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 ...

There's a reason the mortise and tenon joint has been used for thousands of years—it can be carved using basic woodworking tools and it'll last for ages. John - Flickr CC Wikimedia 2.0 Gear-obsessed ...