The Hand Powered Palm Brace That "Charms Your Socks Off"

Designed by John Economaki

Inspired by a woodcut image of a little brace for grinding the valve seats in an old manual for Ford Model T, John Economaki became obsessed with the possibility of a similar tool perfect for hand drilling and screwdriver, and he created the PB-1 Palm Brace in 2000.

In 2008, John designed the Commemorative Edition Palm Brace CT-16 to celebrate our woodworking heritage. CT-6 perfectly embodied John's Minimalist Artistic Approach in design and its "Black and White" simplicity created a new visual aesthetic only possible with modern processes.

Twelve years later, with the inheritance of the legendary PB-1 and CT. 16, John Economaki created the brand new Palm Brace PB-2. PB-2 Palm Brace is a progressive evolution of PB-1 and CT.16 owing to John's continuous passion for perfection and the advancement of modern technology.

Compared to CT.16, PB-2 features a Titanium Brace Arm made of Grade 5 Titanium Ally (TC4) which Provides Superior Strength, Hardness and Light Weight. Secondly, PB-2 features the Complete PVD coatings of Titanium Carbide (TiC) on all surfaces with unmatched scratch resistance and Jet Black Ceramic Finish.

Combination drilling/countersinking is equally fun and impressive with the PB-2 Palm Brace. It's very easy to accurately control depth, with a single drill/countersink bit, you'll be able to seat #4-12 Flathead screws with ease and perfection. (Single flute counter- sinks work great in wood and non-ferrous metals.) Drilling is remarkably fast and the bits are all positive locked in the precision 1/4”Hex Keyless Chuck while exciting a hole.

Driving screws with the PB-2 Palm Brace will "charm your socks off". It is a tool where you can "feel" the exact torque needed to do sensitive work, a really big deal with small brass screws. No more stripped screws, no more broken screws. Once you use the PB-2 Palm Brace to install hardware you will find a traditional screwdriver awkward!

All parts of PB-2 Palm Brace are made of Alloy 303 Stainless Steel or Grade 5 (TC4) Titanium Alloy. The overall height of PB-2 is 8-1/2". The arm radius swing is 2-1/4". The Keyless Chuck takes all bits with 1/4” hex shanks.

We guarantee that the PB-2 Palm Brace will be one of those tools that make you feel compelled to show them to your woodworking friends. It works extraordinarily well and has a charm that is hard to match! Enjoy your woodworking!