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Homemade Hold Downs


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TGTool on bbs.homeshopmachinist.net
DESCRIPTION:
Hold downs for thin materials. Both pieces have angled backs that grip the edges of the stock as the vise is closed.
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Dec 14, 2016 4:37 PM
Ron 2
Very nice detail, very similar to the one I used to use on the shaper vice.
Dec 27, 2013 4:19 PM
DIYer
The picture doesn't do this tool justice. In profile, it's wedge-shaped and has a relief on the other side. Pretty clever.
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DIY Hold Downs - comment on how to build a Hold Downs - 2 comments
Ron 2 says:
Dec 14, 2016 4:37 PM
Very nice detail, very similar to the one I used to use on the shaper vice.

DIYer says:
Dec 27, 2013 4:19 PM
The picture doesn't do this tool justice. In profile, it's wedge-shaped and has a relief on the other side. Pretty clever.

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