I might as well gloat too

[EricS]

I was talking to a guy that works for me the other day and was telling him I wanted to build a woodworking bench and he mentioned he had a vise that was his dads and had been carring it al over the USA for the past 25 years and wanted to get ride of it. So he brought it in and asked me what I woulld give for it. We settled on a C-note. So once I get my shop up to speed this will be my first real project. My plans to start on a boat are moving further out every day.Here's a pic I know you love pictures.

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Its got a little dust on it, luckily I didnt have to pay extra for it.
EricS

 

[richidoo]

Looks big and heavy. :thumbs_up

What kind of boat are you (soon) building? I would like to build a sailing dinghy. But my wife says [EVIL]Only 5 hobbies at a time![/EVIL]

If you are a sailor - a reminder that America's Cup Regatta starts Monday.
http://americascup.com

 

[gazzer]

Nice vise. You need to tell us more about your boat plans, too.

-G

 

[froglips]

Can I offer some add vice

Nice score!

Jim

 

[Glennbear]

Cool Eric, having the vice in hand before you build the bench makes design a lot easier. :wsmile:

 

[EricS]

As for the boat I'm building It is a lapstrake built rowing boat with sailing rig somewhat on the lines of a white hall. I have plans from Duck-Trap. I just started lofting last week. Right now I have way to many pokers in the fire so my lofting will be put on hold for a month or two. I will be posting plenty of picks as it move forward.
EricS

 

[cpowell]

Nice vise.

I have the Record clone as a front vise on my bench and like it a lot. Bet the original is much nicer.

Chuck

 

[gazzer]

It is a lapstrake built rowing boat with sailing rig somewhat on the lines of a white hall. /QUOTE]
Great. I have had a hankering for a nice pulling boat for quite a while. Do you plan to build glued-lap or traditional? I started an Oughtred Arctic Tern (18' double ender) last summer. Got the planking done before it turned cold. On hold for now, but plenty of other projects.

Good Luck.

-G

 

[EricS]

Do you plan to build glued-lap or traditional? I started an Oughtred Arctic Tern (18' double ender) last summer. Got the planking done before it turned cold. On hold for now, but plenty of other projects.

Good Luck.

Gazzer, I'm going to be going with the glued lapstrake because it is my first boat and materials are cheaper. I might have to tap into your boat building knowledge if I run into any walls when I start this project.It is a project for me and my 13 yr old son.It should be fun and challenging.

 

[Ray Martin]

Eric,

Nice snag on the vise. Congrats. By-the-by... we will need to see photos of the workbench too.

 

[gazzer]

Gazzer, I'm going to be going with the glued lapstrake because it is my first boat and materials are cheaper. I might have to tap into your boat building knowledge if I run into any walls when I start this project.It is a project for me and my 13 yr old son.It should be fun and challenging.

Eric, I'd be glad to give you whatever insights (always learned through screwing up and then correcting) I have. Be sure to check out the woodenboat forum at:

http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/index.php

Good luck

 

[nelsone]

Nice score on the vise! If you are building something similar to a Whitehall it should be a pretty boat. I'll be looking forward to seeing project pics on that one for sure!

 

[MrAudio815]

Nice vise. You need to tell us more about your boat plans, too.

-G

+1

Would love to hear about our Boat plans~! And Very Nice Vise~!

 

[CarvedTones]

Nice vise, Eric. I had the boat bug a while back and did a pirogue and a "lap-stitch" tender very similar to an Eastport Pram. I love those lapstrake lines. Another more traditional lapstrake is on my "someday" list.