08-26-2016, 01:25 PM
Sorry for leaving you all hanging but north Florida heat has been brutal. The shop is so toasty that I go through three tees on some days. In spite of that I managed to snag an hour today so I could move on to making faces--not smileys--jaw faces. This is a six inch vise and I thought it would look better with wider faces. Since I like to prototype and mock up, I trial fitted a ten inch piece from the scrap pile.
Yes. I like that look. The real one will have a smaller top reveal than the scrap. Also in the picture you will see the handle material. Even though I have a lathe, I did not want to take on this project so I purchased some material. Handle making will be part VI. Tune in next week for our next episode. In the meantime, let's get busy on those jaws. Sweat beads are beginning to form on my forehead. I found a suitable piece of hickory and jointed the rough edge with my LN #62.
I love those shavings!
So I milled the board into two faces and attached the front. The rear is unattached and reserved for bench fitting. I also cut the handle to length and assembled the vise. I used graphite on the rods and leadscrew as other lubricants seem to attract sawdust and get messy. A side note is that my tube of graphite ran out. Luckily I had a spare. The original was purchased sometime in the late 1960s to use on the door of my '64 Fairlane. It has been a faithful companion all these years but finally had to give up. Anyway, keeping with the bling theme, I found some brass screws to use on the jaws. Kinda gives the front a gold tooth look.
Here is the money shot.
Thanks to all of those who have lasted this long through the journey. My next challenge is how to attach the solid maple balls to the handle. I think a new clamping fixture is in the works. Stay tuned! Same time, same Batchannel.
Yes. I like that look. The real one will have a smaller top reveal than the scrap. Also in the picture you will see the handle material. Even though I have a lathe, I did not want to take on this project so I purchased some material. Handle making will be part VI. Tune in next week for our next episode. In the meantime, let's get busy on those jaws. Sweat beads are beginning to form on my forehead. I found a suitable piece of hickory and jointed the rough edge with my LN #62.
I love those shavings!
So I milled the board into two faces and attached the front. The rear is unattached and reserved for bench fitting. I also cut the handle to length and assembled the vise. I used graphite on the rods and leadscrew as other lubricants seem to attract sawdust and get messy. A side note is that my tube of graphite ran out. Luckily I had a spare. The original was purchased sometime in the late 1960s to use on the door of my '64 Fairlane. It has been a faithful companion all these years but finally had to give up. Anyway, keeping with the bling theme, I found some brass screws to use on the jaws. Kinda gives the front a gold tooth look.
Here is the money shot.
Thanks to all of those who have lasted this long through the journey. My next challenge is how to attach the solid maple balls to the handle. I think a new clamping fixture is in the works. Stay tuned! Same time, same Batchannel.
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