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.
Making dog holes in workbench. Draw a crosshatch to locate the first hole. You just need to buy wooden dowels. You should be able to make these for less than 0 50 each depending on the quality of the wood dowel you use. Mark the row of dogholes on your bench aligning the mark with the dog on your bench s vise.
So i present my foolproof secret to. The guide to dog hole placement. My dog hole days are over posted on april 8 2015 by jonathan since i seem to have broken just about all of the rules in building my workbench i plan on continuing that habit while drilling my dog holes. Wooden bench dogs are cheaper to make than buying metal bench dogs.
Then position the drilling guide s alignment marks with those on the bench. Clamp the guide in place along with a backer board to prevent tear out on the bottom of the bench. In order to work best these holes need to be drilled vertically. Where do i put my dog holes.
Be the first to share. Boring round bench dog holes in your workbench is much easier and faster than adding square bench dog holes. Or at a consistent off angle typically between 2 3. To use it slide it in a 3 4 hole on your workbench flat face facing the piece you want to block.