I have some 3/4 dogs that work but what do you do for 20mm. Here in the states they are thin on the ground. I ask because I need to clean up some botched finish on hardwood and am using a lie-nielsen cabinet maker's scraper plane?much faster then sand paper and gets things back to true and level. But I don't see much in the way of sanding clamps/dogs nor planing.
What do you do for bench dogs
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I generally use these: http://www.festool.co.uk/Products/Accessories/Pages/Detail.aspx?pid=488030&name=Accessories-MFT-SP
But here in the UK Axminster sell 20mm beech dowel which is a snug fit it the holes in my bench. (I routed the holes in my bench using the top off my MFT as a template; works a treat!).
Andrew
But here in the UK Axminster sell 20mm beech dowel which is a snug fit it the holes in my bench. (I routed the holes in my bench using the top off my MFT as a template; works a treat!).
Andrew
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PaulMarcel
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I either use the Festool Clamping Elements or, if those are too high, I use Qwas dogs. They have minimal projection. I also have some ultra-low Rockler plastic dogs, but they are for 3/4" holes so generally if I use them, I push the stock against them to lock them in the hole and use Clamping Elements on the sides to stop lateral movement.
I have a long bench that I bored using a spare MFT top as a drilling guide. That's where I do the bulk of my planing and the holes are also 20mm. My MFT, though, is locked to the wall with a star knob and I do plane on there, too (like, a lot tonight...)
I have a long bench that I bored using a spare MFT top as a drilling guide. That's where I do the bulk of my planing and the holes are also 20mm. My MFT, though, is locked to the wall with a star knob and I do plane on there, too (like, a lot tonight...)
cdconey
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You can just add some painter's tape to the dog to help shim it if you need to. I don't use them enough on my MFT to worry about it. My Bench has 3/4 dog holes.
I also use the B&D Workmate dogs on my MFT for the most part when I need to.
I also use the B&D Workmate dogs on my MFT for the most part when I need to.
Grobin,
If I understand your question you need a low-profile dog as to not interfere with your work. I made these "dog-collars" so I could sand some thin material and I also use them when I need a bit more overhang off of the table for the domino.
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If I understand your question you need a low-profile dog as to not interfere with your work. I made these "dog-collars" so I could sand some thin material and I also use them when I need a bit more overhang off of the table for the domino.
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