I made my own bench dogs based on Peter Sellers' oak-dowel and spring-hanger idea (covered here in a fun video by Wranglerstar). It's a perfect system and the dogs look much better than store-bought ones which are often blue or neon plastic (or metal which might look nice but can damage your tools!)
The front and end vises were purchased through Rockler and are SOLID. I have little doubt they'll last a lifetime, just like the bench!
Awesome post! While YouTube is great for finding information on woodworking and how to start your first project—finding simple to follow, step-by-step woodworking plans is something I rarely find in YouTube videos. If you’re looking for dimensional plans that lay out the entire process of a project—piece by piece and step-by-step—I highly recommend Ted’s Woodworking Guide. It’s an excellent guide with thousands of plans that go into detail about how to complete various projects. I believe it costs around $60-70, but the content within is well worth the price.
ReplyDeleteI really hope this helps someone out there. Good luck!
John