(10-23-2024, 04:59 PM)amtc Wrote: Good afternoon,

I am finishing up on my workbench build and I know very little about hold fast. I am looking at buying two Gramercy holdfast. Anyone have any experience with the Gramercy holdfast? Any other recommendations will be greatly appreciated. My bench style is very similar to the LN bench. The top is 4 inch thick red oak 73 inches long and 25 inches wide.  

Thanks

(10-24-2024, 04:21 PM)AHill Wrote: I have the Gramercy holdfasts and I love them.  My workbench surface is 4" thick.  Not a fan of the Veritas because it requires too much manual manipulation with the screw on the top.  The Gramercy also has a wider surface to hold the workpiece compared to the LN, which is somewhat narrow.  Truth in lending, though - I've never used the LN holdfast.

(10-24-2024, 07:33 PM)amtc Wrote: Thank you for the replies. I believe I will give the Gramercy holdfast a try.

(11-05-2024, 03:03 AM)amtc Wrote: I received the holdfast's and I have had mixed results. My bench top is 3 7/8 inch think solid red oak. I drilled 3/4 inch holes and I wasn't paying attention and drilled all the way thru the bench. I was going to stop just short of going all the way thru so I could go underneath ands use a 7/8 inch spade bit to create a little more room for the holdfast. Initially I found that the holdfast would not hold very well. I used some 60 grit sand paper to rough up the shaft and that helped a lot. I am hoping with use the holes will widen a little and provide better clamping. Over all I am happy with the holdfast and think they are a great purchase.