IAHawk Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Hi, I plan in building a new workbench and I am looking purchase a wood top with a vice/vices and is set up with bench dog holes. I have looked and all I find is just finished wood slabs. Second does anyone have any use with the Laguna combination sander? https://lagunatools.com/sanders/db126-sander/ thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I don't know if you are going to find just a bench top set up like that. There are a lot of complete work benches out there that you can purchase but just the top, I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Agree with Chet.. I know Grizzly has some bench tops that you can purchase but, they don't come with vises and dog holes, you'd have to do that yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Ragatz Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Sjobergs sells a smallish top with a shoulder vise and dog holes. There's an optional front vise. https://www.sjobergs.se/en/products/schools_woodworking/index.php?id=110&cat=1&lang=en&artnr=33110 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAHawk Posted November 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Thanks Ragtaz That is what I am looking but it is smaller than I would like. I too have found it difficult to find a top with with bench dogs. I guess the other option as suggested would be to drill the holes myself and add a vise. So now is type of vise , brand and place to buy one. I know nothing about vises. Also how would you drill the holes. You really can’t just plop it on your drill press table. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 You can get these two items from Lee Valley and drill you own Dog Holes. You mount the bushing in a block of wood clamp the block at each location you want a dog hole and use the bushing as your guide. Depending on the thickness of your bench top you may have to drill to the max depth with the bushing and then remove the bushing and complete the hole, but by then you will have enough depth in the bench to keep the bit straight. I used this when I built my bench. 3/4 Inch Dog Hole Bushing 3/4 inch Drill Bit As far as vises go this is a vast topic that has vises for all types of woodwork and you can find prices from $ to $$$$. There are a number of members that start out with a vise made from a couple of pipe clamps and a block of wood for the chop. Best thing you might do is look at the benches for sale and see what types of vises are attached to those. If you want to look at some really nice, super performing vises look at these. https://www.benchcrafted.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 I really like the Idea that Andy Klein came up with. https://www.in-kleind.com/store/Twin-Turbo-Vise-c34750217 It has the nice benefit of being a bit easier to retrofit to a bench top. That said the BC stuff is nice as well (except for those knobs ). There are other options like the pipe clamp vise. https://jayscustomcreations.com/2015/08/easy-strong-huge-pipe-clamp-workbench-vise/ It really depends on how much you want to spend. If you are on the fence go cheap, you can always add something nicer later with minimal work, except for bench crafted. Retrofit ability really is their biggest downfall other than the previously mentioned knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 If you have a benchtop drill press, you can clamp the table UNDER the bench top and use it to drill round dog holes. If the throat depth is enough to reach over the edge to where you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAHawk Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Thank for the help, think I have a plan now. Plain top and drill the holes myself with the drill guide. The vises suggested are a little more elaborate than what I was looking for. Now just need to find some good plans online which is a nightmare to find. I would like to build my bench with either all drawers underneath or cabinet and drawers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 The current issue of Fine Woodworking (Tools &Shops) has a timely article on building a stout bench with vice using Birch ply. This might meet your needs. The mag should be on store shelves through Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 3 hours ago, IAHawk said: Now just need to find some good plans online which is a nightmare to find. FWW has some really good articles & plans on workbenches, many of them not Roubo (horrors! I can already feel the flames). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Add 'Shaker Workbench' to your search terms to find designs with storage underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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