Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

VISE

ca: MORDASSA

es: MORDAZA

Vise is a tool used when working with carpentry or metal to hold a piece firmly in position. It is made in metal and can be secured onto a protruding object like a shelf or table. It has two jaws that can be brought together holding the piece in place by means of a handle that works as a screw

a) Movable jaw b) Fixed jaw c) Clamping screw d) Swivel lock e) Turning handle