Woodworking Dog Holes

But a board larger than that must be secured between the vise dog and a bench dog.

Woodworking dog holes. Bench dog was launched in the mid nineties with the simple idea that great tools were the result of extensive experience thoughtful design and exacting engineering. The dogs i made are simple short lengths of 5 8 oak dowels. 4 3 out of 5 stars 55. Thus the woodworker can place a bench dog into a suitable dog hole and clamp a piece of timber between the bench dog in the bench and the bench dog in the vise.

Ideally space the dog holes so you can secure a board of any width to the workbench ken so start by measuring your vise s capacity. For example if the vise s jaws can hold a board up to 6 1 2 secure any board up to that size between the jaws. 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. Remember that you want to have your holdfasts in hand first so you can measure their reach.

Free shipping on orders over 25 shipped by amazon. Dct woodworking plastic bench dogs 4 pack workbench peg brake stops for 3 4in holes in 1 2in or thicker material. Since then the bench dog product line of router tables safety accessories and shop tools has steadily expanded. These dogs go really well with a carpenter s vise that has matching dog holes on the top.

Only 20 left in stock order soon. You ll likely rout away so little material that the dogs will still fit snugly and finally rest flat on the surface. There is a matching dog in the vise. Bench dog tools are used by woodworking professionals serious.

They are a snug fit so they will not tilt under pressure. The reason there are multiple dog holes is so that varying length boards can be secured by selecting the right set of holes. Pure speculation on my part but they could be called dogs because they resemble a prairie dog popping out of its hole. I have short ones that extend 3 8 above the surface and longer ones that extend 2 inches above the surface.

Click the image to download the pdf diagram to help you place your first dog holes. Center the jig s hole over a dog hole photo b and clamp it in place. Installing round bench dog holes is a snap when using a router and a spiral upcut router bit. Get it as soon as wed may 20.

It is normal to have two rows of holes with pairs of holes parallel to the vise so that one has four clamping points. 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.