Benchcrafted Moxon Vise Review

However they ve changed things around a little bit in that instead of the handwheel turning the screws and having to work under the weight of the movable jaw they ve fixed the screws to the vise itself they don t move and tapped the handwheels allowing them to move in and out on the rigid screws.

Benchcrafted moxon vise review. Not a review an endorsement. Built to the highest standards from american hard maple and outfitted exclusively with and specifically designed around our vises the str workbench is an evolution and refinement of andre roubo s original design from his monumental woodworking treatise the. While the classic is based on 19th and 20th century european vises it exceeds them on every point. You ll need to remove this whether you use the cold blue or not obviously.

This bench top woodworking vise. Home woodworking blogs chris schwarz blog benchcrafted. Earlier this year benchcrafted released its latest vise design the benchcrafted classic. The benchcrafted moxon vise uses the same precision rolled acme screws as our other vises.

Here s another option for finishing the handwheel on your benchcrafted vise. Like those vises we ve outfitted our moxon with cast iron hand wheels for rapid and easy movement. We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. This bench top woodworking vise allows me to brin.

The benchcrafted split top roubo str workbench is the culmination of over a decade of research testing and daily use in our workshop. For starters this vise is fast. In chris schwarz blog schwarz on workbenches woodworking blogs. The benchcrafted moxon vise mounts to any workbench raising your workpiece to a comfortable ergonomic position and holding it rock solid.

If you cut dovetails or other joints by hand a moxon vise will completely change your experience with these tasks. If you have particularly caustic skin oils live in a really humid area or have an unconditioned shop you ll need to protect the vise not just the handwheel from corrosion. However this does not impact our recommendations. No longer do you need to strain your back when cutting dovetails at the lower height of your main bench.

Instead of the handwheel. The handles are cast iron fit nicely in your hand and are easy to grip and spin. It s an all metal screw designed for use in a leg vise. Fast and effortless the moxon vise makes joinery a pleasure.

The benchcrafted moxon vise uses the same precision rolled acme screws as their tail vise and glide leg vise. Posted june 19 2018. Thanks to a double lead acme threaded screw the vise travels 1 2 per revolution of the tommy bar and. The handwheels are shipped with a coat of oil for rust prevention.

Classic tail vise available now. Classic 60 in stock. Recently one of the leg vises in my shop cracked.