Auxiliary Jaw, Base Plans and Hardware

Expand the versatility of your Shopsmith Drill Press Vise.

This add-on kit includes detailed plans and all the specialty hardware you need to build a custom sliding base and 16 auxiliary wooden jaws—perfect for gripping a variety of shapes and sizes with precision.

Note: This kit does not include the drill press vise itself. It is designed as an accessory for the Shopsmith Quick-Acting Drill Press Vise.

What You Can Build with This Kit

✔️ A sliding mounting base to move and lock your vise into position on your MARK worktable
✔️ Multiple custom jaws for gripping workpieces in different orientations and sizes
✔️ Specialized jaws for dowels, square stock, wide boards, and angled edges

Jaw Designs Include:

• Straight jaws with non-slip abrasive strips for gentle, secure gripping

• Offset jaws to hold wide workpieces up to 11-3/8"

• Open-top V-jaws for boring in-line holes down dowels or square edges

• Round & square stock holders for vertical clamping (¼", 5⁄16", ⅜", ½", ¾")

• 90° support jaws to keep stock perfectly perpendicular to the table

Includes:

• Full-color dimensioned plans for:

  • Sliding mounting base

  • 16 auxiliary jaw designs

• 74-piece hardware pack

• Threaded insert driver

• 180-grit abrasive strips (self-stick) for improved grip

Works with Shopsmith combination vises dating back to the 1980s—mounting holes and slots align perfectly.

Perfect For:

• Precision drilling

• Mortising

• Pen turning

• Line boring

• Small part workholding

Upgrade your clamping setup and tackle more projects with precision and ease—starting with just a few simple shop-made wooden parts.