Choosing a vise, like buying any tool, requires thinking about how you will use it before you go looking, much less buying.
My shop is back to normal. It's not just the clutter on the workbench; it's the engineer's bench vise.
Sharpening a saw chain is one of those good ideas that too few practice.
Do you buy local? I'm not talking about picking up food at the roadside stand or even a nearby farmers’ market. I’m talking about lumber at the lumberyard, appliances at the appliance store and lawn mowers at the hardware store.