logos Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm nearing the end of this project and was just marveling at how few mishaps I've had! I was routing the dog holes when the router jerked. Not sure why but certainly could have been me. I added a big champher to the hole but still stands out and isn't smooth Anyway, looking for opinions... It's a work bench that's going to get beat up eventually, so I could just leave it be I could try and drill it out and plug it with an 1.5 plug. I could add more of a champher and make a unique dog for it Other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Great looking bench! You could fill with epoxy and redrill. I'd use solid wood for the center and then top it all off with epoxy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSouthWoodCraft Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Since it has a rather unique look and shape could you possibly make a one of a kind planing stop? Something of a half moon shape with teeth along the leading edge. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Great idea! Put in a 3/4 inch dowel with epoxy filling in the champher and re drill if I'm understanding. That could work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Since it has a rather unique look and shape could you possibly make a one of a kind planing stop? Something of a half moon shape with teeth along the leading edge. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Was thinking about putting a planning stop somewhere... Great suggestion! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eric. Posted August 15, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'd route out and chisel a rectangular section as deep as the tearout goes then inlay another piece of wood. Then re-drill. Some idiot pushed a straight bit into my front laminate one time and I had to do a similar repair. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 16 minutes ago, Eric. said: Some idiot pushed a straight bit into my front laminate one time Did you tear him a new one? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 20 minutes ago, Chet said: Did you tear him a new one? There was a hippie in my shop that weekend building canoe paddles with me. I took it out on him. But to be clear, I was the idiot who did that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, Eric. said: But to be clear, I was the idiot who did that. Yea I was guessing that. When I do stuff like that I always blame the idiot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, Chet said: Yea I was guessing that. When I do stuff like that I always blame the idiot. He won't leave me alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'd route out and chisel a rectangular section as deep as the tearout goes then inlay another piece of wood. Then re-drill. Some idiot pushed a straight bit into my front laminate one time and I had to do a similar repair. I just found a piece to inlay from the same stock. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barron Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Eric is right on. I had to do it when my test cut with my Domino went through the test piece. A good reason to save a few of the cut off pieces from the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 11 hours ago, logos said: Great idea! Put in a 3/4 inch dowel with epoxy filling in the champher and re drill if I'm understanding. That could work! The epoxy won't take the sideways pressure very well that a dog hole experiences. I'm in the camp that favors mortising it out square and gluing in a piece of like material. Then re-drill/route. This info is too late but, when using a plunge router for dog holes, I add an oversized baseplate of scrap ply and clamp the router to the bench to assure it stays put during the operation. Here, I'm adding a dog hole to a vise chop in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm kind of curious how you were getting through 4" of material with a router bit anyway? I would have gone drill bit and jig for that job. Plunging that big of a hole in that much material with a router is in the pucker & poop chapter of my book. I actually did mine on the drill press. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Yeah, it was a bit stressful. A buddy lent me his festool 1400 router with a spiral 3/4 inch bit. He also lent me a track but my bench was to long to clamp easily. I'd never used the system before so maybe I just didn't know how to adapt it. I wound up using the edge guide and puckering a bit. Cut like butter through the hard maple. The bit cut about 3 inches deep. I'm going to use a drill to finish it since the hole will act as a guide I'm going to plug it with a 3/4 inch dowel and inlay the top year out with my white side inlay kit I'm going to inlay a circle to make it a no brainer plug. The squaring would take a bit more work and I'm not sure I see the advantage other the style? Thanks for all the help! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 4 hours ago, logos said: The bit cut about 3 inches deep. I'm going to use a drill to finish it since the hole will act as a guide For future reference, you could have made a simple jig by drilling a 2" hole in some random blocky scrap of wood at the drill press, and using that to guide the beginning of your entry when drilling the holes in your bench. If you clamp the jig hard to the bench it will also help prevent entry tearout because the fibers will be supported by the bottom of the jig. Your holes will be perfectly straight as long as you use the DP to create the jig. Not that you'll need to drill dog holes again anytime soon...but the next time you're faced with plunging huge holes that deep...reconsider. That's a disaster waiting to happen. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Randy Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I would agree with Eric that a good option would be to rout out a rectangular section around the hole, match the wood as close as possible, glue the piece in and re-drill. Normally plugging with a round plug would be the easiest, but I don't know where you would get a plug cutter that diameter. I've never seen them larger than 5/8" in diameter. One other option is to route out a rectangle or some other shape on both of the holes near the vise, glue in contrasting plugs, re-drill, and then it would look like a unique design feature. Or you could leave it but I know that's hard to do on a bench that looks that great. For me, leaving mistakes in the shop can be a good reminder for what I shouldn't do in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 You know, with a bench-top drill press, it is possible to clamp the 'foot' to the underside of the bench top (along with a scrap to control tearout), and drill the hole right through the bench. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cliff Posted August 16, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 elongate hole, it is now a taco holder. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post logos Posted August 16, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Ok, getting back on track. Plugged with dowel and inlayed. I'll post a pic when done Not perfect but I can live with it Thanks for all the help! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post logos Posted August 18, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 And to bring this full circle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 That is one fine-looking bench! Good save on the dog hole. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thanks! I'm happy with how it turned out. Will suit my work flow. The repair just adds a design feature which I'm sure will be followed by numerous other dings. Appreciate the help along the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 1 minute ago, logos said: Thanks! I'm happy with how it turned out. Will suit my work flow. The repair just adds a design feature which I'm sure will be followed by numerous other dings. Appreciate the help along the way! And well you should be happy! That's one fine bench. How long is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Had to measure final dimensions. Seven feet with vise closed. Eight when open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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