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Could you use a pipe clamp to hold your leg and then put your pipe clamp in a vise ?
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I had the same problem, but I had a psuedo-tail vise-
a Lee Valley Inset Vise. I made a V-block to support the leg while I planed the upper face -
You could probably do the same without the tail vise, but with a bit more frustration by just planing against a stop.
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I use one of the rectangular aluminum clamps held in my bench vise. Certainly the pipe clamp works but the rectangular body is less prone to twisting in the bench vise I think. This technique makes it easy to turn the leg to the exact position you need for hand work.
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Make a V block and then you can do it.
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Here's a vise I use for odd shaped holding... Both jaws will swivel.
Can be purchased here...
Vise with swivel jaws. Stew Mac is a great company to do business with. When I bought mine, it arrived damaged. When contacting them, they immediately sent me a replacement, no questions asked and included an authorization to return the damaged one. No cost for shipping.
I use the vise for so many things. It's not made in the USA and is not precision made. I did some work to it to make the parts less loose fitting. I really like the round crank handle and how easy it is to rotate it as it is mounted to my bench. You could mount it to a thick board and clamp the board in your bench vise so you can adjust the height. The jaws are padded with a layer of polyurethane that is a little flexible so as to not make marks on your work piece.
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