Subject: New Swage Block stand

From: [email-masked] (Gene Olson and Chris Wilson)
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 1996 21:39:49 -0400 (EDT)

>The best stand i have seen featured the use of the block in the horizontal or
>vertical position. These were designed and built by the notable Mr Schular &
>Mr Gunter of New Mexico. Unfortunately I dont believe either one is on line.
> Jim 
>
I recall seeing a picture of a stand made by cutting large stump so that the
flat block would lie on top at the proper height, then a slot was cut in the
stump to hold the block upright at the proper height.

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From: "daryl (d.a.) bender" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 13:03:00 -0400 [/PRMD=BNR/ADMD=TELECOM.CANADA/C=CA/;bcars520.b.563:19.07.96.17.05.53]

You sir, are an ascii master!!

Daryl