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Chris Pile
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This was built to be used as a welding table, but it could be adapted for luthiery quite easily.
It calls to mind the old pattern makers vises.
StewMac offers something similar, but smaller.

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a welder/gearhead buddy of mine posted this last week on FB...pretty cool. i just wonder how long the ball would last under a shower of molten beads
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Used bowling balls are cheap, if not free.

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really? - Where do you get used bowling balls?

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Garage sales, Salvation Army, etc.

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