A wood working vise could have wood jaws but i d think aluminium the better.
Best wood for bench vise jaws. For a wood jaw vise you can make virtually any size jaws use a stiff wood such as hard maple and make the front jaw 3 in. Installation under the workbench for this yost woodworking vise seems to be pretty straight forward. In the future i might do a yost woodworking vise review since they are so popular. 10 x 4 x 2 inches.
Northern industrial woodworker s vise. Woodriver large front vise. Cheeks but we prefer vises that start out with large jaws. Sturdy guide rods rugged castings.
It won t chip or break and will not mar steel. The quick release works perfectly for releasing workpieces or just quickly adjusting to larger pieces instead of having to turn the handle until it reaches the desired width. Record 52 1 2ed quick release woodworker s vise. Woodworking vises differ from metalworking vises in that they attach to the bottom of the bench surface or are built into it with typically wood jaws flush with the benchtop.
Rarely will you open your vise all the way but a deep capacity gives you more clamping versatility. Replacing jaw vise lining is super easy so don t be afraid to use some scraps that are the right size. Some say it s best to use hard wood but others say soft wood as it s better to dent your vise jaws than dent your project. For lining a vise most people put some leather on the jaws in addition to wood.
What would be the best wood to use for this. Yost is a very well known brand in vises and like to be expected there is not much wrong with it. Woodworking vises vary in price from about 30 to as much as 400. I can t afford to spend too much money.
In this video i make and install wood vice jaws for my newly acquired woodworking vice. If you have a choice go with a medium hardness wood or one you like. The day will come when you ll need it. Pretty simple project which makes holding work pieces much easier.
Even soft steel if you ve annealed properly. Best woodworking vise to buy. I d suggest you whatever wood you have on hand. With many models and brands constructed from forged iron or cast iron their level of durability cannot be compared to that of the wilton bench vise.
As for a vise for knife work i d use annealed brass as a first choice. Yost m7ww woodworking vise features. 23 x 11 x 3 3 inches.