A bit ago I built a heavy SYP workbench. 5 inches thick. Thought I was being clever.
Got a pair of cheap cast iron holdfasts courtesy of a member after the picnic. Cleaned up the faces, added some pads. Won't hold at all in the thick top. The do in my outfeed, but once or twice in MDF and well...
Now, the only "proper" holdfasts I have seen were like $80 each. Seems a lot. Tip on Rex's series is Gramercy. Two for $40. On order!
Actually, a lot of comments on his jointer bench series make sense. Not building one like that, but pulling out some of the tips.
Got a pair of cheap cast iron holdfasts courtesy of a member after the picnic. Cleaned up the faces, added some pads. Won't hold at all in the thick top. The do in my outfeed, but once or twice in MDF and well...
Now, the only "proper" holdfasts I have seen were like $80 each. Seems a lot. Tip on Rex's series is Gramercy. Two for $40. On order!
Actually, a lot of comments on his jointer bench series make sense. Not building one like that, but pulling out some of the tips.