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Depends on the type of work, but you may want something denser down the road if you find you’re cranking down on a narrow piece and it’s flexing. Even something with more plies like Baltic birch might give you more mass, but I’ve only ever used hardwoods for my vises so can’t say for sure.
Also recommend those cork/rubber jaw liners for added grip.
Awesome job! Digging the small details like the relief cuts on the post bracings. Also cool bat box. I have bare earth around my garden shed and it’s not too much work to keep it clear of weeds but depends on the type of soil.