The holes were drilled with a 3 4 hss lipped brad point drill bit lee valley item 07j02 48 in an ordinary 1 2 power drill.
Woodworking bench with dog holes. I built a veritas bench based on plans obtained from lee valley. These tools are built for the long haul and designed with the serious woodworker in mind. Dog holes are used to secure what are called bench dogs often made of medium hard woods such as mahogany cherry and or walnut. The traditional way to increase the work holding capability is to place dog holes in your bench top and allowing them to work in tandem with a face or end vise to secure parts of any size.
So i present my foolproof secret to. The guide to dog hole placement. Bench dogs can also be made of plastic or metal. I drilled two 3 4 holes.
Or at a consistent off angle typically between 2 3. Ask anyone who s ever used a bench dog product. That depends is usually the answer i give and that probably frustrates more than it helps. The wood used to create a bench dog must strong enough to hold your work but still pliable so as not to damage the wood you re working with.
Bench dog tools are used by woodworking professionals serious hobbyists educational institutions and the adventurous beginner looking to expand their abilities with tools of uncompromising quality and value. Woodworking holddown quick clamp hold down hold fast bench dog for 3 4 dog hole one single holdfast. For the dog holes i made a jig using two pieces of 8 4 ash the material used for the bench as described in those plans.