Carving vise

I really like this jig the trailer ball is just right for the job.
There are some other uses I can think of where this would be handy.

NOW …....... how are you going to haul your trailer …...........LMAO

Great idea, well executed and very cost effective! Would also make a great camera mount! What size ball is that? Where did you find a flange to fit? What size is the stud on the bottom of the ball? Is that alum plate behind/around ball?

Just a "standard ball." I don't own a trailer so this is what I got when I walked into the local O'Reillys. Bought the flange at an Ace Hardware. The idea and plans for this came from a student I was in a class with who made one. He said it came from an earlier edition of Woodworker Magazine. I just copied his work! Sorry that doesn't give much information. Yes, those are aluminum plates on both sides of the vice of which semi-circular holes are cut and the ball is fitted between them and clamped with both nuts that you see.

Great idea. Simple and versatile.

Very smart! Thanks for sharing.

Nice work! it looks like a nice one.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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Brilliant!