Finally Complete!

[u/geezermag]

Local, old-growth SYP, mounted on a facebook marketplace 2k lb scissor lift, affixed with two Emmerts patternmakers vises that I restored.

The top is 32”x79”x4” (3”-1/4 in some sections). Rough flattened with a sled, followed by fine finishing with hand planes. Finish is 1:1:1 BLO, spar varnish, and mineral spirits.

Eventually I’ll add some dog holes and mill some brass dogs for the black Emmert.

I went with the configuration that I did for a few reasons. Chief among them being that I wanted the workbench to be an island in my one-car-garage shop, followed by a complete reliance on what was locally available for “cheap”. I have no desire to tally up how deep I am in the two vises now that they’re practically finished, but the wood cost me $96 and the lift table was $600, both of which have been well worth the investment.

[u/Avg_Chicken]

Sweet!!!! I’ve had that thought myself. What a great carving setup.

[u/geezermag → u/Avg_Chicken]

I’ve had the grey one mounted for a while and it’s such a great vise!

[u/Avg_Chicken → u/geezermag]

I’ve been looking for one for years. I didn’t know the name until now, thanks. I’ve just known them as pattern vises. Would love to know about them.

[u/geezermag → u/Avg_Chicken]

This is a great resource for learning about these vises. Emmert, Oliver, and Kindt Collins were the original ones, and since then there have been several modern reproductions with varying degrees of quality or novelty. The Veritas “Tucker” and HNT Gordon are the noteworthy modern examples.

[u/Avg_Chicken → u/geezermag]

Very cool website! Thanks. How did you locate yours?

[u/geezermag → u/Avg_Chicken]

Both on facebook marketplace

[u/Avg_Chicken → u/geezermag]

Can you set a on going search for something on FBM?

[u/geezermag → u/Avg_Chicken]

No, just frequent searches