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Ah , fitting a mechanics vice and not a woodwork bench vice :) , but thanks for that for later reference!

Ah yes , quite sure that e local one which is quite big can do that :). So now onto the vice.... :D. It should be secure with 36mm of mdf?

Could make the bench 1220mm wide and use the other piece for a bottom shelf I guess? Haven't currently got a circular saw to cuto 3 the mdf into two , I can get one , but any suggestions on how I could do this accurately without one :D? Doesn't matter that much really as if I don't get one know...

So , this thread has gone slightly of course :D. Basically , what I'm looking for advice on now is the following : Suggestions for a suitable vice The minimum thickness of the bench top The material to use for it (mdf is looking like the best option right now from your suggestions :)) Thanks...

Here's a few pictures of how its normally done : http://www.laverwood.co.nz/batmaking.php (go under the photos tab and scroll down for the pictures when its actually being shaped , the 'Shaping the Bow and Sweetspot' photo probably shows it best) It just makes the bat a lot more accessible than...

So does that kind of change my question completely :oops: . Usually the vice will grip the bat quite high up and then a plank or something will be attached to the bench lower down that sticks out and supports the lower part of the bat. Tools that would most commonly being used on it would be a...

Ah yes , sorry , I thought I mentioned this in the first post but seems I forgot to put it in :oops:. One of the main reasons I am getting back into woodworking is because recently I've been crafting my own cricket bats :). Although I aim to re-start doing other woodwork projects soon , this...

Vice that I'm currently looking at is this one : (forgot about links again , its called 'Stanley-183067-MaxSteel-Heavy-Duty-5-inch' on amazon UK. Agree about making a few alterations to the design , I didn't actually choose that design because of the cheapness but because of the ease of doing it...

Yeh thats the page :). I've got a spare sheet of 3mm thick hardboard here , would that be useful If something was joined under it ? What sort of total thickness should I be looking at if I'm going to mount a vice on the top?

Hello there , first post here so hi all :). I'm getting into woodworking a bit (used to do a small bit but nothing big) and realised I need a bit of a larger and more sturdy workbench. I've decided I'm going to put together my own and follow this design roughly : (cant post links so just...