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Whilst sulking about buying a sewing machine that did not work, I decided to give hand sewing a go. So last week I ordered the diamond awls, harness needles and thread... and a book. Quite soon I realise I neede a clamp for the leather.

So yesterday and today I followed the instructions in the link below and made one. Saved myself about 80 euros and had some fun at work. It is currently on its second varnish, with the last one due tommorrow.

http://youtu.be/Dxp4YjY85dM?list=UUUydSC4GgiVQbcpjQTR_zQw

The wood I use was simply wood(pine, I guess) I had bought to mount a curtain rail to, but never got around to it. It was too thick at 1". I had to reduce this on the saw after everything was made and noting that it didn't flex. Not really a problem, just took a little extra time. I would suggest the arms should be no more than 3/4 of an inch. I have mine at 1/2" and I find that just about right. Only time an use will tell.

Apart from that nothing else to tell. A bit of gluing was involved to make a block for the base.. It's quite obvious from the video.

If you don't have one and need one, gon't buy one... make your own. It really only took a day, with the gluing and one big mistake... ;)

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Cheers

Alex

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