What is the purpose of a Moxon Vise?
A Moxon Vice clamps to any bench, raising your workpiece to a convenient height and holding it rock-solid. If you cut dovetails and other joints by hand, this is a vice that will completely change your experience in the shop. Fast and effortless, the Moxon vice makes joinery a pleasure.
How long should a Moxon Vise be?
The Vise is made up of 2 parts, a front jaw and a rear jaw. The front jaw should be between 3/4” and 1-1/2” thick, 23-1/2” long and at least 4” tall. The rear jaw should be at least 1-1/2” thick, 29-1/2” long and at least 4” tall.
How wide should a Moxon Vise be?
Unless you have the urge to have several vises, you want a clamping distance wide enough for any carcase you are likely to make – say 24″ max, but 18″ or 20″ between the screws is probably more realistic.
Who invented the Moxon vise?
Joseph Moxon’s
Joseph Moxon’s double-screw vise described in his 17th c. book “The Art of Joinery” was the genesis of all modern “Moxon” vises. Modern woodworkers have discovered the usefulness of a vise that brings work up to a more convenient height, particularly when working the ends of boards, as in dovetailing.
What is a Roubo workbench?
The Split-Top Roubo Workbench is a modern twist on the classic Roubo design, inspired by Plate 11 of Andre Roubo’s L’Art du Menuisier. Whether you’re into hand tools, power tools, or both, this bench will serve all of your work-holding needs. This project is for the workbench only and does not include the cabinet.
What is a face vise?
Face vises are designed specifically for holding wooden workpieces while such operations as drilling and sawing are performed. The traditional material is wood. A wood face vise consists of a movable front jaw that is mounted to a broad, square beam that slides in and out of a matching channel.
How thick should a Roubo workbench be?
The legs are 3-1/2″ thick by 5-3/8″ wide with the remaining base elements 3″ thick and 1-3/4″ thick. The complete bench weighs upwards of 350 pounds. It does not move under the most rigorous woodworking activities. The bench can be built entirely with 8/4 stock if desired.
What can I use the Moxon vice for?
The Moxon Vice is perfect for cutting dovetails, hand sewing tenons and other joints by hand. Click here to check out our Moxon Vice Woodworking Clamp Kits. 2x cast iron adjustable hand wheels. 2x M20 mild steel threaded bars, cut to length.
How wide can I build a Moxon vise?
You can build the vise to any width you choose. Many of our customers build two Moxon vises, using two sets of hardware. One with a smaller capacity, around 16″ which is used for smaller chests and drawer sides. And one with 24″ capacity between screws for full size chests and cabinet work.
What is a York Moxon vice made of?
YORK Moxon Vice with wooden Jaws and 2 Spindles. A YORK Moxon spindle set is used for this benchtop-mountable vice. The wooden jaws are made of beech and can be fixed to the workbench in various ways, as shown in the picture.
Can You dovetail with a Moxon vise?
Dovetailing with a Moxon vise is such a dream, it’s now difficult to remember what we did before the current revival this wonderful fixture.