After being warned about burrs eating fingers. I decided to make a carving vise to use with my Kutzall burrs. I didn’t want a 1" (25mm) burr running up my arm.
Sat and had a drink and think session , then went to work.
The bottom is my large and heavy Manfrotto #268 ballhead for my large format camera. I then just built a wooden vise to attach on top just like the camera would. I’ll attach the ballhead to a wood plate that can be clamped down.
The ballhead alone weighs 5 lb 11 oz (5.6 kilos). Very solid.
I took the clamping part off a bent 6" (152mm) "C" clamp.
Vise parts as follows:
- 3-2.75"W x 1"T x2"H uprights
- 1-2.75"W x3/4"T x 6.750"L bottom plate.
- 1-1/4-20 T-Nut 3/4" Long.
- 1-1/2"-13 nut, fits the threads on the clamp shaft thread.
- 1-"C" clamp shaft, I used a 6" one.
- 2 pcs. 3/4" x 1/8" x 3" metal bar bent at one end. Used to keep upright from twisting.