Bench Dog Hole Template

Bench Dog Hole Template - I use 3/4 square bench dogs on my benches. You can either double stick tape your jig to the door or tack it with brads. I just wanted to pass this along in case anyone was interested, or needed to drill any dog holes in their bench. Different length dogs and it would be just as accurate as i need. For the dog holes, i made a template and used a plunge router. I have done this on a number of benches, both solid and manmade centres to the bench with solid dog areas. From there, several places have reducer inserts that will get you to zero or near zero clearance.

I use 3/4 square bench dogs on my benches. The bit is still very sharp. For the dog holes, i made a template and used a plunge router. It is designed for a top that is 36 inches wide with 3/4 inch holes every 4 inches.

Here's a set from lee valley. Use a plunge router and go to town. 1 inch holes drilled in the template. A half inch spiral upcut router bit. For the dog holes, i made a template and used a plunge router. Take a piece of 1/4 plywood and make a jig.

And i don't mind drilling one hole at a time. Use a plunge router and go to town. I route the grooves across the edges, and then put extra lengths alongside to the widen the bench on both sides. Just piddling around on a dreary evening so i thought i would work on a template/jig for drilling dog holes in a work bench. I laid out the holes, using a circle template.

For the dog holes, i made a template and used a plunge router. Work bench dog hole template. And i don't mind drilling one hole at a time. The bench dog plate that rockler sells appears to have a insert that takes on pc guide bushings.

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Just piddling around on a dreary evening so i thought i would work on a template/jig for drilling dog holes in a work bench. Use a plunge router and go to town. You wont be able to use your bench dog plate anymore but that is a small price to pay. A 3/4 inch template bushing for the router.

Here's A Set From Lee Valley.

A half inch spiral upcut router bit. I route the grooves across the edges, and then put extra lengths alongside to the widen the bench on both sides. The holes came out very clean and precise. No problems, no vibration, no burning.

Take A Piece Of 1/4 Plywood And Make A Jig.

But, don't got no cnc, and if i needed dog holes, then i would build a work bench, lay out the holes, drill the holes, and then make dogs. Work bench dog hole template. For the dog holes, i made a template and used a plunge router. And i don't mind drilling one hole at a time.

I Just Wanted To Pass This Along In Case Anyone Was Interested, Or Needed To Drill Any Dog Holes In Their Bench.

Plunge, go round and round (maybe plunge in two or three passes). I use 3/4 square bench dogs on my benches. I laid out the holes, using a circle template. And it looks to be installed from the top.

I use 3/4 square bench dogs on my benches. Do one door at a time. The end result should be a 3/4 inch hole. For the dog holes, i made a template and used a plunge router. Here's a set from lee valley.