"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
The spacing should be equal to the stroke of your vice. I have mine at
12" and I also have
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/pag...=1,41637,41645

Yup, I've been eyeing those for awhile as well as the Veritas surface vise.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/pag...25&cat=1,41637

Assuming I ignore the stoke of the vise (it's well over 12"), and
considering the use of bench dogs and pups, I was wondering how far in from
the front edge I should place the first line of holes?