{"product_id":"benchcrafted-glide-leg-vise","title":"Benchcrafted Glide Leg Vise","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eInspired by the 18th century designs of Andre Roubo, this vise hardware lets you plan and create the ultimate front vise for your workbench that will allow you to clamp and hold your stock and projects with exceptional strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA leg vise (whose long front jaw pad is called a \"chop\") has several advantages over conventional cast iron vises. Because a leg vise does not need the pair of guide rods required on a Record-style vise, it's possible to clamp a workpiece right up against the screw and thus virtually eliminate racking. Leg vises also allow about 9\" of workable depth, more than twice the space typical of iron face vises, plus the mechanical advantage inherent in a leg vise's geometry provides a more powerful overall grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchcrafted's exquisitely smooth action of their double-lead, acme screw with a 4 tpi pitch, gives this vise hardware a highly efficient 1\/2\" of travel per revolution of the hand wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCrisscross Mechanism \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchcrafted's Crisscross mechanism makes operation of the Glide Vise even sweeter. The scissor action of the \"St. Peter's Cross\" eliminates the need for a traditional leg vise's parallel guide and adjustment pin, and instead takes advantage of the mass and free spinning action of the hand wheel to provide smooth and unencumbered movement over the vise's entire range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchcrafted Crisscross hardware comes three versions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: -3px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e Solo Crisscross \u003c\/b\u003e mechanism is for installation in new bench construction. It is made from cast iron and powder coated in a matte black finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e Retro Crisscross \u003c\/b\u003e mechanism is almost the same as the Solo version, but includes mounting brackets which make it easier to install when retrofitting an existing bench. The Retro can be used on new benches and is actually easier to install. It is made from cast iron and powder coated in a matte black finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cb\u003e Crisscross 14 \u003c\/b\u003e is a smaller version of the Solo Crisscross mechanism for use on benches shorter than 30\". The mortise required is only 14-1\/4\" long - compared to 19-1\/2\" for the Solo \u0026amp; Retro. It is made from cold rolled steel. It \u003cem\u003e can \u003c\/em\u003e be used on taller benches, but is optimized for benches with a front vise jaw (the chop) that is under 30\" in length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhich Crisscross should you choose?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can put your bench leg on a drill press table to drill the top pivot mounting hole, choose the Solo. If not, choose the Retro. The Crisscross 14 is not available in a retro version. On a shorter bench requiring the crisscross 14, you'll need to drill the leg on a drill press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHandwheel\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchcrafted offers two options for the handwheel of the Glide Leg Vise. Both are completely designed and manufactured in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: -3px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished — This 8\" handwheel is polished to a beautiful gloss and features aluminum knobs with a black wrinkle coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast — This 8\" handwheel has a retro rough-cast look and and features aluminum knobs with a black wrinkle finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eImportant Note - Crisscross Design Change\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn February 2025, Benchcrafted released a new version of the Crisscross Solo and Retro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length of the Crisscross arms (the two main parts of the mechanism) were shortened by 1-1\/2\". This allows the Crisscross to be fit into a wider variety of workbench heights and allows for a greater variety of vise installation positions without affecting performance. The mortise for the V2 Crisscross arm is now 18\" long, the previous version being 19-1\/2\" long. All other aspects of the Crisscross Solo and Retro remain unchanged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated instructions can be downloaded below or on the Benchcrafted website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"background: #E0D7C6;\" class=\"addinfo\"\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/library\/manuals\/benchcrafted\/BC_ CC_Glide_Ins_Aug14.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/info.highlandwoodworking.mom\/library\/manuals\/benchcrafted\/BC_%20CC_Glide_Ins_Aug14.pdf\" title=\"Installing the Glide Vise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Benchcrafted Glide M or Glide C Vise Installation Instructions. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/library\/manuals\/benchcrafted\/CrisscrossGlide_Instructions-Jan22.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/info.highlandwoodworking.mom\/library\/manuals\/benchcrafted\/CrisscrossGlide_Instructions-Jan22.pdf\" title=\"Installing the Glide Vise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Benchcrafted Glide M or Glide C Vise Installation Instructions 2022. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/library\/manuals\/benchcrafted\/Crisscross_Glide_Instructions_2025.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/info.highlandwoodworking.mom\/library\/manuals\/benchcrafted\/Crisscross_Glide_Instructions_2025.pdf\" title=\"Installing the Glide Vise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Benchcrafted Glide M or Glide C Vise Installation Instructions 2025. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/library\/manuals\/benchcrafted\/file-crisscross_14-instructions-2025.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/info.highlandwoodworking.mom\/library\/manuals\/benchcrafted\/file-crisscross_14-instructions-2025.pdf\" title=\"Installing the Glide Vise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Benchcrafted Glide M or Glide C Vise Installation Instructions (Crisscross 14) 2025. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca data-prev-url=\"\/library\/manuals\/benchcrafted\/Crisscross_Instruction_Apr2013.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/info.highlandwoodworking.mom\/library\/manuals\/benchcrafted\/Crisscross_Instruction_Apr2013.pdf\" title=\"Installing the Glide Vise\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Installation Instructions for the previous Benchcrafted Glide Vise. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchcrafted","offers":[{"title":"Crisscross Solo Leg Vise \/ Polished","offer_id":50821863178522,"sku":"135232","price":518.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crisscross Solo Leg Vise \/ Cast","offer_id":50821863211290,"sku":"135237","price":430.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crisscross Retro Leg Vise \/ Polished","offer_id":50821863244058,"sku":"135233","price":562.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crisscross Retro Leg Vise \/ Cast","offer_id":50821863276826,"sku":"135238","price":474.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crisscross 14 Leg Vise \/ Polished","offer_id":50821863309594,"sku":"135260","price":479.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Crisscross 14 Leg Vise \/ Cast","offer_id":50821863342362,"sku":"135261","price":391.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5167\/3370\/files\/135233B.png?v=1774899398","url":"https:\/\/www.highlandwoodworking.mom\/products\/benchcrafted-glide-leg-vise","provider":"Highland Woodworking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}