There is something wonderful about a low cost, painful and thoroughly effective device. A decommissioned humbler to form a cross, a carriage bolt, nipple clamps and rope from stock (thank you, Cynthia for cobbling it together). This gadget certainly proved to be all that I hoped, as you can see from my wide smile of enjoyment, having attached the clamps, slowly turning the screw, pulling on the rope and letting the cross piece do its worst! Some opportunities are just far, far too delightful to me to pass up, and admiring my handiwork after removal was so very, very satisfying ….
