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The portable shoulder vise, adapted from a similar design I came across, can be mounted with holdfasts on a workbench or on a solid table with a long clamp.

For joinery, I used the Dominoes. You can use dowels, mortise & tenon etc. The Domino joiner from Festool is a joinery tool that is worth investing in if you are looking for consistent, quick and fool-proof results.

Made mainly using scrap supplies (wood and rod and nuts) and a press screw from Lee Valley Tools (9" Press Screw - 13F17.01). The ratchet screwdriver seen in the picture is also from Lee Valley (88K11.10), a very handy tool when you need it.

Total cost: $30 Cdn plus a weekend of shop time

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Nice one Chuck.
Those press clamps can be used for lots more than presses, although they are very good at that too.
I made a mitre jack a couple of years ago with one that could also be thought of as a portable vice.
If one had both of them they would have a quite a few clamping options covered.
 

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cool concept!!
 

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That is really cool. Great job.
 

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You did! ..... and I commented on it too…..
Man, I hate getting old! :)
 

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Great job. Looks like a very handy addition to the shop.
 

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You did! ..... and I commented on it too…..
Man, I hate getting old! :)

- shipwright
In Germany they say :"Everyone wants to get old, but nobody likes to be old." So true!
 
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