Well, I've made my handwheels and I have the hardware and the suede and a nice thick chunk of hard maple. Now that a three-month kitchen remodel is over I am ready to make my Moxon vise, to set me up to practice and master dovetailing.

Now I can't decide if I want to 1) mount the Moxon onto the side of my bench (2-1/4" thick beech), "Murphy-bedded" to the wall –– or 2) build the vise with side wings to clamp to the top of the bench edge.

Option 1 might crowd access to the surface of the bench, for example for planing. I can envision constantly bending around the wheels and the extension of the screws.

Option 2 avoids this problem, but where in the world can I store the beast? It will probably weigh 18 or 20 pounds. The shape will be unwieldy, with lead screws protruding off the rectangular wood like spikes. Still, this seems to be the prevailing option as I look around. I suppose I'll make a caddy for it to slide into under the bench.

What do some of you do with yours?