Frugal Dog

Two excellent ideas … the ‘dogs’ and a category for ‘Jigs & Things’.

-- The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. -- Vincent T. Lombardi

they look good….really like the “jigs&things” idea

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

That’s a great idea for cheap bench dogs. Any significance to grinding the threads off other than making it easier to insert and take out the dogs? Just curious.

I like the idea about a “jigs and things” forum too.

Zac

-- "Start with ten.....end with ten"

I like the idea of a “jigs and things”.

-- Father of two sons. Both Eagle Scouts.

Zac….grinding the threads off…....makes them look more “professional” and not so frugal! Besides, it said so in the magazine….lol

-- George..." I love the smell of a workshop in the morning!"

lol – sounds good! :)

-- "Start with ten.....end with ten"

Oh heck yeah… I’m all about frugal. I’d rather make’em than buy’em! I like the Jigs and things idea.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Pays to be frugal in this economy. And if it said it in the magazine, well then it must be right… hehehehe. :)

-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!

Great idea! I will be borrowing this one. Thanks for sharing.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

great idea,on the cheap factor is the only way I can roll.I dont have a grinder ,but can make do.thanks

-- eric post, tallahassee FL

just out of curiousity, how did you get the threads off so smoothly?

nice work.

cut the threads off (using hacksaw) at the shoulder on the bolt…a little grinding and voila….ye-old-dog

-- George..." I love the smell of a workshop in the morning!"

A jigs & things page would be most helpful.

-- Jason - Colorado Springs

2 great ideas prez.

-- Rodd, Texas grandpa

Great use of materials. I use Clevis Pins from a farm supply they are used to pull trailers on farms and also yard tractors.

I picked up some that are 3/4” in diam. The head is 1” so it doesn’t fall into the hole. It also has a ridge in the head so by using screws a little off center you can attach wooden forms to the top. Such as if you were trying to hold a curved piece. Put the cut off over the pin and it would hold.

This is a jig I built to put evenly spaced holes down the front of the bench. A board is on the front to keep them all the same spacing from the front.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Nice Post! I love the jigs & things page idea.

-- Tom, Simsbury, CT

nice idea! It’s one of those slap why didn’t I think of that before kind of things. There’s all kinds of different bolts and such available, and with a little grinding….

I’m hoping to make a few myself, which I’ll post about if I can scrape enough cash to do it. And/or have my brother, an artist/blacksmith make some old fashioned holddowns.

-- "That which has in itself the greatest use, possesses the greatest beauty." - Unknown Shaker

thanks for the follow up post!

Excellent idea !!! I’m gonna get me some bolts.

Tks G.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

Excellent idea! I just might have to make some

Yep, this one’s a keeper. I’m going to have my bench finished any month now and I’ve been wondering why dogs are so expensive.

FYI – “Tags” are the current method of putting all jigs in the same area. Just use the tag “Jig” and anyone can find your project as well as all others that are jigs. I notice there is a tag for “workbench” but not “jigs” on this post. I don’t know if you can go back and add “jigs” this late but it may be worth a try. Personally, I would rather have all the projects in one place so I don’t miss anything.

-- Jim

I see three great ideas, bolts, hitch pins and the jig page. Knowledge is power.

-- Dave, Ohio,www.rusticforest.com

What a great tip! I will be using this one, when I get round to building my bench

-- Rich

Great idea Prez, but just out of curiosity, why go through the trouble to remove the threads if they don’t come in contact with the wood anyway?

John

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-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon