Wooden jaws for a small table vise

Hi again,

I often use this little vise clamped at the edge of my work table, but for the kind of work I do the most (luthiery or wooden jeweleries or any delicate items), I need soft jaws, and by the way larger jaws, so I did this mod :

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem...en_jaws_01.jpg

The jaws are made of hardwood (oak), but instead of having removable jaws, that always fall off or necessitate two hands to hold it while closing the vise, I preferred to add permanent wooden jaws.
I carved in the wood two mortises, the exact size of the steel jaws, so that they just fit in the jaws, and I epoxied them in place.

http://www.labellenote.fr/file/homem...en_jaws_02.jpg

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

<div id="blocks"> <div class="block b1 pngfix"> <div class="bimg"> <div> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/wooden-soft-jaws"><img src="http://www.homemadetools.net/uploads/117772/wooden-soft-jaws.jpeg" /></a></div> </div> <div class="head pngfix"></div> <div class="left pngfix"></div> <div class="right pngfix"></div> <div class="blockover b1 pngfix"> <div class="title"> <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/wooden-soft-jaws">Wooden Soft Jaws</a> <span> by <a href="/builder/Christophe+Mineau">Christophe Mineau</a></span> </div> <div class="tags">tags: <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/vise">vise</a>, <a href="http://www.homemadetools.net/tag/soft-jaws">soft jaws</a></div> </div> </div> </div>

Christophe,
Great modification and the design gives me even more ideas about using other soft materials and attaching these with magnets.
Paul

Very nice mod, Christophe. Would a softer wood work just as well for your purposes?

Hi DIYer, yes, I just used the wood I had under hand, let's say that the hardwood will not wear as fast as soft wood and I wouldn't have to replace it too early.

That's true. Work with what you have. I just asked that question because I am looking into making some soft jaws too and it will be for aluminum tubing. Thanks for the insight. :)