Board holder

[DWx]

After purchasing a rebreakable board last year and some pine boards recently, I've been looking to get a solid board holder. The rest of the family refuses to hold boards for me as usually I will want to be breaking or measuring up for at least a good hour.

I was going to get one custom made (through my Dad ) but that doesn't seem like a viable option now, (he has too little time ). Preferably I'd like to buy one from within the UK as overseas shipping will probably cost a fortune.

Does anyone know where to purchase a fairly durable, but not too expensive, holder for boards?

[DWx]

Reviving this as still haven't gotten around to getting a holder or having one made. So has anyone got any suggestions? I've seen the ones made by Century but they seem a bit pricey. I would build one myself so if anyone has plans/instructions for doing so that would be equally helpful.

[Traymond]

Have you checkout martialartsmart.com or loooked through ebay?

[JohnC]

If you have a work bench buy a reasonably large bench vice and use it. As it can clamp much more solidly than human hands you shouldn't have a problem with slippage and you need to have the boards to be able to move upon impact or you're liable to break you hand (i.e. if rigidly supported on two or more sides you don't have several boards but a block of wood.) Clamping one side strongly fulfills both criteria.

However, obviously, when you break the board(s) the upper part is going to fly off and hit things. If you're in a garage or outside usually this doesn't matter much. Elsewhere, you'll need a backstop of some sort (even a blanket hung from the ceiling will work so long as you're breaking wood).

Hope this helps.

[DWx]

I have looked at places like ebay and a number of the MA internet sites, can't really find something either within my price range or suitable.

Thats a good idea JohnC. I could definately use that for the wooden boards. Have you ever tried it with a rebreakable board? When I've had them in a stand before, they're usually just supported from the back, both top and bottom.. I think I kinda need a set up like this for the rebreakables..

[JohnC]

Should work for rebreakable boards. Usually rebreakables are double thick at two edges to facilitate holding. Make sure you clamp one of the double thick edges. Additionally, make sure you use rubber or plastic liners on the vice jaws so that you don't mar the rebreakable. You can get these inserts (covers) at Home Depot or other such store at a small cost.

Similarly, when you use wooden boards, make sure the grain is parallel to the vice jaws so the board can 'snap' in two. Putting the grain the other way forces you to shatter the board to make it break. Not a good idea.

Hope this helps.