Woodworking vice "pads"

[toolmiser]

I picked up a couple woodworking vices at an estate sale this summer.  Finally getting around to installing them.  Previously I've used 3/4" "pine" to line the jaws.  Do you use something like this or something harder, and is 3/4" a good thickness?  By the way, my vice does occasionally get use for things that aren't woodworking.

Got any thoughts?

[BpB123]

I used ~3/4” pine, held in place with magnets (from old hard drives).

I too use it sometimes for non-woodworking items. Having the removable pads has been handy

[Hank Knight]

I use 3/4" maple and glued on some heavy vegetable tanned leather for grippy padding. I use my vise for lots of non woodworking tasks.

[jteneyck]

I have 3/4" maple or oak on the bench vice on my all-purpose bench.  On my Euro style bench, I have 1/4" leather on the shoulder vice faces.  The leather is great for holding stuff securely w/o damage.  Highly recommended.  

Maybe make two pair of faces and swap them in/out with magnets?  

John

[Bob Vaughan]

I've gravitated to good 1/4" plywood installed with solvent-based contact cement.  A little lacquer thinner and a screwdriver wedge takes the old face off rather quickly.  Two 3/4" thick jaw faces makes your vise lose 1-1/2" of opening capacity.  By using 1/4" faces, I lose only 1/2" of opening capacity.  So much will depend on what you do.

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[toolmiser]

I went to mount the wood on the front jaw and there was no holes for screws. I am going to try magnets, then glue, maybe "angle irons" from side to back, then last resort drilling a couple holes. Funny thing is that I have a second one (identical but without dog) and that has holes for screws.

I need to have my kid help me so I can post a picture of the vice. The name is "Grand Rapids" I don't see anything online about that brand. Both are quick release, and a rather robust mechanism.

[BrokenOlMarine]

I sometimes use thick leather pads on the vises I'm using if they have metal jaws.  Both of the vises on my bench have wooden jaws.
I simply tape the leather pads in place with painters tape until I have finished with the project then remove them.