I had forgotten just how good this workholding masterclass is.

[Cabinetman]

We are away (again!) and I had some time to think about the features on my bench design and I was wondering about a crotch or crochet depending on where you stand.
So I revisited this video from Mike Siemsen, now he doesn’t have anything against Vices but he is demonstrating how to hold wood without one, I intended to just dip in but ended up watching all 35 mins of it, I may have been doing serious woodwork for a very long time but there were things I hadn’t thought of.
I particularly liked his method of spring loading his version of a Moxon vice-not.
Recommend Ian

 

[duke]

I like his bench and a great way to work without a vice. I find it a little low for my liking.
I need to get some holdfasts.

 

[Cabinetman]

I like his bench and a great way to work without a vice. I find it a little low for my liking.
I need to get some holdfasts.

Yes it looks very low to me too, there’s no way I could use a handsaw on my bench. I can recommend the Gramercy holdfasts that he uses. Easy to find over here, not so in the uk, I think you have to get them from Germany if in the uk.
Ian

 

[duke]

Think Lee Valley Tools sells them.

 

[Steve Maskery]

I have the Lie-Nielsen ones and wouldn't be without them.
S

 

[shafiq]

Thanks for this @Cabinetman and I shall give it a watch later. I'm still working on my 3rd (proper) bench though my current 2 are doing me ok.

 

[Planeiron]

Yes it looks very low to me too, there’s no way I could use a handsaw on my bench. I can recommend the Gramercy holdfasts that he uses. Easy to find over here, not so in the uk, I think you have to get them from Germany if in the uk.
Ian

Holdfasts are great. I have the Gramercy ones and had to get them from dieter fine tools https://www.fine-tools.com/. They usually have whatever I'm looking for that the UK sellers mightn't have and shipping to UK doesn't seem to be an issue.

 

[Cabinetman]

Holdfasts are great. I have the Gramercy ones and had to get them from dieter fine tools https://www.fine-tools.com/. They usually have whatever I'm looking for that the UK sellers mightn't have and shipping to UK doesn't seem to be an issue.

That’s them, thanks and good to hear.

Thanks for this @Cabinetman and I shall give it a watch later. I'm still working on my 3rd (proper) bench though my current 2 are doing me ok.

Hope you enjoy it and also learn a bit about keeping stuff still whilst you have at it, much safer that way!
The bench he uses isn’t of a style that I would prefer but in reality what he shows is applicable to most benches.
Probably a good time to watch this if you are designing your nr 3 bench.
Ian

 

[Cabinetman]

I’ve just seen these Scott, they’re from Narex $36 for a pair!

https://taytools.com/narex-hot-forged-workbench-holdfast-for-3-4-inch-dog-holes?&a_2=v_3505&cid=2587

Or these from Gramercy
https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/ms-holdfast.xx/holdfasts_by_gramercy_tools#gsc.tab=0 At $39 a pair

The Narex ones seem to be pretty identical to the Gramercy ones and are made in the Czech Republic so may be available in the UK.
But apart from holdfasts the other bits used in the video are things we all have to hand in our workshops.
Ian

 

[Windows]

Workshop Heaven have holdfasts:

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Narex at £46 pair
Simon James at £56 pair with free 19mm star-m bit