Carving workholding question

[RonB1957]

Just curious what every one uses to hold their work while carving. Some what out of my realm, but looking at taking a basic class, so I need to devise something basic. Thanks in advance.

[Boatman53]

What are you going to carve? Flat panels are certainly different requirements that carving something in the round. Can you give us more info?
Jim

[cbygeorge]

This is one that I use a lot for carving in the round by Lee Valley

[dry heat]

I use the Veritas for "in the round" but double sided tape (see Mary May) for relief type carvings. Stuck to a plywood board and held to bench via bench dog and vise, hold down, C clamp or whatever. Small caricature type I just hold in my lap.
Ed

[H_B]

If you are chip carving, or really small objects, it's not uncommon to use your hand.   I would recommend one of those kevlar and steel gloves.

[Bibliophile 13]

Handscrew held upright in a bench vise can work in a pinch.

[RonB1957]

Just a guess, really, but most likely relief/ flat panels. I like the idea of 2 way tape on plywood for the flats. Bang a hold down in and move on. :
Taking a local class with Boris Khechoyan  { Hopefully I spelled that one correctly }. :
Just some thing I have always wanted to do.

[Z28Doug]

Thinking about carving panthers??

[RonB1957]

Ha. Wouldn't an Ebony black panther be cool?
But, no, not really. Although the suggestion has been made and an offer to carve them as well. I thought I was ahead in the race against time, then realized I am actually several laps behind. :
Always spinning the hamster cage.

[Boatman53]

I know you said flat panels but here is a vise you can make from plumbing parts.

http://www.jerryhartzell.com/wood-carvin...ving-vise/

Jim