Setting Up My Old Emmerts Vice at Last
I finally got my hands on a rusty old emmerts vice, and honestly, my workbench will never be the same. If you've spent any time in the woodworking world—especially if you're into the vintage tool scene—you've probably heard people talk about these things like they're the Holy Grail of work holding. For a long time, I thought it was just a lot of hype. I mean, a vice is a vice, right? You turn a handle, it squishes a piece of wood, and you get to work. But after spending a few weeks with this mechanical beast bolted to my bench, I get it now. ...