I am in the process of hand shaping some rear chair legs (spokeshave, scraper, etc.), and am having trouble clamping and supporting them properly while doing so because they curve in 2 directions, so they won't just sit flat in a traditional vice. I have been getting by using some wedges underneath the leg for support and clamping it to my bench, but it tends to slide around and not be very stable. I know I could build custom jigs for every orientation, but there must be an easier way I am missing. How do other people handle these situations?
Thanks for your input,
Ted