I know that when you put in square dog holes, traditionally they are put in with a 2° angle so that pressure from the end vise pushes them down into the table. Can you do that with round dogs? Should you? Have you?
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I know that when you put in square dog holes, traditionally they are put in with a 2° angle so that pressure from the end vise pushes them down into the table. Can you do that with round dogs? Should you? Have you?
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John, I didn’t. It’s better to put the 2° on the dog.
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Go straight. The round dogs already have the 2 degree on the face.
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Same here I when straight with mine. And use the same dogs that Doug pointed out.
My holes are straight as well. I made my own dogs by using 3/4" dowels and cutting a slight angle in them. I was shooting for two degree-ish. Adding a little piece of leather really helps as well.
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Another straight one. I made my own dogs and angled the exposed face.
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Mine are straight in since I use my Veritas dogs from all angles.
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Straight holes also allow more consistent use of holdfasts, which I use more than bench dogs, but quite often in conjunction with each other.
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Amazing. A woodworking question where the answer is unanimous.
Straight it is.
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I'd use straight for the bench and 2*-3* for the vise since it may rack over time..
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If it makes you feel better, you can put straight holes in then cant the benchtop at a 2 degree slope.Originally Posted by John Schreiber
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