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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:29:42 -0500
Subject: [Puptcrit] Woodcarving


In my 30 years of basswood carving, I've never user a vise for mallet and 
chisel.   I've used a bench which I sit on one end and place the head or 
whatever against a half circle cut board nailed in at the other end.   This 
gives you a stop and something that will hold the head against the mallet 
and chisels whacks as well as let you carve with a pro knife while the other 
hand holds the head from moving sideways.  My bench is only 24" long  and 
very thick.

Conrad
Conrad Hartz....Professional Puppets in Wood
3140 Clydesdale Circle S., Beaufort, SC 29906
http://www.geocities.com/conradhartz/mypage.html
http://bellsouthpwp.net/g/k/gkoepke/hartz
1-843-525-6352 

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