Colin, you are a gem! Like Graham Welch, I've been watching your stuff for years, and always appreciated your generosity in sharing excellent advice and tips. This is an absolutely brilliant idea. Like you, I don't have the need for a moxon vise that often, and would find it a nuisance as a permanent fixture on my bench. But this is such an easy win, and is now very near the top of my 'to do' list. Thanks for sharing! 👍
How build the simplest cheapest vice for woodworking : my search argument brought me this. Grateful for Your upload. I actually don't have neither the space for a real bench (nor the investment ready for a good one ore a good one DIY). So I will adapt this. Simple and brilliant what our ancestors came up with ;-). Thank you!
I've been looking at so many designs and patterns for my small shop it makes my head spin.However once again you came up with one that is as I like to say is "...One Button Simple..." and it's Brilliant, and portable! THANK YOU!
Glad you liked the idea Colin. I find the portability useful. Working outside I can attach it to a picnic table or a railing that's an appropriate shape for example.
I learn something new absolutely every single time I watch one of your videos. You, in my opinion, are a godsend when it comes to helping new woodworkers get going. Keep up the great, great work and thank you very much for what you are doing! I, for one, appreciate your efforts!!
This is a fantastic idea. I have been looking for such a solution. There are a lot of good ideas for a Moxon Vise on UA-cam. This solution is quick to implement and very very effective. Thank you very much for the presentation.
This is so awesome and affordable for us casual DIYers who need a Moxon Vise. I made a mini MFT worktable and all the Moxon clamps, hardware are too bulky / large for my mini worktable. But with this, I can scale the vise down and use 6in bar clamps. Thank you to you and your viewer who sent it in. I’m making this!
I’m glad to say I thought of this first and then went looking to see if anyone else had done it. I had given it a bit more design though, see below. First thought was…..why cut the slots so wide? It makes for a very sloppy setup. Second thought was ….. this would work much better with quick grip clamps. Third…. The back timber would be better if it was thicker to hold the clamps more securely. Forth….. a bit of cork or rubber would help to grip the workpiece. Fifth….. rather than having long slots (presumably to be adjustable to get the best hold on the workpiece) you might as well just make a couple of vices of different lengths. I will try version with the above
Thank you Colin, another great video, I've been shopping around for sometime for large diameter threaded bar and nuts to build a moxon vice without much luck, this is such a simple and effective design, and I've a small workshop so I can pack it away when not needed, love your videos they are always educational and fun to watch, take care.
Wow, this is a great vice. Some years ago, I tried to make a vice following some instructions on UA-cam. It was too complicated for me and I didn't get it work. This is not only a cheap vice, but also very easy to make. And it's temporary, no stand-in-the-way when you don't need it. Thanks for sharing the video.
Not sure if i should be super stoked & excited about something so simple & effective or mad that I didn't think of this extremely simple idea myself 🤦♂️😒🤔 😆 . Sometimes the easiest things are the hardest. Lol. Ty for sharing 🤜🤛
Study traditional work jigs and you will come up with lots of ideas like this and maybe even better fit outs for your bench. I have made a traditional bench that has no vice on it at all but has lots of dog holes, side rails, and fittings that can allow me to do anything I want. There are videos on work benches without vices.
God bless Tony and Colin for instantly making a Moxon vise a possibility for many. I'd guess that this budget and portability solution has been around for a long time in various forms but became an 'old secret', revived because of the dozens of models of quick clamps easily acquired these days. Best value for 9 minutes today!
I made that kind of vise in 2017 in Germany. I had an art residency there and made art objects and sculpturs using that type Moxxon vise Japanese saws and chisels... Nice memories 😊
GENIUS ! ! ! Cheap (Inexpensive) just two pieces of 2x6 and a pair of "F" Clamps that we all have laying around the shop. And it is so easy to put away when you're done. you can even trash the wood and get some more when you need it again, it is just common wood, and we all have it lying around in the shop and it is readily available at the big box store if you have to buy some more OUTSTANDING in all respects
I really like this design. The jaw location can be easily reversed so that the movable jaw is on the bench. The clamps for the jaws would remain the same. A dedicated pair of six inch C clamps to hold to the bench would work very well. Either screw type or ratchet type bar clamps would work. I like the screw style when I will be hammering - they tend to hold better then the ratchet style. Simple. Nearly unlimited capacity. Strong. Too easy to build and store. No need for dedicated space for storage. Thank you.
I saw this awhile back and thought about the MV every time I needed one so this morning I took 30 min. and I now have a portable MV ! I'm amazed at how well it works and I'll use it quite a bit in the future.
This is the one! Thanks Colin. How cheap is that, scraps already laying around the shop and already have the clamps and really don't permanently tie up your clamps. I'm building one today. Thanks again.
This is pretty cool, I’m going to try this out but instead will be using pipe clamps since they have those turning handles. It’ll make it feel like a real moxon vise!
Very cool and crazy simple! Not a lot of call for a Moxon, BUT, when the need happens, this fills that bill very quickly! 😎 Watched your other bench video 👍👍!
This is fantastic! I'm going to do my first handcut dovetails for a drawer and this will do the trick, plus I have everything to build this in the shop already!
I didn't even know a Moxon vice was a thing! I actually built one the other day because I wanted to joint a few boards with an electric hand plane, and I don't have a bench in my shop yet. So, I scratched my head for a few minutes. . . And before I knew it (I thought) I created a pretty darn clever jig and mounted it on my tablesaw. Turns out it already is a thing. But, it worked out pretty slick for what I was doing. Go build it!! :-)
What a great idea. I shall make one tomorrow 😀. Simplicity is best. Also it’s quicker and better than hand wheels and threaded rods , and the clamps could have higher up slots to eliminate racking. It’s faster to adjust the clamps than spin the hand wheels. The slots could be angled to 45 degrees to facilitate grip higher up. It could even be more simplified either with multiple slots to prevent racking or no slots and just position the clamps at each end. The faces could be as long as you have space for. I think I would go for two slots on in middle and one high up. 15 minutes work and no cost if you have bits of wood and 4 clamps
Colin, I love the information you share with us. You also have a great way of presenting your knowledge. I’m learning from a master wood worker that Ilks helping others learn.
Wow! This is just what I need. I never could make those others with all the parts needed, but this, I can do easily! Thanks Colin! This is definitely a keeper!
I know what you mean! I hate watching 'simple diy super cheap...' then 3 minutes in you find out you need hardware that that particular person just happens to have so much of so of course its cheap... to them! I want to make things with what I have at home.
I use the micro jig clamps. Run it along the size of my table and use to of the match fit dovetail clamps to hold boards tight so I can plane then. Works.
Just love your stuff Colin, i've been watching for a few years now and you never fail to come up with some great straightforward ideas and this is another one.
I am going to provide support for the front jaw by making some 2 by 6 inch projections to the front. I will cut 3/4 inch off the bottom or the back and mount it to a piece of 3/4 plywood that has the support projections. I choose 6 inch to the front to allow clamping 4 inch wide work.
Hi Colin, I have been a subscriber for a few years. You were one of the first channels that I found when I started woodworking again after not having done it since high school. I just wanted to thank you for everything you do. Your videos are always very practical and very easy to follow. This is another great idea.
Awesome. Never heard of a Moxon vise but I can really see the appeal and practicality. Also, I looked at the Workbench Hacks video and left a comment there about improving on the metalworking vise hack. Here it is: I noticed that the metalworking vise wobbles a bit. It it is just TOO heavy for the face vise. I would suggest that the mounting should be an L shape and have the weight of the vise resting directly on the workbench. You could also have 1 or 2 strategically placed dogs on the bracket to further lock the vise into location. Great work as always, Colin!
I like it! this is the way to go. Simple and effective. This same idea could be adapted to work with the apron/edge of the table, I am inspired, thank you :)
Great Tip. I happen to have a Nicely seasoned 2x6 and needed clamps. Will build today. I had been thinking of buying the hardware else wise advertised. Simple is better. Thank You!
I know this is a little late... Great video Karl. I will be making one asap. My comment is that if you place the movable piece behind the fixed one it will sit on the bench and you wont have the hassle of it moving all over the place and trying to keep the clamps in place. You still have to put it in front for long pieces. :(
So, what do you think? Could it be built any cheaper?
It's genius, Colin. Thank you.
Genius was the word I had I mind too! This is awesome. I’ll probably do it this weekend.
YES get a second hand Weight lifting bar 1in with square thread the rest will be up to you
Genius
You could steal the wood 😜
Made this yesterday. Cost me literally $7. Works like a champ.... Thanks!!!
What a great idea for the DIYer who doesn't need a Moxon vise all the time. Thanks Colin for sharing the idea.
Colin, every one of your videos teaches me one more thing. This one solves a problem I've had for 53 years! Thank you so much!
Colin, you are a gem! Like Graham Welch, I've been watching your stuff for years, and always appreciated your generosity in sharing excellent advice and tips. This is an absolutely brilliant idea. Like you, I don't have the need for a moxon vise that often, and would find it a nuisance as a permanent fixture on my bench. But this is such an easy win, and is now very near the top of my 'to do' list. Thanks for sharing! 👍
the genius of simplicity. Thank you Colin and Tony.
Colin and Tony. Great idea and thank you both for sharing.
How build the simplest cheapest vice for woodworking : my search argument brought me this. Grateful for Your upload. I actually don't have neither the space for a real bench (nor the investment ready for a good one ore a good one DIY). So I will adapt this. Simple and brilliant what our ancestors came up with ;-). Thank you!
For a lot of us starting out with limited power tools and tools in general. This is a great start vise.
OH WHAT A SIMPLE IDEA...I WAS SEARCHING A SOLUTION TO THIS AND FINALLY I FIND IT. THANKS FOR SHARING
Saved me £60 ($100). What a truly sweet idea! Hats off to you sir!
I've been looking at so many designs and patterns for my small shop it makes my head spin.However once again you came up with one that is as I like to say is "...One Button Simple..." and it's Brilliant, and portable! THANK YOU!
What an excellent idea! A custom-made clamp/vise for next to nothing. Thank you!
Glad you liked the idea Colin. I find the portability useful. Working outside I can attach it to a picnic table or a railing that's an appropriate shape for example.
I learn something new absolutely every single time I watch one of your videos. You, in my opinion, are a godsend when it comes to helping new woodworkers get going. Keep up the great, great work and thank you very much for what you are doing! I, for one, appreciate your efforts!!
This is a fantastic idea. I have been looking for such a solution. There are a lot of good ideas for a Moxon Vise on UA-cam. This solution is quick to implement and very very effective. Thank you very much for the presentation.
This is a great design, and so simple. I've seen others spend a lot of money for the same results.
Like you, I don't need a vise very often... that would be perfect for my small woodshop... thanks again and God bless
This is so awesome and affordable for us casual DIYers who need a Moxon Vise. I made a mini MFT worktable and all the Moxon clamps, hardware are too bulky / large for my mini worktable. But with this, I can scale the vise down and use 6in bar clamps. Thank you to you and your viewer who sent it in. I’m making this!
I’m glad to say I thought of this first and then went looking to see if anyone else had done it. I had given it a bit more design though, see below.
First thought was…..why cut the slots so wide? It makes for a very sloppy setup.
Second thought was ….. this would work much better with quick grip clamps.
Third…. The back timber would be better if it was thicker to hold the clamps more securely.
Forth….. a bit of cork or rubber would help to grip the workpiece.
Fifth….. rather than having long slots (presumably to be adjustable to get the best hold on the workpiece) you might as well just make a couple of vices of different lengths.
I will try version with the above
Thank you Colin, another great video, I've been shopping around for sometime for large diameter threaded bar and nuts to build a moxon vice without much luck, this is such a simple and effective design, and I've a small workshop so I can pack it away when not needed, love your videos they are always educational and fun to watch, take care.
Brilliant
Wow, this is a great vice. Some years ago, I tried to make a vice following some instructions on UA-cam. It was too complicated for me and I didn't get it work.
This is not only a cheap vice, but also very easy to make. And it's temporary, no stand-in-the-way when you don't need it. Thanks for sharing the video.
Wow, this is a great build. Thank you and Tony...
Not sure if i should be super stoked & excited about something so simple & effective or mad that I didn't think of this extremely simple idea myself 🤦♂️😒🤔 😆 . Sometimes the easiest things are the hardest. Lol. Ty for sharing 🤜🤛
Just looking at the thumbnail had me doing a facepalm. How did I not think of it?
Study traditional work jigs and you will come up with lots of ideas like this and maybe even better fit outs for your bench.
I have made a traditional bench that has no vice on it at all but has lots of dog holes, side rails, and fittings that can allow me to do anything I want. There are videos on work benches without vices.
God bless Tony and Colin for instantly making a Moxon vise a possibility for many. I'd guess that this budget and portability solution has been around for a long time in various forms but became an 'old secret', revived because of the dozens of models of quick clamps easily acquired these days. Best value for 9 minutes today!
Great idea. Thank you Tony & Colin. I plan to use it both inside and outside.
Thanks Colin for your videos. It has help this old woodworking novice a lot. God Bless!
That's a great idea Tony (wherever you are!). I have one from Taylor Tools as well, but this is really portable.
I made that kind of vise in 2017 in Germany. I had an art residency there and made art objects and sculpturs using that type Moxxon vise Japanese saws and chisels... Nice memories 😊
GENIUS ! ! ! Cheap (Inexpensive) just two pieces of 2x6 and a pair of "F" Clamps that we all have laying around the shop. And it is so easy to put away when you're done. you can even trash the wood and get some more when you need it again, it is just common wood, and we all have it lying around in the shop and it is readily available at the big box store if you have to buy some more OUTSTANDING in all respects
This is pretty cool. I don`t often need a vise and that`s good because i don`t have one. Something like this will fit my needs perfectly!
I just made it with scraps I had. Works great
cost me no money. Thanks for the great suggestion.
Stellar video showcasing a great idea. Got right to the point, but still showed enough detail. Thanks, Colin!
OUTSTANDING! THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TALENTS WITH US!
Great video Colin. I cannot think of an easier build for this vise
Thanks Colin. I really needed a vise like this that I can take apart to get it out of the way. Great video.
So simple! So effective! So storable! Many thanks again, Colin!
I really like this design. The jaw location can be easily reversed so that the movable jaw is on the bench. The clamps for the jaws would remain the same. A dedicated pair of six inch C clamps to hold to the bench would work very well. Either screw type or ratchet type bar clamps would work. I like the screw style when I will be hammering - they tend to hold better then the ratchet style. Simple. Nearly unlimited capacity. Strong. Too easy to build and store. No need for dedicated space for storage. Thank you.
I saw this awhile back and thought about the MV every time I needed one so this morning I took 30 min. and I now have a portable MV ! I'm amazed at how well it works and I'll use it quite a bit in the future.
I love this! I'm going to make one of these for the odd occasion when I actually need one. Thanks for the demo!
This is the one! Thanks Colin. How cheap is that, scraps already laying around the shop and already have the clamps and really don't permanently tie up your clamps. I'm building one today. Thanks again.
This is pretty cool, I’m going to try this out but instead will be using pipe clamps since they have those turning handles. It’ll make it feel like a real moxon vise!
Very cool and crazy simple! Not a lot of call for a Moxon, BUT, when the need happens, this fills that bill very quickly! 😎
Watched your other bench video 👍👍!
Very Cheap but very effective. .Thank you Colin for sharing. .Great idea!!..👍
This is fantastic! I'm going to do my first handcut dovetails for a drawer and this will do the trick, plus I have everything to build this in the shop already!
Just terrific! I've often thought I'd like one. Now I'll have one. Thank you!
Great Colin, soon as husband can get back in shop, husband going to make one of these. Marilyn Moore, your friend Jack's wife from WV
Love it. Thanks for showing this. I don't comment much but I to let you know how informative your videos are. Keep up the great work.
What a great idea! I've been wanting one of these for a long time so thanks for sharing.
I didn't even know a Moxon vice was a thing! I actually built one the other day because I wanted to joint a few boards with an electric hand plane, and I don't have a bench in my shop yet. So, I scratched my head for a few minutes. . . And before I knew it (I thought) I created a pretty darn clever jig and mounted it on my tablesaw. Turns out it already is a thing. But, it worked out pretty slick for what I was doing. Go build it!! :-)
Awesome. Just what I need. My next build. Thanks so much for sharing.
Yes, no need for the expense of a precious Moxon vise, this way is much cheaper, and more versatile!
Good idea.
Most excellent. I can't wait to build one for my very small workshop.
What a great idea. I shall make one tomorrow 😀. Simplicity is best. Also it’s quicker and better than hand wheels and threaded rods , and the clamps could have higher up slots to eliminate racking. It’s faster to adjust the clamps than spin the hand wheels. The slots could be angled to 45 degrees to facilitate grip higher up.
It could even be more simplified either with multiple slots to prevent racking or no slots and just position the clamps at each end. The faces could be as long as you have space for. I think I would go for two slots on in middle and one high up. 15 minutes work and no cost if you have bits of wood and 4 clamps
Great idea! I'll make this vise this weekend. Exactly what I need! Thank you for a great video!
Brilliant! One more feature of your workshop that I want to have in mine.
Tony’s a smart guy 😁
Colin, I love the information you share with us. You also have a great way of presenting your knowledge. I’m learning from a master wood worker that Ilks helping others learn.
This design and execution is so simple yet so nice and functional! Will actually probably make this! Thanks!!
Thank you, Colin!
Thanks for this tabletop vise....I think I'll just put the free moving front piece on the workbench instead, less time spent trying to balance it.
What a great tip. I think I may just build one of these this weekend.
Thank heaven's for you Colin.
This would be great for veneering the edges on large floating shelves. Thanks colin!
Wow! This is just what I need. I never could make those others with all the parts needed, but this, I can do easily! Thanks Colin! This is definitely a keeper!
I know what you mean! I hate watching 'simple diy super cheap...' then 3 minutes in you find out you need hardware that that particular person just happens to have so much of so of course its cheap... to them! I want to make things with what I have at home.
@@RouxRouxRingo I know, right! There is so much clickbait on UA-cam there are only certain ones you can trust. Colin is great with these things!
@@lindam.9282 I agree, he's great, there's a handful that i trust but you said it best, too much clickbait!
Thank you for sharing such a Amazing hack. Iam goingto make this vice today
I use the micro jig clamps. Run it along the size of my table and use to of the match fit dovetail clamps to hold boards tight so I can plane then. Works.
Love it! Especially since it's portable, and so simple. WOW. And yes, I am subscribed.
I like it….it stores out of the way when not in use since my work shed is quite small.
This is brilliant.
Instead of buying a set (those with handwheels quickly go up to 150 dollars) just use the stuff that's already in the shop
Thanks Colin, and Tony. Brilliant
Just love your stuff Colin, i've been watching for a few years now and you never fail to come up with some great straightforward ideas and this is another one.
I am going to provide support for the front jaw by making some 2 by 6 inch projections to the front. I will cut 3/4 inch off the bottom or the back and mount it to a piece of 3/4 plywood that has the support projections. I choose 6 inch to the front to allow clamping 4 inch wide work.
Hi Colin,
I have been a subscriber for a few years. You were one of the first channels that I found when I started woodworking again after not having done it since high school. I just wanted to thank you for everything you do. Your videos are always very practical and very easy to follow. This is another great idea.
I’m in the process of making my moxon vise, I’m using the screw method and the hand wheels but this is an awesome way cheaper alternative. I love it
I'm 100% doing this! Thanks for the amazing life hack :D
So easy and inexpensive. Great stuff. Thanks!
Going to make one this weekend!
Brilliant, Colin! Really well done! 😃
Thanks a lot for the tips!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
GREAT IDEA! Thanks Colin
Awesome. Never heard of a Moxon vise but I can really see the appeal and practicality.
Also, I looked at the Workbench Hacks video and left a comment there about improving on the metalworking vise hack. Here it is:
I noticed that the metalworking vise wobbles a bit. It it is just TOO heavy for the face vise. I would suggest that the mounting should be an L shape and have the weight of the vise resting directly on the workbench. You could also have 1 or 2 strategically placed dogs on the bracket to further lock the vise into location.
Great work as always, Colin!
Oh this will come in handy and very often!
im just straight up impressed this is amazing. 😮
I like it! this is the way to go. Simple and effective.
This same idea could be adapted to work with the apron/edge of the table, I am inspired, thank you :)
Such a simple design
Budget ideas, thanks for sharing
Colin, you not only saved me some bread, but you inspired me to get away from the internet “toy store” and get back to the wood shop!
Great Tip. I happen to have a Nicely seasoned 2x6 and needed clamps. Will build today. I had been thinking of buying the hardware else wise advertised. Simple is better. Thank You!
Jeeeeez! This is exceptional! How cool! Thank you so much for this.
If you place it over some work dog holes in the bench, and put some appropriate dowels in, it would be even more solid
I know this is a little late... Great video Karl. I will be making one asap. My comment is that if you place the movable piece behind the fixed one it will sit on the bench and you wont have the hassle of it moving all over the place and trying to keep the clamps in place. You still have to put it in front for long pieces. :(
This is really quite excellent for a quick or temporary vice!
Thanks, I like cheap and functional.
That's such a great idea! Thanks.
Wow neat, I could really use this
Colin. Great idea. Thanks for sharing
That. Is. Fantastic.
Great idea that is easily storable. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing Collen, very cheap idea.