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 ...

This small vise may look simple, but it’s packed with character. Watch as it’s cleaned, polished, and restored to working ...

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 ...

In any proper workshop you want to be able to securely hold a workpiece, whether it’s a tiny PCB or a heavy piece of forged steel. [Jason Marburger] from Fireball Tool needed a really large heavy-duty ...

In this video, we take you on a step-by-step journey to restore a rusty vintage vise back to its former glory. If you've ever ...

A gorgeous solution to a common problem... This mesmerizing mechanical vise adjusts its shape to hold oddly shaped items still without damaging them, using a design first patented more than a century ...

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 ...

We often wonder how many people have 3D printers and wind up just printing trinkets off Thingiverse. To get the most out of a printer, you really need to be able to use a CAD package and make your own ...

The handiest tool in a mechanic's repertoire isn't kept in a toolbox; it's mounted securely in plain sight. I'm talking about a mechanic's bench vise and the analogy I draw between myself and what ...