Llama Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I want some solid reasons for using square dogs vs. round dogs. Right now, I am leaning heavily towards round ones. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Here we go haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Here we go haha Kinda what I was thinking Freddie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Yeah, I know.... Here I am going against the grain, again... It's ok. I'm a big boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbles1982 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Round is easy and square is hard. There you go! Square isn't worth the extra effort in my humble opinion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodger. Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I like round dogs too. Easy to add another hole if you wish, after the glue up is done. There are also lots of accessories available that fit in the round holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Put me down for round. Can add them all after it's nice and flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 This is much more painless than I anticipated! thanks! Those are my thoughts almost exactly. I'm thinking the rounds get a bad rap because they are easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Mel, I've had this discussion many times with my local woodworker pals. The main reason we came up with for square dog holes is that if you want to make your own dogs, it's a whole lot easier to add a spring to a square dog than a round one. There was also a slight argument for the square dog staying... well, square... to the project. I believe Marc covers this briefly in the video called "why I hate my bench" or "why I need a new bench" or something like that. Personally, I have square dogs and round dogs in my bench, they are both pretty valuable. I like the square dogs across the front for pinching work pieces, but you can't beat the holdfast for quickly locking something down so stick some round dogs in the middle parts of you bench.. hey, just one guys opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Only dorks use round dogs. Real men make their own. How's that for painless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Square for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Only dorks use round dogs. Real men make their own. How's that for painless? Yea but, you think a milkshake is a food I use the round ones way more often than the square. The round holes just seem to have way more uses. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Only dorks use round dogs. Real men make their own. How's that for painless? Are you saying you can't make a round dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I believe Mel feels like a square peg in a round hole right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I have to agree with Eric. Real Men Make their own dogs. I'm actually somewhat surprised at you Mel. You seem like a "I'll build that damned thing myself" kind of guy. Didn't figure you to wimp-out. Of course I still think you need a half dozen round holes in the middle parts of your bench to whack a holdfast down into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 You can make a round dog, But it's a kick in the ding-ding to put a spring on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 This is just about the use of the dogs... I'll make either one. I'm not 100% set on which one. The square ones look better... But the round ones seem to do the same job, and I can use it as a hold fast hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 That's right. Milkshakes are food, and dorks use round dogs. Those 3/4" holes in benches are for holdfasts. In all seriousness...the less metal there is in the way of my expensive hand planes, the happier I am. And I'd hate to be a round dog dork. If you're going to MAKE the dogs, why not just make the square ones? Man, do you over-complicate everything or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Man, do you over-complicate everything or what? Precisely why I like the round dogs... Not as complicated. Ash dowel, cut a face and away we go! Not routing dogs all day, or routing benches to accept the square ones. Just a hole and a dowel, what's easier than that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Round bench dogs can be as simple as 3/4" dowel with a bit of scrap on top. No spring necessary. Easy peasy. No metal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 All kidding aside for a moment, is there a legitimate advantage to square over round? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Round bench dogs can be as simple as 3/4" dowel with a bit of scrap on top. No spring necessary. Easy peasy. No metal. then you have to remove and store when not in use. When sprung, they tuck away, and you dont lose them, and you dont fiddle looking for them when you need to secure a workpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 then you have to remove and store when not in use. When sprung, they tuck away, and you dont lose them, and you dont fiddle looking for them when you need to secure a workpiece. That's legit Freddie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I think there's advantages to both types. I dont see why you cant do both in a bench. I like the square dogs for keeping work square. The only real plus I see with round dogs is the ability to drill them anywhere and long after the build is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Then they hang a little low and hit the drawers everyone wants me to build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.