glenn bradley
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My previous vise gave me ideas for how to simplify this one. I glued up some scrap 3/4" BB ply to make a pair of blanks about 4-1/2" by 12".
Then I used the router table to cut a clearance groove in each. To make it even simpler you could build this up gluing different thicknesses of ply instead. I knew the clearance I wanted and standard thicknesses were not going to get me there..
I used the tablesaw to put some bevels to allow clearance for the file handle (and my hands).
I cut some mortises and pulled a couple of floating tenons from my stock. I waxed the tenons to keep them from sticking.
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The tenons just make the pair handle more like a single object when slipping the saw in and setting the rig in the bench vise. You could use a spline as well.
I set on a stool, use the magnifier/lamp and go to it.
I failed to show the saw set pliers and my mill file that is wedged into a block of hardwood for jointing but, I do use them use them .
Then I used the router table to cut a clearance groove in each. To make it even simpler you could build this up gluing different thicknesses of ply instead. I knew the clearance I wanted and standard thicknesses were not going to get me there..
I used the tablesaw to put some bevels to allow clearance for the file handle (and my hands).
I cut some mortises and pulled a couple of floating tenons from my stock. I waxed the tenons to keep them from sticking.
.
The tenons just make the pair handle more like a single object when slipping the saw in and setting the rig in the bench vise. You could use a spline as well.
I set on a stool, use the magnifier/lamp and go to it.
I failed to show the saw set pliers and my mill file that is wedged into a block of hardwood for jointing but, I do use them use them .
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