Jim Koepke
09-09-2013, 4:49 PM
At times there have been discussions of round versus rectangular dogs on benches.
The squared dogs are often left in the hole and pushed up as needed.
Why not do this with round dog?
So in my latest endeavor of making a few more dogs a few were made just for this purpose:
270569
The holes were drilled with brad point bits starting with the larger one to drill a space for the lip around the bullet catch. It also made it easier to center the second bit than working the other way around. The small bore has to be deep enough if the bullet catch has a shaft coming out of the back.
The bullet catch is also aligned with the grain for strength.
Placing the bullet catch on the side with the cutaway keeps the dog from flexing in use.
The cutaway at the top is about 3/4".
The dowels are ash, lathe turned for a custom fit for my dog holes.
The dowels were made to be a touch longer than the apron for ease of use.
These work great with thin stock being worked for a current project.
There are also no worries about hitting one of these little puppies with any of my planes.
jtk
The squared dogs are often left in the hole and pushed up as needed.
Why not do this with round dog?
So in my latest endeavor of making a few more dogs a few were made just for this purpose:
270569
The holes were drilled with brad point bits starting with the larger one to drill a space for the lip around the bullet catch. It also made it easier to center the second bit than working the other way around. The small bore has to be deep enough if the bullet catch has a shaft coming out of the back.
The bullet catch is also aligned with the grain for strength.
Placing the bullet catch on the side with the cutaway keeps the dog from flexing in use.
The cutaway at the top is about 3/4".
The dowels are ash, lathe turned for a custom fit for my dog holes.
The dowels were made to be a touch longer than the apron for ease of use.
These work great with thin stock being worked for a current project.
There are also no worries about hitting one of these little puppies with any of my planes.
jtk