Vices

A bench vise is a fixed-jaw clamping tool that mounts at the edge of a workbench and holds workpieces for planing, sawing, and chiseling in a flat orientation. A carvers' vise, like the Carvers Vise, uses a ball-and-socket or swivel head that tilts and rotates the workpiece to any angle, which is essential for woodcarving where you need to approach the blank from multiple directions.

The Parrot Vise is a multi-directional vise that grips workpieces in three dimensions, making it suitable for holding irregularly shaped carvings, spindles, and parts that would otherwise be difficult to clamp flat. It is popular among carvers, luthiers, and hand-tool woodworkers.

Yes. The Jaw Cover Sets for the Parrot Vise slip over the steel jaws to cushion the grip and protect finished or delicate surfaces from dents and marring. They are recommended when clamping surfaced stock or completed workpieces.

Yes. A bench vise can hold a workpiece during routing operations where a router is hand-held and the workpiece needs to stay completely still. For router table work where the bit is stationary, featherboards and hold-down clamps are typically more appropriate — see the Woodshop Safety collection.

The Carvers Vise mounts via a mounting plate that screws or bolts to the benchtop surface, or it can be held in a face vise on the bench edge. Once mounted, the swivel head can be repositioned without moving the base.

Yes. The Parrot Vise in particular is well suited for hand-tool work — it holds parts at any angle, which is useful for cutting mortises, shaping curves with rasps and spokeshaves, and fitting joints by hand. Browse woodworking technique guides at infinitytools.mom/blogs/learn.

The Parrot Vise uses metal jaws that deliver firm clamping force on most materials. Jaw covers are available separately to protect workpieces — see the Jaw Cover Sets product listing for material details.

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T-track hold-down clamps and toggle clamps complement bench vises for jig and fixture work. Browse the T-Track Clamps and Toggle Clamps collections for options.

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