They both fit the 3 4 holes.
Workbench plans with dog holes. Two of the most notable are bench cookies from rockler and bench dog stops from kreg. The guide to dog hole placement. Draw a crosshatch to locate the first hole. They are 3 4 holes drilled into the work surface i used a 3 4 forstner bit and a drill that accept various bench accessories.
That depends is usually the answer i give and that probably frustrates more than it helps. How do you go about choosing the location layout pattern and number of bench dog holes to cut when building a workbench. Then position the drilling guide s alignment marks with those on the bench. If you ve never heard of or seen bench dogs before these are a must have for any workbench.
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. Where do i put my dog holes. So i present my foolproof secret to. The path of holes needs to be in line with the center of the vise and its dog or in two lines corresponding to two points equidistant on the vise the distance apart would be a number slightly less than the opening of the vise.
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. Bench dogs fit snugly into openings drilled into the workbench and can be square or round. 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 61 2 secure any board up to that size between the jaws.
They can also be used as standoffs to keep work elevated off your workbench.