Bench Vise Mounting Ideas

Bob s low bench is in a corner so the place for this vise is the opposite corner.

Bench vise mounting ideas.

Free up space by mounting your grinder and vise to a double thick piece of 3 4 in. To install without a front vise just use two small but heavy duty clamps on either side making sure to butt the vertical piece right against the edge of your bench. This is a very inexpensive way. Glue and nail them together in pairs to make two 1 1 2 in thick slabs.

See more ideas about blacksmith tools metal working blacksmithing. Woodworking vises like front and end models mount in a few different ways. Plywood and hanging them on the end of your workbench until they re needed. That creates an 8 vise height but bob wanted 9 so he made a 1 thick circle of hardwood to get that.

Commonly they screw into the edge of your workbench with long wood screws or lag bolts. Bob mounted it low to the bench by putting the support base under the table. All the materials needed for this project are 24 of a 2x6 and 3 short dowels. This is a very easy project that anyone can do.

This approach secures the vise in under ten seconds. Cut four 20 in long x 12 in wide pieces of 3 4 in. Oct 24 2017 explore j pratte s board vise mounting option followed by 415 people on pinterest.