The Newest Tool from Compass Rose (Patreon)

Friends: 

It's New Tool Day here at the shop. But we didn't buy a new tool; we made one. 

For years, I've been frustrated by "affordable" vises. They're fine for most things, but when you need to cut joinery--especially dovetails--they just don't grip well enough. These vises "wrack."  The jaws can't stay parallel, and they actually loosen the more you tighten the vise. It will make you crazy.

The obvious solution is the "wrack-stop," a little stack of shims on a dowel. These shop-made devices work just fine, but they're fiddly and time-consuming. They're also easy to throw away. I've wanted to make something better for a long time. 

Well, after a year of development, Compass Rose has created a much better solution: the Vise Block. It's a solid piece of urethane in a stair-step shape that slides right into your vise and holds it parallel while you work on almost any size stock. It's got an integrated hang-hole, bright white color, and it's nearly indestructible. You're not going to break it or lose it. (Well, you might lose it, but we made that difficult.)

We've made a short video showing off our new tool and of course, it's early access and has exclusive Patron details. If you decide your vise needs a little help, you can get yours early and at a special Patron discount right here: 

https://www.compassrosetools.com/store/p/vise-block 

You can only access this tool through this exclusive link. It's not even visible to the public and it won't be until Wednesday, when the price goes up. 

In the video, I also mention the User's Guide with free wrack-stop plans, and I've attached that guide to this post for your convenience. 

Thanks to all of you for making these tools possible. We couldn't do it without you. 

Happy Saturday!

--Rex