Shoulder Vise Kit

A hard maple shoulder vise for a traditional Scandinavian bench, or anyone who cuts a lot of dovetails. Every screw is milled from a solid billet of hard maple, no glue joints. ✓ 30-day returns and a lifetime warranty on everything I make. Outfitting your whole bench? Order two or more vise kits (leg, wagon or shoulder) and bench builder pricing applies automatically in your cart. Shoulder screw: 2-1/2" diameter threads, 2 turns per inch. About 14" long with a 3-1/2" x 4" hub and 9" of thread, for about 6" of travel. Pick a kit Screw, nut & brass plate: the screw, nut, brass connector plate, shoulder bolt and anchor. Screw, nut, plate & handle: adds the maple handle. Pick a nut Standard nut (2-3/4" x 4" x 8-9"): you build up the shoulder arm to hold it. Extended nut (2-3/4" x 4" x 26-28"): replaces that build-up and is counterbored so the vise sits closer to the bench top. What's what Brass connector plate, shoulder bolt and anchor: connect the screw to the vise. Plate in Vintage (aged) or Brushed finish; includes a slotted shim for setting the anchor. Handle: hard maple, 1" x 16-3/4", with threaded end-grain knobs on both ends and O-rings. Finishing Arrives sanded to 220 grit. Use a penetrating oil and skip film finishes like lacquer, shellac or water-based poly. Then wax the screw and nut threads with a silicone-free paste wax so it runs smooth. An old toothbrush helps get wax into the nut. Installation: Shoulder vise instructions (PDF) · All instructions