Work Holding

A good carver's vice should be adjustable in all three axis. This one has full rotation in two axes and 3" of height adjustment in the third axis. But more important, it has controlled release; when you relieve the clamping pressure, a combination of internal springs and O-rings provides residual resistance so that your work does not suddenly fall or rotate. You can reposition the work and...

Turned from a solid bar of brass, this carver's screw, with its tapered tip and high-profile threads, grips securely and guarantees that remounted pieces are held as securely the third and fourth time as they were the first. The hex portion clamps securely in a vice while you thread on a blank, or you can use a spanner. The moulded tightening knob has a low-friction brass insert. At 5" long overall,...