The Woodworkers Adjustable Carving Jig

A while back I became frustrated carving hull shapes using a static 90 degree plywood jig for carving my models. One day I sat down and gave it some thought and designed a more versatile tool jig using my AutoCad program. The end result was a tool jig prototype made by a local machine shop. The tool jig is built using aluminum stocks and designed to be used in conjunction with the standard Jorgensen 4x10 style woodworker bench vice standard in most wood work shops.

I have gone back to the drawing board to make further refinements and modifications. We will be building the second one within this year and would like to make this tool available to be purchased by others in the woodworking field.

I have been using this carving jig for the past year and have found it to be a great addition to our shop. Being able to adjust the angle of what you are carving to fit your needs and comfort has proven to be one of the most excellent additions to our shop and the model making process. Sighting the model from different angles, lay-out and masking for painting, along with its durable construction are all attributes of the tool jig.

I would love to have your input and comments. I would like to know if there would be demand for this tool. This tool cost me about $800.00 to build as a one-off piece and it has paid for itself in many ways. We realize this is a lot of money so we are building the second one with another machine shop. Please contact me with your thoughts. eddy@midcoast.com or reddy@yachtmodels.com.

Rob Eddy
19 Neillehaven Drive
Camden, Maine 04843
Shop Phone: 1-207-236-6579

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