Paradigm11 Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Haven't seen it in person yet, as I'm travelling for work but my dad said he found his uncle's old vise in the basement the other day and asked if I wanted it. To which, I obviously said yes. Looks like it's in really nice shape. My great uncle was awesome, so it's not only a cool find but fairly sentimental. I had no idea he did anything but wood working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 That's a nice looking vise, and I hope the screw is in good shape. Good find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Nice family find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 DANG, you don't even have to brush it off, just mount it! Very VERY nice. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradigm11 Posted November 2, 2023 Author Share Posted November 2, 2023 Yeah, turns out I didn't know him as well as I thought I did (in a good way). Pretty cool thing I learned today after talking to my dad is that he worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a welder in the 40s right after WW2. The way he talked about woodworking I thought he'd been a logger / millyard guy like my grandfather (Google Berlin NH). Turns out it was just a hobby and he was a metalworker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 It looks like he modified the jaws for wood working. Won't be hard to restore them if so and a great family artifact to boot. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 Sweet!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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