I ve found very few instances of needed to counterbore the underside of a bench for holdfasts and i ve tested a variety of holdfasts in benches from 2 to 6 inches thick.
Workbench dog hole template. Thick by 6 in. Front apron 13 4 in. They can also be used as standoffs to keep work elevated off your workbench. Thick by 6 in.
Top to bottom round dog holes 3 4 in. Dia are aligned with dog holes in. After the first hole is drilled place a dowel in the jig and position the dowel into hole just drilled. Bench dogs fit snugly into openings drilled into the workbench and can be square or round.
Join my mailing list. A couple of years ago. If your entrance and exit holes both hit the mark the hole is plumb. Wide by 18 in.
Determine what the measurement will be between bench dog holes then drill a second hole in the jig equal to this distance. Yet another workbench dog hole creation demonstration video. These marks should be aligned. Dog hole template my plan to drill the dog holes in my work bench is to use a plunge router with the 3 4 diameter 1 2 shank spiral bit fitted with a 1 od guide bushing to keep the router centered on the template made from perf board.
Drill through the 2 4. Your guide to workbench dog hole placement. Wide by 75 in. Bench dogs are a work bench accessory used to clamp work down to the table or used as a stop when planing or sanding a piece.
Square dog holes made to fit metal dogs tilting 3 toward end vise and 6 in. I am using here a template for routers for 20 mm holes in a 96 mm grid with a 3d printed. Inside face beveled 1 8 in. Long front vise jaw 3 in.
O c are aligned with dogs in end vise.