damascus,
A device like this is called a "filing rest" here in the US.As it happens, if anyone is interested in making one, there is an excellent "how to" article in the May/June issue of The Home Shop Machinist magazine. This is a Village Press puplication and in addition to subscriptions is avaliable on some larger news stands.The filing rest described in the article fits in a quick change tool holder, which itself is adjustable for height, and another part of the article describes making a toolholder also.
Mike
