Vice lining?

[donie]

Hi all,

What are you using to line vice jaws? Would it be crazy to use stair tread grip tape or something similar?

Thanks

 

[Cabinetman]

I’ve always just had well planed bare wood, lining vice faces is a relatively modern fad. How tight do you need to squeeze a piece of work? If you are planing it, it is probably small or it would be against a stop on top of the bench so doesn’t need to be held that tight, if you are cutting mortises then again it should be on the top. Sawing? Either on a knee height trestle or against a saw hook on the bench top.
It’s very rare that I need to exert much pressure in the vice.
So there you go I think I’ve saved you the time and expense of fitting it lol.
Ian

 

[Phill05]

I fitted leather onto mine.

 

[clive griffiths]

Beech -matches the top

 

[Blackswanwood]

I use leather that I bought from Workshop Heaven.