Woodworkers of Head Case unite!

[VPI]

Yeah, probably just not supporting it properly but the saw worked very nicely. 

[Voltron]

Cool dogs!

[VPI]

I bought 24 and at the moment only think I will need 7-8, so I am going to start putting dogs on everything. 

[VPI]

I am down to a decision point on bench dogs. I have almost 20 extra so I am trying to decide if I run a strip down the opposite side of the bench for symmetry or just stay with the single run of bench dogs. 

Any opinions????

[Voltron]

Moar dogs = moar versatile. Why not?

[VPI]

I will have some regular 3/4” dog holes on that side for the Veritas whatever dogs/hold downs. Might start getting Swiss cheesy, but I guess I can supposed use them with the 3/4 through holes made for the In-Kleind bench dogs. 

Edited March 30, 2023 by VPI

[Voltron]

I would not add a third row if you are doing ¾ holes already. 

[VPI]

The 3/4 holes were just going to be maybe 3 in the middle for the hold fasts. Mostly for domino holding, etc.

Looks like the Veritas ones work great if I remove the dogs from the In-Kleind setup. 
 

[dsavitsk]

More is better. I have a crappy bench that is covered in them, and it is still not enough.

[Voltron]

I'm back to my original answer given your response and Doug's experience.

[VPI]

Dogs, I give you doggeses. 

[dsavitsk]

The bench looks truly fantastic.

[Voltron]

Agreed. And I would probably buy some of your extra doggies if you don't want to throw some onto your dining table or wherever 

[swt61]

Awesome bench!

[VPI]

Thanks guys. Luckily none of you have to see it in person to pick out all the issues I have.
 

Next poll, which finish for this thing. I know Naaman used Tried & True and some big bench nerds recommend Waterlox and about everyone else recommends Danish Oil. Cannot decide. 

 

Al, since you guys convinced me to add them to the other side I will only have 6-8 leftovers. If you want to use them on your bench let me know. The require a 1 5/8” Forstner, 3/4 auger and a Brad point 3/8” bit for the magnets that hold the dogs at whatever height you want. 

Edited March 31, 2023 by VPI

[swt61]

From what you have there, Tried & True, not even an option in my mind.

[naamanf]

7 minutes ago, swt61 said:

From what you have there, Tried & True, not even an option in my mind.

What I used, but being a shitty woodworker my bench gets used more as a giant charcuterie board. 

Edited March 31, 2023 by naamanf

[dsavitsk]

Two of the options in one.

[swt61]

18 minutes ago, naamanf said:

What I used, but being a shitty woodworker my bench gets used more as a giant charcuterie board. 

And what is wrong with that?

[Voltron]

I still like Tried & True original. I've never experienced the annoyances with it that people complain about.

And so easy to update with a new coat 

[dsavitsk]

I suspect that the people who complain are expecting something that works more like a poly and who don't want to put in the necessary elbow grease

The danish oil is a lot thinner and easier to apply

[swt61]

Applying oil can be a difficult thing.

[VPI]

My main concern with the tried and true is that I did the shelf with that and sawdust seems to stick to it like crazy. Maybe I did not rub off enough of the excess, I kind of treated it like I do Odie’s with a sander buffing pad to remove excess. 

[swt61]

That's it exactly. You need to buff off all of the excess after how ever many minutes stated on the label.

Al uses a buffing pad on his Festool orbital sander. That works nicely.

[VPI]

Applied a first coat of Tried and True on the base (ash). Kind of wish I had treated the Ash with a water based finish, as it went from looking okay to looking Home Depot lumber real quick with the yellow tint.