Add a vise to the $30 Work Bench.

Tools and Materials in this build (affiliate):

(This isn't the one I used in the video, but I own it and it's good for the price.)

Woodwork for Humans Tool List (affiliate):

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[jtomi]

I'm not a woodworker, but I am a mechanical engineer. I absolutely love this series because it is very easy for people to get carried away and lose sight of their goals in any project. Keep up the great work. I feel like this idea of keeping sight of the end goal with simple tools is a lesson that isn't taught in school, these days.

[kyoopihd]

Hang on just a doggone minute. I've been watching tons of woodworking videos on YT for a couple years now and this dude has never popped into my feed. Why, YouTube? WHY??

[jimwilliams]

"Son of a Bit of inconvience!" Laughing my butt off!
Super video! Looks like this is on my list of projects!

[jodyburton]

I've watched enough of your videos to know you can do really precise work. I feel like you were perfectly imperfect (like the corner cuts on the jack screw plate) on the non-critical aspects to show it doesn't take machine shop precision to work, and work well. Kudos for showing these Woodwork for Humans projects in a way that doesn't make it seem that mystical skill levels are needed to successfully complete them.

[MelbaOzzie]

Nice.
I built one of these and it works perfectly.
The idea of using the prop screw was the thing that I liked most; I had been looking around for a good threaded piece but hadn't found anything with a sufficiently robust thread.
Then I got lucky in a junkyard when I stumbled over an old broken prop.
After that, the rest was easy.
Thanks for the ideas.

[markkoons]

I thank you for what you've given to ambitious beginners. For the last 40 years I've been a full time woodworker and now have a 3000 square foot shop with over a hundred thousand dollars of tools and materials on hand but I began a step or two below the level of equipment you assume for this project. I began with a $25 jig saw and a hand drill, sitting in the open doorway of a travel trailer, working across my knee. I tell that in the spirit of this video, as encouragement to the creativity of the ill equipped.

[mattmadson]

Hey, I know you might not see this, but I want to say I really appreciate that you are openly discussing the value of the support you recieve through different avenues. Some people will tell you it's in bad taste, but theyre wrong. The reason we support people through patreon is because we have told about how valuable it is for the creator. Keep making such awesome videos and also I love the little post script at the end of your vids

[tonysteptoe]

Did anyone say you should have built a Miami Vice?? Cool build man I really enjoy your channel and your videos, keep it up!!!

[EngineerMikeF]

1. Try lube on wood alignment rod (WoodGlide or a good wax) to smooth the movement. 2. For more solid clamping, keep a supply of shims to clamp in the opposite side if the Jack screw, maybe glue a small stop on each shim (need 1 shim for each work thickness) for easier setup so shim stays put by gravity while you clamp down the work. Great video as always, outstanding explanation & great concept for a cheap vise

[ravenstrobe]

8:00 "I'll sketch a hexagon around that hole .... "
Interesting to see that hexagons in the US have 8 sides! 😂

[AlanoDantas]

This bench project motivates me so much! I just got into woodworking and have no space for a lot of tools and have to use hand tools as much as possible or the neighbors will complain about the noise, this bench is perfect for my small projects, can't wait to get mine done!

[jeremyturner]

Neat. It's basically a horizontal leg vise. I made my leg vise from the same kind of scaffolding jack and it works great. I did have to re-make my hub when the first one split. I made it too small. Yours is WAY better than mine was.

[Tohp]

I wish your channel would have existed when I first started. I've spent so much time (and money) with trial and error just teaching myself budget alternatives. Keep up the good work man!

[timflanigan]

Love the “ don’t like it, do your own thing “ attitude!

[Regyoulaytor]

@10:00 I was thinking ahead, how to deal with the inherent intricacies of your vice. You answered all my questions over the next couple of minutes and completely sold me on that vice. By @14:33 where you basically told "that guy" to go pack sand if he didn't like it, I was nearly chortling. Thank you for the awesome videos!

[MabruBlack]

Dude, you and your channel are a gift! I want to get into woodworking but I’m limited by lack of power tools (except for an electric drill and a dremmel tool), and I’m so happy that you share how to make your own basic tools from scratch. I’m going to slowly make my own, thanks for showing us how to make it!!!

[dustinsysko]

Dear FSM, this is such a great video. Not only do you describe the construction of a simple improvised vise, but the tuning suggestions turn a bodge into an incredibly useful and effective tool. Thank you!!!

[Ikantspell]

You're doing a great job at outlining these jobs. I'm a super novice but following this series has not only been helpful but also fun. I'm short on a lot of things and still working to get a better tool chest, understanding and skill set but this really has hit the spot on a where to start.
I'm becoming a bigger fan with each upload.

[claytoncolgan]

I really REALLY appreciate all of your videos! I found your page because I loathed my Stanley 404 plane and I was thankful to see that someone shared the same frustration and went so far as to offer plenty of alternatives. And then it was straight down the rabbet hole (lol). You're a great teacher, very thorough and very resourceful. I'm sort of an intermediate woodworker and your videos really inspire me and get me thinking intuitively about the task at hand. Keep it coming, Rex!

[colinfraser]

This is really smart Rex, your use of readily available materials and common hand tools puts a lot of other experts to shame. Good for you.