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   3steers | Nov 03, 2023 10:42am | #1

   Probably made that way to keep plane blades etc from hitting them. I purposely set my front vise about 3/64" low for that reason

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   phantomtrapper | Nov 03, 2023 10:49am | #2

   For the front vice I used contact cement to attach a strip of wood on the top and planed it level, but it wasn't much lower. Never had an end vice so I don't know.

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   woodguy2023 | Nov 03, 2023 06:44pm | #3

   Good idea, thanks!

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   Bdwyer492 | Nov 05, 2023 11:47am | #4

   If you attach a 4" or so piece of 3/4 ply perpendicular to a longer piece like 20", and put the 4" in the vise, the 20" piece lays flat on the bench top, and the vise hangs there so that you can attach it. It was in one of the back issues

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   woodguy2023 | Nov 05, 2023 07:03pm | #5

   Thanks, makes sense but the vise is already attached. Not sure if it's critical enough to remove the vise, plug holes, and re-attach but if I do that sounds like a good method.

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   _mj_ | Nov 06, 2023 10:19am | #6

   I built a cap for mine. It brings the front chop out wider and to the edge of the bench which is great for sawing. I also use it as a raised dog that works with a row of holes running perpendicular to it.

   The vice is 9" mounted 3/8" lower than the top. The larger chop is just over 19" wide.