Holdfasts that really work the masterminds at tools for working wood have patented a process for making a holdfast that works extraordinarily well for an equally extraordinary price buy a pair.
Woodworking holdfast review. During the review i compare it against the original wonder dog and the veritas surface vise. This tool performs as well as blacksmith made holdfasts better than any other manufactured holdfast and the price makes it a real value. We reviewed this version of the gramercy holdfast in print in the december 2005 issue of popular woodworking magazine. The best part of holdfasts is how fast they work.
In fact the bent steel bar variants are probably the best thing to come to holdfasts since they were invented. The gramercy holdfasts referred to in this article were prototypes not the current production models. You hit them on the top of the arm. They work great are pretty inexpensive and have a low profile that won t get in the way of your woodworking.
Gramercy were the first to do this that i m aware of. Types of holdfasts for woodworking because of the way i incorporate holdfasts in to my work. I review the veritas quick release wonder dog bench top vise. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.
Here is what then editor christopher schwarz had to say. 1 24 of 122 results for tools home improvement. It is designed to work in a 1 diameter holdfast hole that has been reamed to match your particular holdfast or holdfasts. The beak extends 6 5 8 from the shaft.
This article was originally published in issue 4 of woodworking magazine which was published in the fall of 2005. Holdfasts that really work. 5 out of 5 stars popular woodworking finally. Each holdfast includes instructions on how to precisely fit your holdfast to your workbench.
As a third hand i prefer the light weight ones. Holdfast woodworking bundle 2 each pair workbench holdfasts bench clamps ductile cast iron 8 tall 4 25 reach use in 3 4 holes wbhfx2 3 5 out of 5 stars 24. And there s other small. The shaft is 17 long.
The crucible holdfast weighs 5 pounds.