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 ...

I found this old Stanley low-angle block plane at a garage sale covered in rust and years of wear. Instead of letting it sit in a drawer, I decided to tear it apart and see if it could be brought back ...