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Thought I'd show my copy.


Maple jaws, walnut for the rest, and leather sling. I added a couple of more kerfs for a greater range. Nice addition to the shop.

Thanks Rod,
Joe

Cool idea Rod. You're a Genius. Stew-Mac would sell that for about nine thousand bucks.

Hey Joe! man, you really got on the ball. Looking good.

Thanks for the idea, now I'm going to have to go make one.

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"After forty-nine years of violin building, I have decided that the search for a varnish is similar to the fox hunt. The fun is in the hunt."
Jack Batts Maker and Repairer of Fine Violins

Here's my version... thanks for the "spark" Rod!
also my homemade version of the "relief gauge". This thing has been very enlightening.... thought I was setting relief ok 'till I used this...I wasn't!

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Dave
Milton, ON

Great Dave.

Dave and Joe, how are you making your wooden knobs and keeping them tight on the metal rod?

Looks cool.

Thanks,
Hutch

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"After forty-nine years of violin building, I have decided that the search for a varnish is similar to the fox hunt. The fun is in the hunt."
Jack Batts Maker and Repairer of Fine Violins

Hey Hutch, my knob uses a threaded insert similar to a t-nut, an odd item I found in my junk drawer, and 5/16" all-thread. Simple cut out wood knob.

Joe

Thanks Chuck. That's a simple "nut-type" knob....basically, counterbore hardwood dowel into the "handle" material, glue in the dowel & centerdrill (or step-drill) for a T-nut on the outside of the handle. Used 'em for years. The other type I make, a "bolt-type" knob, usefull for bench hold-downs or about 50 spool clamps I made, is essentially putting a knob on the end of a carraige bolt..... shape a "knob" & c'bore for a dowel a bit larger than the bolt head. Then finish drilling through the knob to the bolt thread size, mash in a carraige bolt so the "shoulders" under the headleave an impresseion....deepen these with a chisel (so the bolt won't turn within the knob) insert the bolt and glue in a piece of dowel & sand flush.

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Dave
Milton, ON

Brilliant guys, just Brilliant!

Learn all kinds of neat little tricks here.

Thanks a million!

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"After forty-nine years of violin building, I have decided that the search for a varnish is similar to the fox hunt. The fun is in the hunt."
Jack Batts Maker and Repairer of Fine Violins

You could just tap the hardwood too and skip the inserts. Not that much pressure in this case.

Rod...Here's my version. I attached the vise to a 2x4 and attached the assembly to my bench with bench dogs. Like Joe, I made my own knob out of some decorative scrap from the Shredder project. I glued on some leather to the jaws and then slid PVC tubing over the carriage bolt.

I also added some channels to accommodate a nice location to store nut files during the nut slotting operation.

It works as advertised...check it out.





Thanks again for sharing the design!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

I like the file index slots. Maybe some small draws on the other side for some nut and saddle blanks and other items.

Nice one Rod.

I took one look at that thread and could just imagine what might happen?

I thought of a finger out of an old glove, snip off the end and you're set.

I'd show mine but you've all seen a block of mahogany with a sponge laid on top!

A piece of hose is a good one, I really wish I'd thought of that.

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Where's the cup holder JJ?
TJK

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Terry...I would expect you to understand...lots of design work on orthopaedic instrument cases.

BTW...my cup holder also has a bench dog attached...fewer spills that way!

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com