Reply by Smitty_Cabinetshop

Front = zero overhang for me. Want to be able to work edges of boards and panels, and having the legs and sliding deadman of my bench all on the same plane as the top edge creates the right surface. Clamps can go anywhere except where the legs meet the top, no upper stretchers are in the way. My .02.

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