Type of wood for vise jaws
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9 November 2013 at 1:12 pm #21089
I will be going on Friday to buy the wood I need to build a new bench. I will be building the legs with 4×4, most framework with 2×2 and 2×4.
I am going to router out recesses for my 9 inch Record Vice.
What would be the best wood to use for this? Some say it’s best to use hard wood, but others say soft wood, as it’s better to dent your vise jaws, than dent your project. I can’t afford to spend too much money.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.9 November 2013 at 1:22 pm #21090I prefer a softer wood; I used a couple scraps of pine for mine. When they get too beat up, I’ll just replace them. As you said, better to replace the jaws than mar a workpiece.
That’s just my preference, others may have something to say. Good luck with the bench!
9 November 2013 at 2:20 pm #21093I went for some middle ground, and used poplar. When working with nice hardwoods, it doesn’t mar it, but when working with pine I typically need to be careful not to crank on it too much. I think Paul has said he uses 3/4″ plywood for his.
In the end, just about anything will work if you pay attention and realize that the softer of the two will probably give a bit and plan accordingly.
10 November 2013 at 11:01 am #21165Thanks for the replies everybody. I think I’ll take the advice and go with a couple of bits of leftover pine.
12 November 2013 at 7:40 pm #21342I used Mahogany to make my vice jaws and the majority of projects I have made have been made in pine I can not remember seeing any damage on the pine parts caused by the mahogany vice jaws. I did use the mahogany as that was something I had available in the size I required. I dare say I would have used whatever timber I happened to have
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You must be logged in to view attached files.16 November 2013 at 11:15 am #21562I got all the wood I need to make my bench yesterday, wood over here in Northern Ireland has got very expensive. I ended up getting eight 3.2 metre lengths of 2×4. From which I hope to make everything. The guy who’s delivering the order said he’d throw in a few pieces of different type scrap wood, for my vice jaws.
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