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robinson46176
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We have been gone all day to the Indianapolis Home Show (nary a Shopsmith) but when I read this this morning I thought of a "bench Holdfast".
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Or a wood carvers vise.

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Bench dog or hold fast was my guess as well. It would be nice to see a picture, who knows we might all learn something. Jim
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Post by jalisciense »

Could it be one of this?

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