I recently came across all of the new Yankee content on YouTube and as an avid woodworker, I was so impressed by the craftsmanship. I wanted a more traditional woodworking bench, and saw this one and new it was what I wanted. The oak is something I milled myself and bought the screw vise of Amazon for around $24. The vise is so strong if I clamp something in it, I can pick up the work bench by the work peice. Very impressed with the rigid design and looking forward towards years of good use.