Tail Vise

4/4/06, 9:18 PM #1

Jack Guzman from Maine
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Tail Vise

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>Does anyone have plans for or details on building a tail vise with a wooden screw? All I have is a few pictures that don't tell a whole lot. thanks---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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4/4/06, 9:28 PM #2

Scott Burr still raining in Ben Lomond CA
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The workbench book

Scott Burr still raining in Ben Lomond CA

>By Landis has lot of pictures and some exploded drawings. You should be able to get a good idea from it.

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4/4/06, 10:14 PM #3

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>A while back, FWW did a piece on Michael Dunbar's workbench, including good drawings and instructions; #153. The plan is available from FWW Network if you're a subscriber.

Fine Woodworking Network (for fee online service)

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4/4/06, 10:20 PM #4

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that helps

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>Funny I never thought of looking there.I could still use some pointers though.Thanks Scott.---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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4/4/06, 11:25 PM #5

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Make a pratice one

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>It took me 3 tries to get one to turn out just as I wanted. If I had to do it again I'd make a practice one out of softwood.

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4/5/06, 9:05 AM #6

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>http://www.jeffgreefwoodworking.com/pnc/ShopProj/woodvice/index.html

http://pages.friendlycity.net/~krucker/Bench/EndVise.htm

http://www.inkbox.net/wood/bench/tailvise.html

http://www.calanb.com/wbench.html

There's more to follow here:

http://www.geocities.com/plybench/bench.html

BugBear

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4/5/06, 9:50 AM #7

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That's the stuff

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>Thanks Paul.The first link has plenty of info that should do the job and I haven't even checked out the others yet.---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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4/5/06, 9:51 AM #8

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good advice

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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4/5/06, 9:54 AM #9

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>I'm beginning to think that FWW has made a good move in creating that site.It's getting alot of recommendations from here and looks like a good source for the price.---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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4/5/06, 6:12 PM #10

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>Jack, Did you get the hard copy material that I sent you about work benches and shops ca. 1900? As I recall, there were diagrams of end vises in those copies. Might those help?

George in AL

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4/5/06, 10:32 PM #11

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>George,

I'm sorry I didn't thank you.Those pages you sent are great.Yes,it is alot of help.I'll be using those sketches for reference as I go.I just needed more detail of the interior workings,interconnections of parts.I have plenty now with these responses.I'm sure it will become clearer to me once I start building,but while this is still just in my head I can't get a clear picture of what I want to build.I talked to my wood source today and now that I know what I have to work with I'm ready to start drawing up the plans.

I think I'm just a little nervous because this bench will be on display along with all my design defects and mistakes.I have to just dive in and do it,trust my instincts.---Jack

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I am a carpenter by trade.Also a handyman/Jack -of-all-trades.I work around my neighborhood mostly helping people keep up their old houses.I have a fairly large woodworking shop in my house where I work with both hand and power tools. At the moment I'm focusing on Windsor chairs building.I will build most anything if needed. I'm always learning,adapting,changing trying to broaden my woodworking skills.I work mostly with hand tools in my shop but will use power if it is a better way to get the desired result. My wife,Donna,and I live in the woods of Maine with our dogs,cats,and birds. We have 5 grown kids and six grandchildren. Woodcentral has been central to my growth as a woodworker. I pass through this place every day.

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