I'm Amazed!

[Argus]

Sadly, this forum doesn't have a section for carvers, but many of us do a bit of whittling from time too time and I'm amazed that this wreck commanded 92 quid.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-woode ... true&rt=nc

I'd have paid 30 quid or so if all the ironmongery was complete and intact, more if the brackets were cast instead of the later bent metal brackets, with a view to rebuilding it as a decent set of chops, but the tommy bar and holding bolt are both missing in action.......

Sad......... and amazed

Sorry, I should have mentioned that it started out as a Tiranti Scopas Chops.

 

[bugbear]

How (the H*ll) does the handle go missing?!

BugBear

 

[Argus]

How (the H*ll) does the handle go missing?!

BugBear

Dunno! :roll: .... never occurred to me!
Must be strong-arm tactics.

 

[Mr_P]

Think I was robbed

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161909928722? ... EBIDX%3AIT

on the p&p

 

[AndyT]

I agree that is more than I would have expected.
But a new one is £190!

http://www.tiranti.co.uk/EdgeImpact...ce)+Woodcarving+Holding+Devices+Scopas+Chops+

 

[Lons]

Yebut Andy they aren't exactly difficult to make. I did many years ago using a screw from a knackered large G clamp and some beech

 

[banjerbill]

I made mine using plans and components ( but my own timber) from the Rocking Horse Shop in Yorkshire. Cost about 70 quid. They did, however, put the screw and handle on back order without telling me and when I commented on this they were quite sniffy,bordering on rude.

Bill

 

[AndyT]

Looking at the Tiranti design, it does look a bit underwhelming for the money. If I was looking for a carefully designed and built alternative, for the carver who wants the best, I would be looking closely at the Ad-vice.
https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/the-ad-vice-a-very-special-wooden-vice-t90796.html

 

[ED65]

Yebut Andy they aren't exactly difficult to make. I did many years ago using a screw from a knackered large G clamp and some beech

I've been thinking of doing something like this because I bought a knackered old C-clamp and it seemed the perfect candidate. Did you just take a hacksaw to the frame to leave a 'nut' around the threaded rod?

 

[Lons]

Yebut Andy they aren't exactly difficult to make. I did many years ago using a screw from a knackered large G clamp and some beech

I've been thinking of doing something like this because I bought a knackered old C-clamp and it seemed the perfect candidate. Did you just take a hacksaw to the frame to leave a 'nut' around the threaded rod?

That's exactly what I did and I epoxied the "nut" into the timber.

I don't have any plans as it was off the "back of a *** packet" drawing but as I said, easy to make and worked very well. I aquired a really heavy duty carvers clamy years ago which suited me better as all my carvings are in the round and I sold my home made one for £30. Could have sold it a few times over tbh.

Bob

 

[DTR]

I made one for Doris a few years ago. I made the screw from scratch, but like Lons said it's simple enough to improvise. I'd wager that it's more sturdy than the Tiranti one.

And the littl'un for holding business cards

 

[Lons]

Hi Dave

I absolutely love the littleun, what a great idea.

 

[Argus]

It's back!

I'm sure that it is the same one that 'sold' for 92 quid a few weeks ago.

Well, here it is again at a slightly more realistic price.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-woode ... SwL7VWj70z

 

[Emanuel]

I made one for Doris a few years ago. I made the screw from scratch, but like Lons said it's simple enough to improvise. I'd wager that it's more sturdy than the Tiranti one.

And the littl'un for holding business cards

DTR, that looks great. I guess the best things are still the ones that we make for ourselves. The problem is the time that it takes to do it (especially when you have other things to do at the same time).