A Benchtop Bench (Moxon Vise?)

Impossible not to love this tiny bench.
Really well done.
Best thoughts,
MaFe

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Bench on a bench….does that make it a meta-bench?

Nice job.

-- Grace & peace, Chris+

Do you clamp this down to your standard workbench? I like the idea of using 3/4X10 threaded rod! This looks like the way to go when hand-cutting dovetails. Wow, I never heard of a vise/clamping system that sits on top of the bench, what a great idea!

-- Einstein: "The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift." I'm Poopiekat!!

Nice benchtop tool. A good way to save your back. I remember having seen the article and video by Jeff Miller. I’m sure you’ll love it.

Best,

Serge

http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com

-- Learn from yesterday, work today and enjoy success tomorrow. -- http://atelierdubricoleur.wordpress.com

Now this is very cool! A must have no doubt!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

The mini-me of work benches … how can you not like this. I want one !

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

saweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet very nice idea.

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

Great execution, Ted. I liked your emphasis on the use of scraps (“I used recycled 2X4s and other scrounged material to build this, all told I spent 10 dollars and 3 days building it.”).

-- The time I enjoy wasting is not time wasted

So cool, made one myself and this week-end Jeff Miller the author of this bench is hosting the Lie Nielson traveling road show at his studio in Rogers Park a suburb of Chicago. Nice work on your bench enjoy using…BC

If you water it and give it fertilizer, will it grow into a full size bench? It is a tree right, OK, was a tree!

I can see that being used for a “Traveling Show”! ie: career day at school, lesssons at local clubs & organizations, by a “infommercial” seller of WW supplies at the couny fair!

Actually I like your work, very good in a small shop.

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow!

Here’s the link to the article / PDF you can read without signing up:
http://www.finewoodworking.com/Workshop/WorkshopArticle.aspx?id=30583

Very nice, I’m like everyone else – I want one too! So when do we get action shots posted with this tool in use? Congrats.

-- Don't anthropomorphize your handplanes. They hate it when you do that. -- OldTools Archive

It is impossible to not love it! What is the thread size on the rod?

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

This is an impressive looking vise. I have one of the old tabletop Workmates that they don’t make anymore, but I may have to replace it with one of these.

@ DanK, thanks for the download link.

-- http://www.paul-flores.com

Yo dawg, I heard you like benches, so I put a bench in your bench to put your bench on your bench. That’s a pretty sweet bench. I think it would fit people of short stature like myself fairly well.

-- Rock Chalk Jayhawk!