Jewelers Holding Clamp Tool

I used 5mm square steel that one buys at the hardware store.

In fact everything for this tool is easily available at the store.

I drill two holes and tap one side and the other side I drill 3.5mm holes, so they slide .

I cut some wood from those paint mixing sticks one can buy.

I just used some temporary screws until the glue was hard.

Of course, leather strips are also an option.

I use wood like this on my engraving ball as well and then when it is time to replace I clean it off and put new pieces on.

Then I used some 3 mm threaded bar and locked it into position at the bottom with some nuts.

I ground them flat on the sides.

Initially I turned some threaded tubing, but I didn’t really like it.

So I changed them to 3mm wing nuts.
I had some brass ones, but of course steel ones will work just as well.
And then once I had this cool tool finished, it actually dawned on me that it is a tool for holding a piece so that one can pierce azure easily.
It is not a universal clamp for setting of fabricating.
There are far better methods of clamping available.
But never mind, it is still a great addition for the occasion when I need to pierce a piece that is difficult to hold otherwise.