Apr 12, 2010 · I don't understand the attraction of end vises. When holding a piece for planing between the dogs, you don't want much pressure because too much will distort the wood. Gentle is the key for this. The faces of the tail vise are incredibly useful and allow all kinds of work that's difficult with a shoulder vise or a normal bench vise.

May 1, 2007 · The next best thing to an extra set of hands is a great pair of vises. Equipped with a good front vise and end vise, a workbench can meet all of a woodworker's basic needs for holding work firmly and within reach. Contributing editor Garrett Hack covers all you need to know about vises, whether you want to hold work vertically for sawing dovetails or planing end grain, hold wide workpieces or ...

Oct 25, 2002 · One vise I want to include is an end vise slide, which would be completely flush with the top and sides of the bench top. The other is a standard front vise. Problem: The installation instructions with the hardware have no dimensioning whatsoever.

Benchdogs require a vise, and when I build a workbench, I like to locate that vise on the end. There are four options for an end vise: a traditional tail vise, a wagon vise, a metal face vise mounted on the end, and a twin-screw vise. All four can be used for face-planing boards, but the tail vise has several

Sep 10, 2007 · Long planks are supported at the right hand end by a toothed dog on the end vise outer jaw. A row of three round dogs in the top of the outer jaw, along with matching dogs in the bench top, allow glue-ups of one sort or another to be clamped using the vise. (The same can be done on longer glue-ups with the dogged end vise).

May 1, 2009 · Like the other vises that were tested, the Veritas Twin-Screw Vise can be used as either a front vise or an end vise. Although it doesn’t have a quick-release feature, it can clamp stock vertically in the center of its jaws, making it easier to dovetail wide boards, which is a compelling benefit. This vise hardware has a 12-in. opening capacity.

Apr 1, 2003 · An end vise makes a workbench more user friendly, and exact plans and step-by-step instructions help you build one for yourself. Whether you build a workbench using the detailed project plan or add an end vise to an existing bench, this article walks you through the building process. A source guide identifies and evaluates materials needed.From Fine Woodworking #162

Aug 4, 2003 · I looked at it an decided my first step should be a end vise that is capable of securing things in between those screws. It gives you both vertical an horizonal lock for some pretty wide stuff. The pattern-maker would be like buying a great car stereo system an worrying about getting a car to put it in latter. ha..ha..

A workbench with an end vise and front vise is easily the most important tool in your shop. By Bob Van Dyke #223–Tools & Shops 2012 Issue Synopsis: A workbench with an end vise and front vise is easily the most important tool in your shop, one that you use on every project.

May 1, 2009 · The Rockler Quick-Release End Vise is twist-release vise hardware that has a 13-in. opening capacity. It has a racking measurement of 0.06 in. This product received a good rating for ease of use. This vise can clamp up to 6-in.-wide boards between the guidepost and screw.