Southwood Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 You could always add drawers behind the doors later. Use full ext slides. Eric would never know unless you opened the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I like the idea of full slides much more than drawers. The downside to that is my doors would have to be fully opened in to get the slide out. If it wasn't for the sawdust getting in the bench, I'd be tempted to keep the doors off the bench. I like the open look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcrosley Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I've just ordered Veritas hardware for my upcoming bench build. Like Mel, I plan to build at least 1 more bench after we move and I have more space for a bigger bench. I spent way more time on this question than I should have, and since this isn't a lifetime bench, decided to go with round dogs, purely for the ease of construction. The only woman who matters, my wife, already laughs at me on a fairly regular basis. So I'm not losing anything there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 You let your significant other into the workshop, you run the risk of a discussion on how much you've spent on tools. No one laughs then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 At that point you just tell her you'd like to continue the conversation in the master bedroom closet. Game over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 My wife doesn't have any vices like that, unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Mine bought me most of my nice hand tools so I have no worries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Mine bought me most of my nice hand tools so I have no worries Same here, we hide nothing from each other. Can't understand how some people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Same here, we hide nothing from each other. Can't understand how some people do. (clears throat) Eric 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Same here, we hide nothing from each other. Can't understand how some people do. Very carefully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I don't hide anything...she sees the shop on a daily basis. Hey, what she doesn't know won't hurt her. I'm honest with her about everything else in our marriage, but she doesn't need to know how much a LN#7 costs. She just doesn't need to know that. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChetlovesMer Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Funny my bride never gets on me about the cost of tools. Only about the time that I spend in the shop. Not that she minds so much but she teases me because I often say "Hey honey, I'm heading to the shop. I'll be back in 2 hours." Then 6 hours later when I return she asks me if the clock in my shop is still working. To which I sheepishly say. "Sorry, lost track of time again." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Funny my bride never gets on me about the cost of tools. Only about the time that I spend in the shop. Not that she minds so much but she teases me because I often say "Hey honey, I'm heading to the shop. I'll be back in 2 hours." Then 6 hours later when I return she asks me if the clock in my shop is still working. To which I sheepishly say. "Sorry, lost track of time again." Sounds familiar Chet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Going back to the original question, I've had both, and both work. My current bench has square and one very real advantage is in planing very thin stock. Such as in splines, for small inlays, etc. The square dog made of wood lets me plane down to very, very thin narrow strips, I may have to use double sided tape on the thinest pieces, but it works. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Going back to the original question, I've had both, and both work. My current bench has square and one very real advantage is in planing very thin stock. Such as in splines, for small inlays, etc. The square dog made of wood lets me plane down to very, very thin narrow strips, I may have to use double sided tape on the thinest pieces, but it works. Thank you. This does make sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Going back to the original question, I've had both, and both work. My current bench has square and one very real advantage is in planing very thin stock. Such as in splines, for small inlays, etc. The square dog made of wood lets me plane down to very, very thin narrow strips, I may have to use double sided tape on the thinest pieces, but it works. My round dogs are made of wood. - I even have some with square tops on them for the thin stuff so there's more surface area. Round does not mean metal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwllms Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Here's the only bench I ever saw where round dogs make sense It's a photo that was posted on a woodworking forum recently: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I cant see the end of the bench real good. How are those dogs being utilized? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwllms Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Both ends of the bench are in the photo. I think you're close to understanding why round dogs were a good choice for this bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Just tell me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I see no vices so im not sure where this is going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'm not sure I see where it's going either. Is it planned for those veritas wonder dog doohickies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wilkins Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 On a side note, I got out the BC Roubo plans I've had stashed away and you square thinking guys have about convinced me. Now I just need to figure out where to put the drawers.* *I'm thinking with the other underwear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisG Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Jeez, this is starting to look like an SMC thread! I have round, for my next bench I might make round I might make square, I really don't care all that much. One question for square dog users though (specifically those who prep their stock from the rough with planes). When I am planing a piece of rough saw stock the end grain ends often aren't parallel to eachother. When clamping between dogs having round dogs allows the full face of the dog to register against the work piece ends since they can rotate to match the angle of the end grain. Is this (or odd shaped work in general) not ever an issue with square dogs or do you just make sure straighten one edge and to nip the ends of your boards square before you begin to face plane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Shannon mentions this in a podcast. I'll find the episode. But in short, this is one of the main advantages of using round dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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