Then slip the router s guide bushing into the jig hole and plunge the bit in 1 4 increments as you rout around the hole photo c.
Bench dog holes guide. 3 4 dog hole bushing not required but highly recommended more below 3 4 auger bit more below crosscut saw drill and other assorted tools length of 2x4 some 3 4 plywood and other scraps. These 3 4 and 20mm hardened steel bushings help you make an accurate dog hole drilling guide using any 1 1 2 thick board. While you can simply drill a hole anywhere i like to space them. Where do i put my dog holes.
So seeing as i just built a new workbench myself and had to ask myself this question i thought it was time to come up with something more definitive. A row or two of 3 4 dia. So i present my foolproof secret to. Center the jig s hole over a dog hole photo b and clamp it in place.
Bench dog drilling guide by. Bench dog holes allows you to add all kinds of stops clamps and vises to your worksurface. That depends is usually the answer i give and that probably frustrates more than it helps. Here s a simple way to get consistent accurate holes.
Install a 3 4 guide bushing and 1 2 straight or spiral bit in your plunge router.