Ok, So I'm building the workbench the Family Handyman did I think in the Jan 06 issue. I'm finishing up on the base, and the top is pretty much done as well. However, I had two questions needing to be answered:
1) Vise Placement. You're traditional placement for the face and tail vises are on the left hand side as you look at the bench. Maybe I'm too new, but why does just about every bench mace this design? Is there a specific function that this follows? Or, is it really just personal preference that should dictate vise placement?
2) Bench dogs. The design calls for a single row of bench dog holes near the front edge of the top. But, I've seen other benches with 2,3, or even 4 rows of holes. Again, what dictates this, and what's the ideal way to go?
Thanks! this is my first major project to get my woodshop started, and I'm eager to finish!
1) Vise Placement. You're traditional placement for the face and tail vises are on the left hand side as you look at the bench. Maybe I'm too new, but why does just about every bench mace this design? Is there a specific function that this follows? Or, is it really just personal preference that should dictate vise placement?
2) Bench dogs. The design calls for a single row of bench dog holes near the front edge of the top. But, I've seen other benches with 2,3, or even 4 rows of holes. Again, what dictates this, and what's the ideal way to go?
Thanks! this is my first major project to get my woodshop started, and I'm eager to finish!
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