>
> Attached to the end of my cluttered workbench is a post vise that goes
back
> at least three generations in my family. I first recall seeing it as a
part
> of an outdoor blacksmith shop on our farm, in the 1930s, under a large
sweet
> gum tree, where plows were sharpened and general repairs were
accomplished.
> I suspect it dates back to my great-grandfather, but can't confirm this.
>
> The post vise mounts to the bench and is supported by an iron post, in my
> case anchored by an oak log:
>
<<SNIP>>
Perhaps the sturdiest type of vise you can think of, since the jaw ends
rest on the floor. Wooden versions can be found as well.
Chris
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