DIY Bench Dogs with hand tools only! // Woodworking how to // quiet woodworking // asmr

[@andrewbrimmer1797]

Excellent again. Something i saw on another video the dogs where all made one size and the hole was counterbored to use washers to raise the dogs

[@JCAM-z9r]

I make the furniture for myself that I need using re-purposed materials. I primarily use hand tools because I live in an apartment building for disabled folks (like myself), the elderly and retired and don’t want to disturb anyone around me. But I also just really prefer the calm, quiet, slower method of using hand tools. Granted, when the arthritis is bad I HAVE to use the power tools. But as I’m not on any schedule anymore, I wait for a day of less pain to build little by little, resting in between. Folks like you encourage those of us who genuinely just LOVE working with hand tools. So, thank you for your time and gifts sharing your videos. God Bless and Keep you safe. 🙏🏽

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thank you so much for your comment! I primarily want these videos to be entertaining and encouraging and so it's nice to hear they are doing just that! And I agree that there is something peaceful to hand tool work.

[@jeremynolen1980]

I like how you made them. But I will take the easier route with mine. 😊

[@thedieiscast9729]

Dont have a bench, just my trusty old work mate but going to make some of these to fit my B&D

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Awesome! Hope they help ya out!

[@ibrhemahmed170]

Good

[@alans1816]

You look on track to make lots of nice things in your shop. I like that each shop project helps you develop skills for fine work. The video view makes it very clear. It is common when wedging tenons to orient the slot perpendicular to the way you did, across the grain. This diminishes the risk of splitting the square piece when the wedge is tightened.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks! I feel like I'm in the setting up phase of my workshop which is pretty fun and like that I get to document the process. There's so many shop projects I still wanna do! And thanks for the tip! I actually didn't know that, but it makes perfect sense. Going to have to keep that in mind!

[@BasiliskFilm]

On a small piece it could blow out the ends if you do it the other way. Either way I would suggest holding the square in the vice jaws to compress it while putting in the wedge (vice jaws parallel to wedge)

[@PaulSmith-zs5je]

Great little project.. perfect now I just finished my workbench..

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Glad it could give you some ideas for your bench! I've been using them now for a pretty long time and they're still holding up great.

[@sustainableliving880]

Good idea. Nothing to stop you rebating them at 45 degrees into the top so that at 90 degrees they rest on top, ready for use.

[@pabloalvarez6671]

Excelente video, gracias por compartir ideas 💡. Saludos desde argentina 🇦🇷

[@andrewk-majordochomerepair6014]

While I made a connected double dog hole block, I've frequently found I need one that is less than 3/4" high and usually have to try adding an appropriate width board underneath the one I'm planing to bring it up 1/8"-3/16" above the dog hole stop. This is a perfect idea using a wedge tenon-mortise method for making several different height dog hole stops that are strong. Think I'll pick up a small piece of good dense hardwood that will hold up as thin as 1/4" thickness. *While unlikely an issue, only tweak would be to ensure the wedge mortise is perpendicular to the oak dowel end grain vs parallel to avoid immediate or potentially delayed splitting of the maple top.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Glad it could spark some ideas for you! It's funny you mentioned a connected double dog hole block because after I've made these and been using them for awhile I've seen myself wishing I had a block that would span two dog holes. (Also, thanks for the tip! I am for sure going to keep this in mind when doing more wedge tenons.)

[@robinniklas10]

Handarbeit, Super

[@waratahdavid696]

Lovely work, simple and done well.

[@adrloch]

Thanks for sharing, going to give this a try.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

I've loved having them and have already used them a ton. I hope they turn out good!

[@IvorPuddifant]

Nice work.

[@stevencourtney6015]

Nice design. I'm going to make these. One piece of advice - turn off the drill hammer action when drilling wood ☺

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks! I hope they turn out good for you!

[@sephib1]

awesome idea! although it's a bit unfair because you are very skilled with your hand tools. love the vid detailing how you planed the material out like 0.001mm to the line.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks!

[@solosole4858]

Next time, you should put the wooden tab in the opposite direction of the wooden square, to prevent the rectangular piece from cracking.

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks for the info! I'll have to keep that in mind for the next time.

[@carlschultz1538]

I love these! I've got metal bench dogs that came with my bench, and I've always worried about nicking my blades on them, and I never thought about doing this! I wonder if the wedge running parallel to the train on the top might split it? Or am I overthinking it?

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks! And you're right. Another person mentioned the same thing I believe. I should have aligned the wedge to run perpendicular to the grain so as not to split the square part, if that makes any sense!

[@carlschultz1538]

@@DaughtersWoodCo Thank you for the reply! When I get around to making a few of these, I'm going to keep this in mind. I've forgotten to take grain direction in mind before and broken thin pieces.

[@morrisonsusan]

As always, I loved it. Did you get a new vise or restore that red one? (Use drill for drilling into wood; use driver for driving in screws).

[@DaughtersWoodCo]

Thanks! I was lucky enough to find three of the red vises at an estate sale. Got em and a whole bunch of spade bits for 20 dollars. It was a pretty great day! haha And thanks for the tip, I only have the one drill though, so I gotta make do with what I got.

[@starrstewart7083]

I purchased some excellent plans from the Woodprix website.

[@jeffreycunningtown5730]

I'm really sure you can build it yourself. I did this 2 weeks ago thanks to the Woodglut plans.