Exclusive Video: Behind the $30 vice build
Added 2019-07-02 21:34:58 +0000 UTCFriends:
I'm in the middle of a very involved build. I'm adding a vise to the $30 Bench. Of course, it's not that simple. Anything I add to this bench has to be cheap. It has to be accomplished with hand-tools and it needs to teach people new ideas and techniques.
That's a tall order.
So, I decided to stop in the middle and do a short video just for Patrons to show you where I'm at and where I'm going.
Hope you enjoy this quick tour of the process.
See you Saturday!
--Rex
Comments
I'm not sure they sell these, but you can probably find a used one to save a little money.
Rex Krueger
2019-09-17 14:47:37 +0000 UTCLove it! Checked with Harborfreight.com to see if I could get a leveler cheaper and, of course, their site is down! Keep up the great work!
Adrian Abshire
2019-09-15 13:16:12 +0000 UTCI'm glad you think so! I was a little nervous about doubling the price of the bench.
Rex Krueger
2019-07-14 20:21:11 +0000 UTCso 30$ bench+30$ vice still sounds like a great deal to me
Shanni Marmen
2019-07-14 18:07:51 +0000 UTCThanks! I love the behind-the-scenes patron-only content!
Alex Larson
2019-07-10 15:15:42 +0000 UTCMan, I wish I could say my own shop was so well thought-out. I kind of moved in just in time to start taking commission work and I barely organized anything. I do have my shop set up in "areas" and that does help, but many sections are painful to look at. Still, it's a good suggestion and I'll really think it over.
Rex Krueger
2019-07-03 20:50:59 +0000 UTCMy pleasure! I've done woodwork with a machinist's vise and I didn't love it, but everyone's work is different and you know what's best for your shop.
Rex Krueger
2019-07-03 20:48:22 +0000 UTCThanks! I'll take a look.
Howard Tuckey
2019-07-03 16:55:50 +0000 UTCIrwin's 6.5" woodworking vice is $22 at Lowes! HD has a Tekton one for $33, and HF has one for $19. Loads of options worth sharing for you or someone else needing a drop-in quick solution. ;)
Sussex
2019-07-03 15:59:53 +0000 UTCOf course individuals need often to find their own stride, but even a thirty second snippet on how flat, smooth concrete floors are invaluable for cleaning or tool setup (to add to future home/rental considerations!) and a reminder how quality LED lighting is VERY cheap and adds value to your time, along with a short demo on how small optimizations compound to give viewers more positive project uptime in the long run. I think these tip videos are extremely helpful, and you obviously have sorted out or even have thoughts on many of these yourself. These crash course insights and idea exposure help show how easy it is to ramp up from novice to hobbyist levels quickly and cheaply! It might be a great series to help folks "Level up" from woodworking for humans as their skills, space, and tools grow.
Sussex
2019-07-03 15:56:24 +0000 UTCAnother excellent project! I'm getting ready to build that bench, and was planning drop-in version of a regular machinist's vise for one end. I may still do that, but will definitely take a serious look at doing one of these! Thanks again!
Howard Tuckey
2019-07-03 15:51:53 +0000 UTCRex, I'm thrilled to see your channel grow - I feel like I was an early supporter, and will continue to hold true as long as you're producing content you enjoy making. These "from scratch" builds are wildly popular and fun to watch, as accessibility to parts (such as the jack screw) are common and cheap, and the final products turn out better than store-bought. You and Pask share a lot in common, I think you have a lot to offer to the beginner whos processes in the shop aren't nearly as mature as the other content on YT. On that note, have you thought about a workshop video.. less focused on the physical shop, but more about organization and workflow? Having moved to a new house, I've spent a lot of time thinking "What do I set up first" and planning my future workflow and orders of accessibility of tools. * I think that many folks are overwhelmed when watching a Diresta or Pask vid, by being unable to dissect their processes of how they run their workshops. It's difficult to see a workshop with high maturity and figure out a roadmap of how to get there without understanding the nuances of the support processes. IE: Tool storage, maintenance of bladed tools, hardware storage, reducing bulky items (chucking tool storage cases), how to manage scrap lumber and how to store good lumber. Thoughts on how to differentiate LONG TERM STORAGE vs SHORT TERM STORAGE vs IMMEDIATE STORAGE of shop goods and tools. Or even how to preposition consumables, such as shop towels or gloves. Not every potential maker thinks about how building a sharpening station, or a battery dispenser, or even investing in nice blue shop towels will pay dividends in the long run. And many of the professional makers on YT simply throw money at problems, and don't consider the reality of refining these processes on a hobby budget. Perhaps a short, informal series of how to have less downtime in the shop, and increase "fun" productivity? Just a thoughtful ramble! *Adam Savage did a great bit on "First Order Accessibility, I'm not usually a fan but it's worth a watch. Think of Matthias' or your own tool wall - retaining immediate access of the most used items, along with some general storage that can more quickly shift with changing shop projects and handle some workbench overflow.
Sussex
2019-07-03 15:48:33 +0000 UTCDone!
Eduardo
2019-07-03 14:53:38 +0000 UTCDon't feel bad, my hands are HUGE. I'm delighted that you can be a part of this build. We're continuing to make craft skills cheap and accessible to more and more people.
Rex Krueger
2019-07-03 13:07:08 +0000 UTCPut it up on the Community Tab! That way, we can all see it and comment on it. Could be a great discussion.
Rex Krueger
2019-07-03 13:06:09 +0000 UTCWhat I tried to say before fat fingering my phone's keyboard is that being even a small part in this work is an honor. This vise is a great idea! Will yo put some dog holes in it? I have an acme screw that I was going to use in a veneer press (purchased in 7 years ago) which now will have a new purpose.
Michael Gross
2019-07-03 11:04:11 +0000 UTCI a to be even a small part in this venture.
Michael Gross
2019-07-03 10:58:51 +0000 UTCI would love to send you a picture of my grandfather's workbench. It was full of chisel marks and damages, but I don't know where it is. After his and my grandmother's dearth all their stuff were spread out throut the family as mementos. However I can send you a picture of my father's workbench. His bench is just for decoration, as he never did anything, but it has the same style of vise and it works as well as the one on my grandfather's. Just tell me how can I send you the picture and I will ask my mother to take it.
Eduardo
2019-07-03 10:45:26 +0000 UTCIf you ever get a chance, I'd be grateful for pictures.
Rex Krueger
2019-07-03 10:29:47 +0000 UTCThank you!
Rex Krueger
2019-07-03 10:29:25 +0000 UTCThere was one holding vise more or less like that on my grandfather's workbench. The orientation was different, it was on the side of the bench instead of the end, but it had the same concept of a screw and a guide dole. It really works quite fine! It is excelent for holding large pieces. I thought in put one on my workbench, but I don't make large pieces regularly.
Eduardo
2019-07-03 10:27:42 +0000 UTCLooks like a single screw moxon vice. Great video.
Scott Pratt
2019-07-03 09:48:51 +0000 UTCNo, although I do have family pretty near there....
Rex Krueger
2019-07-03 00:59:05 +0000 UTCOk I got my scaffolding jack on order. Also any chance you are going to the AAW in Raleigh NC.
Peter A Merritt
2019-07-03 00:28:18 +0000 UTCFor sure! Pask does a good job and the leg vise works very well. You can really make any vice from a stout screw.
Rex Krueger
2019-07-02 22:36:45 +0000 UTCNice job Rex, I see a nice leg vice made from the same hardware in the "Pask Makes" chanel...
Antonio Marcos Ferreira
2019-07-02 22:17:57 +0000 UTCBrilliant as ever Rex. Thanks for sharing the process.
Dick Edie
2019-07-02 21:46:23 +0000 UTC
