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Relative beginner here. I appreciate and understand the theory of flattening and would absolutely love to have very flat irons and chisels. But last year, trying for the nth time to flatten my chisel backs on glass with wet and dry paper, I have finally let go of the idea and trust they must be...

I'm planning on fitting the face vice, and then having a planing stop, and that central beam that lifts out of the workbench top when needed (as in Mike's video). And then holes drilled as and when needed as Jacob suggested for screws/holdfasts etc. I need to dig the Record vice out now. I...

I'm planning on fitting the Yes that's very true. Things like carving spoons etc. where you need to change the position of the piece all the time.

Thanks. I'm all for functionality over looks when it comes to tools and hardware. It's nice to see I won't have to make the gorgeous hardwood ones in the videos to have a decent set of holdfasts. Especially because I don't have any machinery to help and I'm still on the novice side of woodworking.

Thanks, that's brilliant.

That's interesting. In what sort of way are they made? I've seen the wooden ones made from the branch fork of a small tree, but not made from scrap.

Thank you everyone. It's really interesting hearing your experiences and workholding solutions. I will definitely fit the vice then in the primary work position. I realised that with the vice there, I still have the option to use all the other methods in Mike Siemsen's video, except for the...

Hi all, I've reached a crucial stage in my workbench build. I was originally planning to put on a QR Record 52 1/2 (which I already have). However, I recently watched Mike Siemsen's viceless workholding video and was really amazed at how versatile a bench can be without a vice. I know from my...

Just out of interest Jacob, how do you remove the burr when using a curved stone? Is it possible or do you need a flattish stone for that. I'm not too interested in learning to use the palm of my hand!

Thanks. You'll be relieved to hear I think it's finally sticking!

No manufacturer. I bought it before I saw David's video unfortunately. It does have some mottling in it but the stripe down it seems odd and I think it's in the stone rather than swarf staining because it remained after flattening it on sandpaper.

Thanks. Yes I thought I'd do this if they do need flattening at some point. I was thinking more about a quick non messy method for conditioning the surface every so often.

I do have a washita but the box it came in had the ends nearly knocked out so I discarded it. First project will be making a new box for it but I'm getting my workbench finished first. Are you suggesting that the washita will do the work of the diamond stone?

Thanks Jacob. So are you saying that you only need to go to the fine India when you do regular sharpening of thin plane irons and chisels?

Just thought I'd send an update. I'm very much enjoying the fine India stone. It definitely took some getting used to after the diamond stone system but I'm very impressed by the edges it leaves. I always noticed that the diamond stones left a sticky sharp edge and I always assumed this was the...

Sorry I meant that you weren't starting off with a square blank and you had limited options for reshaping it.

They look pretty good to me, especially with what wood you had to work with. I can't believe someone would just chuck them rather than sharpen.

Thank you. I did see this on the internet and thought it looks a brilliant idea. Good to hear that you like it. I would definitely do it if I do go down the hardpoint route.

I like this concept too. I'm aiming to develop a minimal but optimised and refined set of tools that I can learn to use really well. This is one of the reasons I enjoy Richard Maguire's approach in his teaching. I think sharpening saws regularly, quickly and efficiently will be part of this.

Great thread. Thank you! I'm also building Richard Maguire's workbench so lots of valuable lessons here. I'm currently at notching my aprons for the trestles.