On Sun, 11 Apr 2004 15:51:25 -0600, "Guy LaRochelle"
wrote:

I noticed that some front vises have the rear jaw flush with the workbench
edge and others have the rear jaw extruded from the edge. I purchased a Lee
Valley front vise and they explain 3 ways to mount them. How important do
you guys think it is to have the rear jaw flush with the edge of the table?
Regards. -Guy


This is a tough one. My back vise jaw is 3/4" back from the edge.
There have been times this helps, other times not. I recall that it
took a lot longer to mount the vise than expected. See
The Workbench Book by Landis for good advice.