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Here goes, nabs, three pix, I have more, from when building the bench last year. I actually think the Syers may be the simplest version of QR - I forget the sequence - could the other patents have been to get round this one? - there is a long fixed rack and the axially rotating bar operated by...

Sometimes it's forgotten in discussion of the laminated steel of Japanese chisels, that this structure was used in almost identical ways in the days of Sheffield/UK edge tool making when crucible steel was introduced ie late 18th C to late 19thC and beyond -- the best crucible steel was not...

thanks for your welcome, Andy.. Ken was quite a character. Danny

Hmm - - getting there slowly - hope this upload works (still lost my drafts) and here is the Parkinsons Perfect Vise 10 1/2" (first version, I believe, heavy, long base, 3 front plate screw holes) which is the end-vice for my bench. It also works very well. I finally finished the bench last...

Thanks very much for that info The patent description is just right for the vice. Bridge St (Campbell Works) is a short walk from my house - one side all redeveloped but the other still has Atkinson Walker works - hand making saws, especially circular. It's also just around the corner from...

Hello - I'm a new member today, much liking your posts -- but not managing the system for attachments v well - even after resizing seems to only allow me one - is this correct? oh and where do I find my saved draft? this is the 3rd try, each attempt briefer. anyway here's the very heavy 8 1/4"...

Hello all - new to UKworkshop, but keen on tools (my vice/vise, you know). I will post later on the great thread on history of record etc QR vices. Obviously Woden, but also Rededa could be added to that as both have long histories, but also Dawn of Australia go back a long way. Anyway, back...