Bonding Vices for Game of Thrones Jon Snow Sword LongClaw

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This is a work in progress that I created to help me finish epoxy bonding my own version of plrmaker7's Jon Snow Longclaw blade model. I had two halves of a sword and no easy way to allow the blade to bond fully in one straight piece. To solve this problem, I made these vices to help me bond the blade properly. Each vice uses hardware as the primary component: x2 1/4-20 Hex Bolts 2-1/2" x2 1/4-20 Nuts x4 1/4 washers These can be hand tightened when used to create a solid bonding vice that holds everything in place. I printed these vices with Blue and Clear PETG filament on the Prusa i3 MK2, using 0.2mm layer height and 20% infill. The blade vices are labeled for each mating part in plrmaker7's models. This project will continue to improve, making it simple to create the full sword on your own with vices for each blade. Ideally, this will be possible on one flat surface and you could complete the bonding epoxy session in just one step. This is a great tool for any cosplay blacksmith who needs an extra set of hands. WORK IN PROGRESS: I welcome recommendations for how this can be improved to better suit your needs.