat the project with your own hands, with minimal skills in welding and carpentry.
The appearance of a carpenter's vice without wooden jaws.
Tools and materials
To process steel elements of a carpentry vice, you will need:
- Bulgarian.
- Brush attachment.
- Metal disc.
- Welding inverter.
- Electrodes.
- Drill and drills.
For the manufacture of wooden parts you need a power saw, planer and grinder.
Pick up two steel pipes round or square section so that one pipe fits snugly into another. Use a threaded rod with a diameter of 12–18 mm as the lead screw. Prepare corners for screeds, the walls of which should be 2 times wider than the hole drilled for the screw.
Lubrication points are marked with red dots.
Explanatory drawing table of significant details and dimensions of the metal part of the carpentry vice
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fixed guide |
pipe 25x25x2 mm |
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auxiliary hole |
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coupler-support |
corner 24x24 mm |
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lead screw nut |
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fixing hole |
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lead screw |
300 mm long |
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movable guide |
pipe 20x20x2 mm |
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thrust washer |
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corner 24x24 mm |
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corner 32x32 mm |
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pipe or rod |
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jaw fixing holes |
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movable sleeve |
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collar bush |
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fixed bushing |
We make a carpentry vise for a workbench with our own hands
Cut the parts with a grinder and make grooves at the ends of the corners to the size of a square profile pipe. Select suitable washers and bushings for the clamping assembly, the inside diameter of which must match the gauge of the threaded rod.
Fix the ties with clamps and weld them to one profile pipe.
Install the second guide strictly parallel to the first and weld the parts.
Attention: even if you are a non-professional welder, you will have to try and make welds that provide sufficient structural rigidity.
Treat the top plane with a grinding disc, removing all protrusions.
Insert the movable guides, align their ends and press the screed corner against them. Fix the parts by welding.
Install vertical corners and boil them.
Drill holes for the screw in the middle of the corners. When marking their location, keep in mind that the rod must lie in the screed of the moving part so that the thrust washer can rotate.
Secure the drive nut by welding. Assemble the clamping unit: first, weld the collar bushings to the stud.
Now install the movable sleeve and weld the thrust washer. To withstand the gap, insert a strip of thin tin under the corner.
Take care of the collar. If you use a half-inch pipe for it, then the nuts at the ends can be welded or fastened to the thread, followed by coring.
Make mounting holes and clean the surfaces from scale and rust.
Coat the carpentry vise with primer and paint.
Proceed to the manufacture of wooden elements of carpentry vise.
Drawing of the wooden parts of the carpenter's vice: 1 - small fixed sponge; 2 - large movable sponge; 3 - support bar.
Prepare planed planks 22 mm thick from solid wood: make an allowance of 15–20 mm in length, 3–4 mm in width, and for workpieces of a movable sponge, instead of 80 mm, take 85 mm. Saw off the support bar immediately to size from pine.
Glue two blanks.
After the glue has dried, cut the parts to a length of 320 mm.
Cut the fixed jaw to a fine finish and sand its front side. Fasten wooden details on the corners with screws through the auxiliary holes.
Place the vise on the workbench, aligning the fixed jaw with the edge of the worktop. Secure with clamps and mark the drilling points.
After removing the fiberboard from the workbench cover, drill holes for the mounting bolts.
Make indentations in the countertop for the hats with a feather drill.
Fix the vise with bolts with a diameter of at least 10 mm.
Cut the movable jaw in thickness and cut a groove for the weld.
Place the sponge in a vise and mark its exact height.
Remove excess wood with a planer and set the part in place.
Apply a finishing compound to the wooden elements, lubricate the rubbing parts of the clamping unit and the running nut.
The considered design of the carpentry vise is both simple and reliable. Make this clamping device for your home workshop.
U-shaped clamp is short-lived. Most often, it functions until the swivel head begins to hang out and fall out of the movable jaw of the tool. The clamp can still be used, but it can be annoying that you have to hold on to the swivel while installing the clamp. But such a clamp may well come in handy.
I was looking for a wooden vise for my small workbench and the price surprised me. Even kits that you need to assemble yourself, wasting time and wood, can cost you hundreds of dollars. From the parts of an old clamp, I was able to construct a vise for working with wood, and using old wood, I could do it without spending a dime.
More importantly, the vise can be constructed using only hand tools with minimal resources, which means it can be assembled by anyone, no matter the size of the workshop.
Tools:
- bow saw or angle grinder
- circular saw or hacksaw
- drill with chisel drill
- chisel and hammer
Consumables:
- Broken U-Clamp
- 8 cm self-tapping screws
- wood glue
- 15 cm bolt with washers and additional nut
- 2.5 cm dowel
Step 2: Build a vise from an old clamp
First of all, it is necessary to unscrew the movable sponge from the clamp. Without a swivel, it will easily move away. But if you are using a clamp in working condition, you may need to cut it off.
Then take a saw for metal or angle grinder with a fast spinning disc and cut the sleeve off the clamp just before turning, leaving enough body. Most clamps are molded and can be easily cut with a hacksaw. They are often cast in a 'T' or 'I' shape, so you will have to cut off some of the material, leaving room for you to drill two holes for the mounting screws. When cutting off excess material, leave a small metal wedge next to the sleeve. This will help squeeze her in. drilled hole and prevent free rotation.
Step 3: Cutting Boards and Drilling Holes
You will need a 5 x 15 cm block that will exactly match the height of your table. It will become the mounting base. Our design will be attached to the table leg. You will also need a second 5 x 15 cm block, which is about 60 cm long. We use this as a board directly for the clamp. Mount it 10 cm above your table surface. You will also need two 5x15x9 cm bars for the front of your new clamp.
Now you need to decide where you want to place the screw. I set mine 30cm from the top of the clamp board. The general idea is that the higher the screw, the more the clamp pushes, while the lower it is, the wider the range. I would recommend placing the bars together so that the clamping board is 10 cm away and drilling a small 0.5 cm hole where the screw will be located. This will indicate its future location and will make sure that the holes match.
Once you are sure the holes match up, take your mounting base and drill a hole for the coupler on the side that will be attached to the table. Now you can drill further, given the diameter of your screw. Then take the sleeve and drive it into the hole. Thanks to the wedge you left, it should fit very well. And thanks to the tongue, the coupling will be well fixed.
You will need some kind of channel for the screw to go through the clamp board. You can drill several holes one after the other (starting with the first 0.5 cm hole and work your way up) and then cut out the excess material with a hammer and chisel. The channel should be 4 cm long and wide enough to match your screw.
Now you can glue the face piece to the clip and secure them 1.27 cm above the table top and the top of the circuit board.
Step 4: Create the Hinge
Cut two blocks from the base of your clipboard, each 4cm wide and 9cm long. Drill a horizontal hole through the rest 2.5 cm from the end the size of your 15 cm bolt. This is the hinge point.
Next, you need to create and add support blocks. Cut them out to 10 cm and then drill a 15 cm hole, like your bolt, 5 cm from the top. Use a round file to lengthen the holes up to 2.5 cm. The extra free clearance in the pivot hole will help ease clamping pressure, thus preventing blocks from cracking.
Now, having cut two channels, insert the blocks into the mounting base. Use wood glue to secure them.
Finally, install the bolt, but don't screw it in tightly. The entire mechanism must move freely in the grooves of the blocks. A lock nut works well. To keep the nut from loosening, use the second nut and screw them together.
Step 5: Clamp Assembly
You will have to build a spacer for your screw. I used a hole saw and used it to cut a 5cm disc out of a 5x10cm block, then drilled a hole in the center to match the diameter of my screw. You can make as many spacers as you want, depending on the space you need for your screw handle. The ideal option will cut two such disks. The space between the two spacers can then be lubricated with a little oil, allowing you to tighten the clamp more smoothly.
You'll notice from the pictures that I started with one pad, then added a second one and found it to be much better.
Having built the clamping system, it will be necessary to attach it to the leg of the workbench. I used plain 7 cm self-tapping screws spaced 15 cm apart. I attached the structure through the base of the mount directly to the table leg. Now you can install the gaskets on the screw and secure it.
When the clamp is ready, you will need to install props.
Step 6: Cutting and Drilling the Pegs
A carpentry vice in a home workshop is simply an indispensable thing for those who are engaged in manufacturing wooden structures and carving. Thanks to them, it will be much more convenient to process certain workpieces. It is best to do this, also using a special workbench.
Of course, you can also process the sides or end of the board with clamps pressed against the bar. But the work will be much easier if you make a carpenter's vice for a workbench with your own hands.
Finished product design
You can make your own carpentry vise or purchase it at specialized retail outlets. The purchased product is a case with a movable bar. It moves along two guides, and the base is a place for screwing nuts or bolts to the vise.
It is possible to fix all kinds of wooden, plastic or metal linings on the sponges. They are needed in order to protect the workpiece from damage. It is especially desirable to set this if you are working with soft types of wood.
Shop vices are able to fix workpieces at least 20 cm, and in order not to move the clamping screw for too long, it is better to use a special spring mechanism that will do this much faster by moving the movable lip away. In the required position, the tree is fixed with a screw equipped with a trapezoidal thread.
Features of homemade designs
Well, if you are going to make a carpenter's vice, then they will have a slightly different structure. As a basis, we take a screw with a thread of 20 mm, while its length is 150 mm. Often such designs are used in sports-type corners. They are inserted into vertical pipes in order to lift certain things higher with their help. The threads in such screws are quite large, while they are not designed for heavy loads. However, it is quite possible to make a carpentry vice with their help. It is better that the screw be longer, since the distance between the lips will increase.
Be sure to select the appropriate hairpins, which can be specially purchased for this work or found at home. Other types of fasteners may also come up instead. Some even used motorcycle mirror attachments. They have a curved structure, so they need to be straightened on the anvil with a sledgehammer before work.
Product manufacturing example
And now we will consider in more detail how to make a carpenter's vise with our own hands. To get started, make a board from the expense of two clamping sponges. The size is determined individually, depending on your working surface in the workshop. Then, on the front sponge, you need to make markings for two holes, and they should be spaced as close as possible to each of the edges. We place the front board over the back and make a hole in it, depending on the diameter of the clamping bolt. Under the T-nuts, we drill holes according to the marks made earlier and then insert them there. Our carpenter's vise is ready. Now you can put the back sponge on the table, press it with a clamp and, holding the part, make cuts.
To fix the handle in the long head of the screw, there must be a slot. If it does not match the handle in size, then it can be modified with a file, expanding the hole. Instead of a lever for unscrewing the clamping screw, you can take a design with a ring instead of a cap.
As a fixed sponge for a vise, carpenters use a pine board nailed to the table. And its moving part should have a thickness of 20 mm, a width of 18 mm and a length of 50 cm.
A hole for the screw must be made in both parts using an adjustable drill with a diameter of 21 mm, but for the studs you can use the usual 10 mm, respectively. So that both sponges can be processed in this way simultaneously through and through, nail them to each other, and then pull the nails out when the work is completed.
Benefits of using the product
We looked at how to make a carpentry vice at home for the convenience of working with wood and other blanks. There are other options for their manufacture, in particular designs with higher jaws, which are used exclusively for manual carpentry fixtures. Often in a vise carpenter's work shop they have a task called "double screw". Classic variant products - two threads and two jaws, which are fixed in front of the workbench, have been widely used for more than one century in a row.
Moreover, a carpenter's vice is a fairly simple thing to use. It is enough just to insert the part to be processed between the jaws and clamp it with bolts. Thanks to them, carpenters got rid of many problems, in particular, they can process parts regardless of size, and they also help level the back over the table surface.
Masters note key benefits vise:
- they can be placed anywhere on the working surface of the workshop, in this regard they are very portable;
- since this product is not used by the master every day, they are easy to remove and place on the wall in a dedicated place;
- the product can be installed on the table and used as a large clamp.
How to make a vise with a pressed nut
To make a similar product with your own hands, you need to prepare the following:
- bolt with nut for breeding;
- metal staples.
So that the key does not break off the nut when squeezing a wooden or metal workpiece, it must be pressed into it. To this end, the sponges need to be heated on fire and embrace it too. To assemble such a structure with your own hands, you will need a minimum of materials and necessary parts.
Assembling a vise based on shock absorbers
If you have experience and imagination, then you can assemble such a product from any old parts and fixtures that can be found in a workshop or garage. V specific example we will need:
- shock absorbers;
- nut M18;
- corner based on metal;
- hairpin;
- rod from the gas stop for the design handle.
With the help of all the details we assemble the vise, and then we attach them to the table. We drill holes between the shock absorbers in the corners and attach them. To make it easier to work with the key material, the corners can be welded. Shock absorbers will move easier if they are burned a little.
Any carpenter working with wood and other materials will note that a carpenter's vise for a workbench is a very convenient device that greatly simplifies the work. What’s more, you can easily make them yourself.
If you decide to equip your own workshop, workbench or desktop, you may definitely need a homemade vise. This is a relatively simple matter, and a workbench or workshop made will serve you. long time. You should study in more detail the question of how to make a bench vise with your own hands and what nuances accompany this process.
Twin screw joiner
If you are looking for a bench vise that is really powerful, then your best bet is twin-screw modification of said device. The M20 hitch bolts offer several tons of force, which is an excellent option for such a vise. The order of assembly of such a device is as follows:
- We prepare everything necessary tools;
- We make appropriate cuts and holes;
- We insert bolts and turns;
- We check the vise for strength and performance.
Step by step and detailed instructions for assembly and independent creation vise for the workshop and workbench are available on specialized resources and forums in the form of photos and recommendations.
Very handy for ready-made desktops make a mini moxon vise. To get started, you will need the following materials and tools:
After the workpiece has been cut, it is necessary to grind the edges with sandpaper. We round the edges of the wheels with a drill and all the same sandpaper. To make screws, you need to purchase a long threaded rod and cut metal blanks into two parts.
After that, you need to insert the nuts into the holes. Glue the skin on the clamps and remove all unnecessary. Surface protection is provided by tung oil. It, unlike other wood impregnation agents, polymerizes inside and outside the tree with rapid penetration into the lower layers. After the oil dries, it remains to connect all the resulting parts together - and the vise will be ready for use.
They are also easy to make by hand.. First you need to cut the plywood to size. Weld two nuts to the flat panel for the threaded guide and attach under the table with screws, as this will add stability to the structure in question. It is very important to correctly align everything, otherwise it will not work.
After that, it is necessary to make a notch for the nut with a chisel. On the outer lock, drill a hole 3 cm deep. Therefore, the thickness of the plywood should be 3 cm.
It is a copy of the usual vise, only made of wood. From metal parts, only a screw 45 cm long and 8 cm thick should be used here. Massed pine plywood, well dried, is suitable.
The vise jaws are made from separate blocks, which are subsequently glued together. To give them their final shape, sand their edges with sandpaper. In this case, for one block, it is worth choosing a thicker tree. This compensates for the space between the moving and fixed parts. The handle through the head should pass into the hole freely, then add the knob and anvil. When finished, remove the fixing screws, coat the vise elements with two coats of polyurethane oil and leave to dry overnight. Bolt the vise to the work table.
oak vise
The design of this structure is based on old drawings., the body is made of oak sleepers. Sponges can be cut by hand or with a saw. Grooves are punched down on both sides of the base. The brackets add strength to the rear lip and secure it well to the base.
The top of the tee is on top of the clamp bolt. You will also need a large bolt and a square head that fits into a groove in the body at the base of the vise. A steel strip should be added to each side of the base at the bottom to protect the side brackets from wear.
Make homemade vise As you can see, it turns out that it is not so difficult. There are many sites and articles on the Internet that talk in detail about the manufacture of devices for various workbenches and desktops. The manufacture of oak vise is very interesting, since massive pine plywood is ideal for them. A good addition is the steel strip, as it prevents wear on the brackets and vise in general. Good luck and making homemade workbenches!
