Abstract: Disclosed is a work holder assembly for retaining jewelry articles, the work holder including a clamp assembly for clamping retention of the jewelry article, a bench mount assembly, and a gimbal-type connector coupling the clamp with the bench mount. The gimbal connector includes a ring assembly rotatably and hingedly connected with the bench mount and rotatably connected with the clamp. A filing block, interchangeable with the clamp assembly, is adapted for connection with the bench mount.