A Vise Jaw Extender

[rgsparber]

Another approach is to cut a piece of wood into strips of width 1, 2, 4 units, where "unit" depends on vise capacity, e.g., 1/2" for small vises, 3/4" for larger. Then you can assemble any integer unit width protectors up to 7 units. For very small units, perhaps cut an 8 unit wide strip as well.

Marv,

The minimum width of the wood strip depends on the width of the stock being drilled. Consider drilling a hole in the edge of a plate 1/8 inch thick. I would need a piece of wood less than 1/8 inch thick in order to permit the vise jaws to close.

Rick