Workbench Dog Hole Diagram

For the end vise i milled square dog holes to fit specific steel dogs.

Workbench dog hole diagram. The front holes are spaced to secure our dovetail vise and can be used to hold material when chopping dovetails or mortises. 11 is collapsible and 21 is built into a car trunk. But i can make wood ones if i choose fitting them to the holes for the metal dogs. They line up offset from the line of bench dog holes on the front side.

These marks should be aligned. All dogs have advantages but i prefer square steel ones. A workbench system is disclosed which may include a work surface with a first dog hole a second dog hole spaced apart from the first dog hole and a plurality of dogs each of the plurality of dogs including a body defining a first and second securing portion and a stem portion extending away from the body and configured to fit into the first and second dog holes such that the first securing. 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.

The holdfast holes along the back side of the bench are intended to hold battens for planing stops. The middle hole is intended for clamping a shooting board or bench hook. Drill through the 2 4. How ever lots of accessories are designed to fit into 3 4 in.

There are some interesting options on the list. And space holes the diameter apart along the entire top place 2 holes 10 apart 2 from the end on the front half for the planing stop lefties. Holdfast hole layout diagram. Planing stop on right.

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. A spacious sturdy flat workbench is the crown jewel of your diy workspace. 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. 10 is an ultra sturdy rolling design.

But a board larger than that must be secured between the vise dog and a bench dog. 7 is a modular design engineered for apartment dwellers. 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. Mark the location for the entrance and exit hole on the 2 4.

18 is a polished gorgeous option with interior shelving. If you re looking to build one below we ve curated a list of 27 diy workbench plans. Also be sure to measure the post of your holdfasts to determine the hole size and if you are unsure about the grip test bore some holes to determine if any counterbore. Or at a consistent off angle typically between 2 3.

In order to work best these holes need to be drilled vertically. Remember that you want to have your holdfasts in hand first so you can measure their reach. Click the image to download the pdf diagram to help you place your first dog holes.