This is essentially the bench I have now, without the board jack. Find I use
the end vice as a tail vise more than for clamping within the jaws but then
again, my end vise is really a large front vise with a pad that goes full
width.... if that makes sense. 

I truly appreciate all the comments and suggestions. I've thought about what
kind of work I do, and well, right now it's not much of anything. When I get
back to the shop for something other than cleaning or construction I tend to
be an all of the above woodworker, i.e., case goods, chairs, round stuff,
hand and power tools. I do have a second bench in the shop with the face/end
vise configuration. May need to fight my kid for it since it's technically
his bench. Luckily he's 11 so I can still take him, this week...

Anything in my shop is working and like me, not very pretty. Present bench
has nicks, small cuts, gouges, even a wee slice from an encounter with a
chainsaw! The really ugly jobs involving overspray, glue and the like take
place on my outfeed table which is a 7'x 42" chunk o' bowling lane. 

Thanks again guys (and gals) really appreciate the feedback.

DGW
(in unusually mild CNY)

-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Minch [mailto:ruby1638@a...] 
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2016 7:33 PM
To: yorkshireman@y...
Cc: David G. Wittner; OldTools List
Subject: Re: [OldTools] End vise or tail vise?


On Jan 31, 2016, at 5:43 PM, yorkshireman@y... wrote:

> I put a tool tray into my last bench.  I wish I hadn't. 

I thought a tool tray was good idea for most times but I didn't want to
commit:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby1638/24444897980/in/album-7215765430663177
4/

I have only removed it perhaps 6 times in 7 years, but when I needed both
sides of the bench it was very helpful

Ed Minch