Quick Release Woodworking Vise

Ready to mount on your workbench, this is an easy to build and very convenient to use quick release vise. It has an 11-1/2″ (292mm) maximum opening (using the hardware lengths in the plans) and is 16″ (406mm) wide overall.
All of the components are commonly available, with no special parts to make. The majority of the vise is constructed from hardwood and 3/4″ (18mm) plywood, using standard hardware.

Plans include  42 detailed drawings covering parts dimension and step-by-step assembly:

plan preview

Showing each individual part and each assembly step in detail.

For your convenience, this plan is made with both imperial and metric dimensions, with the metric dimensions (millimeters) in brackets. Screw sizes and other hardware are in imperial units.