My forthcoming move to the new shop is underway. Three double drops have b een installed in the ceiling of the two-bay garage, running off a dedicated 20 amp service. I thought about adding a 220 circuit and moving the DC an d TS to 220, but concluded it wasn't worth the time or money.
I will now have room for a proper bench. I have a stock of reclaimed 8/4 c herry that is in 6-inch x 8-foot planks for the tops and legs. Top skirt w ill be hard maple. Finish will be Watco natural, although my first instinc t was 4-5 coats of semigloss poly -- but the guys at Sawmill Creek dissuade d me.
Question for today is on the vises, dogs and dog holes. I'm planning on bo th a front left vise and a side vise. I'm leaning toward the front vises a t Lee Valley:
For the tail vise, Lee Valley offers:
With respect to the dog holes, it will be a lot easier cutting square holes before glue-up of the top than boring 3/4 inch holes through 2 inch cherry . Any thoughts on this approach? I plan on making my own dogs, although I saw some metal ones at Rockler the other day with a spring strip that woul d make them adjustable in height.
Looking forward to the usual lively discussion.
Larry