A few years ago Bob built a boat and car garage on Cape Cod. One of the shows showed a quick way to attach a shop vise to a steel support column. Anyone remember how that was done?? I now need to do this but whatever I try is not strong enough. Thanks

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Bench Dog

A "bench dog" is a great tool for any woodworker's shop. Bench dogs are often used in pairs, with one set into a tail vise and the other into an opening in the bench top. The vise is tightened to hold the wood securely. That way you can keep your mind on your plane. Bench dogs are made of steel or iron as well, but the woodworker's choice is usually wood.

Bench Vises & Clamps

It's essential to outfit your workbench with an assortment of vises and clamps. They free your hands by holding your work firmly in place. Choose a vise that will accommodate many different sizes of stock and assemble a variety of clamps of different lengths to handle any size project. These tools will allow you to work more precisely and safely.

Replacing a Frozen Outdoor Faucet with a Freeze-Proof One

…length of pipe from the freeze-proof faucet and secure it in a vise. Use the circular pipe cutter to cut the pipe at the mark…
…copper pipe. Place the new length of copper pipe back into the vise. Use a flux brush to apply a coating of flux to the end of the…

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Installing New Doors

…will make a lot of dust. The jack plane will also trim it to fit and isn't as messy. Place the door on edge using a portable vise or pipe clamps to act as feet and hold it vertical for planing. Once planed, put the core in the jamb to check for fit. …

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Drill Skills

…particularly dangerous. Still, skilled drillers drill with care. Fixing the Workpiece. Place the workpiece in a clamp or vise. This leaves both hands free to manage the drill, and will prevent the piece from moving as you drill. Locating the Hole…

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Vise Installation

** Can a large metal vise be installed vertically on a wall as opposed to horizontally on a table? ** I don't see why not although if you don't shim it out away from the wall you will likely have a hard time rotating the handle 360 to open and close it. JMO Dan O.

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installing a metal vise

Can a large metal vise be installed vertically on a wall as opposed to horizontally on a table? Please advise. My husband and I are having quite the debate about this. Many thanks!

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vise(or vice i don't know) holder

can u show me pictures of the episode where u were in a HUGE garage and on a post u made a vice or vise holder.and tell or show with plans how to make it?

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