Anyone know where I can locate a wood carving multi-position vise?

cottagesitter · #1 12-03-2007, 04:41 PM

Hello everyone,
I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can but a decent multi-position carving vise? for holding waterfowl etc while carving / burning, etc.
I'd love to know where I can locate a reasonably priced vise / clamp.
Thanks,
Shawn

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #2 12-03-2007, 05:16 PM

you can get a panavise, or make one....two different plans on google, one is "Poor Mans Vise" the other is a vise made with a trailer ball....I have made both, both work fine.

mackc · #3 12-03-2007, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cottagesitter

Hello everyone,
I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can but a decent multi-position carving vise? for holding waterfowl etc while carving / burning, etc.
I'd love to know where I can locate a reasonably priced vise / clamp.
Thanks,
Shawn

Hi Shawn; Would this one do you?
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,41659,41667

DADDIO · #4 12-04-2007, 09:15 AM

i made the poor mans vise it worked well,also just last weekend i went to a garage sale and bought a brand new pin vise and a brandnew multi position vise for 9.00 for both so you never know where you might find some carving items plus i bought 2 pieces of basswood 2x6x12 for .50 each i left there very happy!!!

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #5 12-04-2007, 10:25 AM

I think I made both vises for less than 20.00 each...I think it was even less than that but has been several years and don't remember now!

falconer · #6 12-04-2007, 12:47 PM

I've made one with a trailor ball and have used it for about 20 years. I bought all the parts at Home Depot. You can see what it looks like on my website in the current projects section. The whole thing cost me about $20.00 to put together.

www.sierracreekstudios.com

jax · #7 12-05-2007, 02:02 PM

Shawn,

I sent you a private message (Wed. 5 Dec. 07) for a possible source you can check out for the item.

Jax.