Why You Want One: A vise is handy for all manner of repairs and projects. Mounted on your workbench, it holds metal firmly in position while you cut it, grind it, file it, or cut threads in it or on ...

A vise isn't the first thing you buy when setting up your workshop, but maybe it should be. They aren't the sexiest tools and the basic designs haven't changed in centuries, but when you need a solid ...

And, like a larger traditional bench vise, it has two jaws – one fixed, one moveable – between which the object in question gets clamped. Whereas the jaws on a conventional bench vise are just flat ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. A vise will make an amazingly versatile addition to your workbench. Who among us hasn’t wished for a second pair of ...

A good bench vise is an essential tool in any shop. Here are tips and facts about those oft-overlooked necessities: A blacksmith’s vise, aka a leg vise, is bolted to a work bench but has a leg that ...

Vises are useful things for holding whatever you’re working on, but too often they’re stuck to a bench. [seamster] has experienced the glory of having a more portable solution, however, and has shared ...

[Chris Borge] was doing some fine tapping operations, and wanted a better way to position his workpieces. This was critical to avoid breaking taps or damaging parts. To this end, he whipped up a ...