Please show me your shop-made bench dogs!
I drilled 3/4" round holes in my workbench top and vise, mostly because it's easier to drill a round hole than a square one. :D
Looking for ideas for making bench dogs out of wood. I thought of using 3/4" dowel, but the dowel I have is a bit undersized. Also, I need ideas for making them not fall through the holes in the workbench. :p
Pictures very much appreciated. Thanks!
Jason
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Please show me your shop-made bench dogs!
Here's my "BenchDog" (Sorry, I couldn't resist).
Here are some "Shop Made" Benchdogs.
Sometimes I just use short dowels for securing a carving.
You can see the headed dowels in use. There are a few more behind the shoulder plane. They are limited only by your imagination.
Make several in various thicknesses and configurations.
A 1-1.5"wide by 12 - 16" long by 1/4" thick makes a good planing stop. Just line up the dowels with your holes. A saw kerf and a thin wedge wll secure a thin head to your dowel.
Gene