Maybe Enzo made one just for me? He is one of my sponsors, When I asked for one he said no problem, about 8 months ago. Email Enzo and or Nadine and ask them about it.
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Woodcut Pro-Mount Carving Stand
- Thread starter Dave Bunge
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It wont take a vacuum.
Larry I like to have some information on your vacuum on/off connection block. I like to have sorting like that for my setup. It also looks like that type of vacuum plate (or a chuck) could be made to use with any carving vice.
Donna Banfield
TOTW Team
Oh, I already own one of his. I've had it for more than a decade, and when I purchased, I got an email from him, thanking me for buying it. Apparently, I was one of the first to buy in the US, and he hoped that I would be willing to share my experiences with others. Of course, I would, and did, but when I started doing demos and workshops using it, attendees were telling me that they couldn't find where to buy that carving vise. I still feel that it is the best carving vise for woodturners out there, and the only thing to improve could be to add the ability to use a vacuum attachment.
James, sorry about the slow reply.
The pictures I posted earlier in this thread were my first rendition. I made a vacuum chuck from wood and made the green gasket from silicone caulk and corn starch. I used it mostly to make and assembly stools. It worked so well I decided to improve it.
In this version I machined a block with a 1-1/4"-8 thread and also equipped to utilize vacuum.
The next two pictures are home made vacuum chucks that I normally used on the lathe. They are copies of what David Ellsworth uses.
I think the Wilton PowerArm equipped with my block is the ultimate carving stand. One lever lock control. Switch from regular chuck to vacuum in seconds.