Pen Blank Vise

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I purchased a Milescraft 1318 Drillmate https://www.milescraft.com/product/drillmate/, and sought a more effective method of gripping a pen blank (with a clamp) while drilling it. Simply holding the blank made it difficult to maintain perpendicular alignment, as well as increasing the likelihood of the drill hitting the workbench upon exiting the blank. This setup is by no means a substitute for a drill press and vise, or other superior methods, but will suffice in an emergency situation.