Tool Mod #1: Handscrew Dogs

Interesting idea

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

I will definitely be making some dog holes in a couple handscrew clamps. Great idea, thanks for posting!

-- Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from poor judgement.

Oooh. Good idea. I’ll be doing gluing in some dowels shortly. Thanks!

-- Dan Lyke, Petaluma California, http://www.flutterby.net/User:DanLyke

It is so quick and easy and it is amazing how useful they become.

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com

great idea! thanks for the post.

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

Cool idea! Thanks for sharing.

clever idea
consider it as officialy stolen from you…....LOL

thank´s for sharing

Dennis

Great idea.

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

I probably should point out that Rockler has their 8” handscrews on sale right now for $4.99. They aren’t as solidly built as my Jorgensen’s and one of the handles was not quite straight, but they work well for a great price.

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com

Swirt, I bought 10 of ‘em last time they were on sale. Yeah, they’re no Jorgensen’s, but for the price they’re great for “sure, I’ll drill a ¾” hole in ‘em and stuff a dowel in and see what happens!”

-- Dan Lyke, Petaluma California, http://www.flutterby.net/User:DanLyke

Unique and useful idea. I will file this one in my memory.

-- Donnie-- listen to the wood.

LOL Dan, notice I mounted the peg in my Rockler’s and into my Jorgensen’s ;) (not that the peg would damage either of them in any way)

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com

oops supposed to read ”...and NOT into my Jorgensens”

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com

Swirt I am building a small bench that will sit on top of my existing bench. I want to get my dovetails up enough to see them. I have looked at easy ways to set up a simple vise. I was going with a pipe clamp system. Dude this is the ticket. Its modular and with simple dog holes the setups are endless. If I break something its an easy replacement. Thanks;)

-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com

Enjoy SuperDav. I use mine quite often. My only complaint is that the dog peg sticking out the side makes them not fit on a rack as nicely as a non-dogged handscrew, and that is a pretty minor complaint.

The trick is to stay fluid in your thinking about how to use them. There are a lot of options.

Hmmm dovetails close enough to see them… you mean you can’t just stoop and squint like I do? ;)

-- Galootish log blog, http://www.timberframe-tools.com