Leather Belt Vise I Made For Edging And Hand Sanding

[Kulafarmer]

Not much interest in my post, but I'll say this. I got to use my vise tonight on a real project for the first time and it has reduced the discomfort a LOT for me. It also sped the edge sanding process up to less than 5 or so minutes an edge on a 48 inch belt I'm making. I'm SO very happy I took the time to figure out and make this vise. Unbelievable improvement for me over what I had been having to fight to hand sand. Just wow. Don.

Nice jig Don, lots of potential uses and possible ways to locate it, ie bench top or on a stitching horse,,,

Funny how as we age we need to figure out ways to do stuff we maybe took for granted earlier in life

[Kulafarmer]

Very nice and I am sure it helps you a lot. I made a combo one for purse handles and belts. The first one is for sewing and edging. The second one came after I learned a bit about the first one that I did not like. Enjoy!

Hey KingsX, had an idea for your jaws to hold the handles,

Set up a router table with a round end bit in it and run some stock through it, will create a round recess that the round handle part can sit in, can then shoot it through the table saw to cut the bevel on the top of the jaw to whatever you like, just an idea that popped in my head when i was looking at your second picture

[Kulafarmer]

Thank you everyone! Use what I came up with any way you can to improve your life working at the craft we love. Geoff the tightening mechanisms are simply T-nuts from most any hardware store or home improvement center. I used long bolts, but as a member here pointed out you can use threaded rod cut to length too.

This vise has sure made my belt crafting less painful, and much faster for me. I burnish on a drill press with a rotary burnisher head I made, so I'm unsure how the vise would work.

Best to everyone. Don.

Ive been using one of these for burnishing

http://www.katools.com/shop/guinevere-total-system-sanding-p-222.html

They have cheaper versions, but can chuck up a small pro edge burnisher in either the flex shaft or the machine itself, maybe a jig to hold it so your clamp can run under the burnisher?

[club49]

Thank yo Don,l have the same problem with my hands.

[RevPhil]

On 10/19/2015 at 7:06 AM, Tallbald said:

Dikman I appreciate your kindness. I only hope that the vise and also the modified arbor press I made and shared here some time ago help folks with disabilities like mine to keep doing what they love or need to do. Don

Thank you for sharing this. I have Parkinson's and had a stroke 2 months ago. Tips like this have helped reduce the challenges I face while still actively producing items made with leather. I appreciate your ingenuity.