Antique Wooden and Leather Saddle Maker's Vise momento ) I like this one

) I like this one especially for its subtlety and mutability: it feels serene in a white or neutral space

There are a few small pen marks on surface and a bit of wear to inter lacquer lip

Fortunately

loss of paint in a few spots

In addition to extensive commissioned sculpture for public and private spaces

Antique Wooden and Leather Saddle Maker's Vise momento ) I like this oneAnother curious tool, which I think is just a beautiful object Id hang on the wall. I believe it is an old saddle makers vise it would have been attached to a bench with a lever below, which the harness maker would press with their foot to clamp the jaws of the vise onto the piece of leather, freeing up their hands for sewing or trimming the leather. The leather strap that allows the vise to open widely or pull closed is still in good shape, it is