Little vise, modified with higher and wider jaws

[Christophe Mineau]

Hi,
Here is a little modelist micro vise that I modified with new high jaws, and that I installed on a wooden block, with orthogonal reference surfaces :

I made it to work small pieces that must be precisely shaped with orthogonal faces. Typically, I use it for making bone nuts and saddles for musical instruments.
The high jaws are useful also to give plenty of angle when filing the slots for the strings.







And here you an see why I installed it on that wooden block, it is to be able to hold it precisely in front of the sanding wheel, to be able to shape the faces well orthogonally.





And here is a new use I found for it on my new engraver's vise :

[Doc]

Nice and compact Christophe.

You going to re-propose to your wife now

Regards

Doc

[DIYer]

Nice mod, Christophe! What was the vise originally for?

[Altair]

Cool mod. Perfect for small work.

[kbalch]

Thanks Christophe! I've added your Micro Vise to our Vises category, as well as to your builder page: Christophe Mineau's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Micro Vise by Christophe Mineau

tags: vise, vise adaptations