And here is the necessity
Ouch, I was trying to shape some buffalo bone on my disc sander and I slipped. Took the skin off down to the meat. Fortunately I am a thumb strummer on the Uke, but this is sure affecting my finger picking. I decided there has to be a better, and safer way to make nuts and saddles.
Here is my sketch of the basic idea for a bone holder that would allow me to hold the bone to the sander, but keep my fingers safe.
After some time in the workshop I thought I had the idea that would work. I got some hard maple cut up and glued the parts together as shown here.
Had to wait for an hour as the glue set but this idea looked promising
Had to wait for an hour as the glue set but this idea looked promising
And here it is- and it works. The wing nut tightens the sliding wooden block on the piece of bone pressing it against the stationary piece. It holds it really tight. I took it to the sander and it worked wonderfully, and my fingers were well away from that spinning sandpaper.
  |  |  | Here are some pictures of this new tool to my workshop. It really does the job, A simple solution to a heath hazard in the workshop. Even better news is that my finger is healing well and I can still play the ukulele with great pleasure. Just don't expect to hear any finger picking for a while. STAY SAFE IN THE WORKSHOP! |
