by Richard M. Gutter
A pair of pipe clamps and scrap material make this super holder.
My benchtop vise was originally made to hold picture-frame molding for routing. It proved ideal for holding the thin strips of molding, since it supports them securely along their entire length at a convenient height. It also serves as a sort of production fixture for turning out a number of identical pieces quickly and easily. A pair of pipe clamps (perhaps you already have them hanging in a corner of your workshop), several U-bolts, a pair of eyebolts and a couple of boards are all it takes to make the vise. It can do a job equal to many on the market which cost considerably more. If you buy the pipe clamps and the needed hardware, the vise will cost about $20. If you already have the clamps, about $5 worth of hardware will put you in business.
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