but when [olikraus] turned a few pieces of scrap lumber into a functional SMD vise, how could we not take notice? The idea is simple. Two pieces of wood with slots in them hold the PCB.

Gouges and chisels are the usual tools for relief carving, often accompanied by a mallet to drive the tools into the wood. You’ll also need clamps or a bench-top vise because the flat wooden ...

Maybe, judging by [Paul Bryson]’s idea for a dirt cheap PCB vise. It’s a pretty clever design ... using everything from scrap wood to 3D printed compliant mechanisms. But we doubt you ...

Attach the vise to your workbench with enough clearance ... Insert one or two small brad or pin nails with your wood placed ...