holdfast

  1. Absinthe

    work bench/table and holdfasts

    Hi, I am just setting up my shop now that I have the room to do it. First thing I did was make 2 work benches/tables to give some flat surface area and additional storage. They are both the same 2'x4', 2x4 construction with a "top" and a bottom shelf. I just finished cross bracing and...
  2. Sketchup model of a holdfast

    Sketchup model of a holdfast

    I created this model in Sketchup based on a rough approximation of a Gramercy holdfast.
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    • holdfast sketchup
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  3. merrill77

    holdfast in square vs round holes - unscientific test

    My Gramercy holdfasts from Tools For Working Wood arrived yesterday. I had already build a tiny workbench surface for testing. It is 2 7/8" thick with a round hole and two square holes. One of the square holes is 45deg to the other - I am curious if the angle has any effect on holding power on...
  4. Holdfast test bed - round and square holes

    Holdfast test bed - round and square holes

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    • holdfast hole round sqaure
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  5. merrill77

    holdfast in square vs round holes - help me test?

    A while back I asked about using a holdfast in square holes, since I've seen varying reports. I asked Gramercy, and they said square holes won't work but one or two people here said they work fine. Someone also suggested testing it myself. I initially dismissed that suggestion, but I'd like to...
  6. merrill77

    next holdfast question - square holes?

    Another newbie holdfast question... My searches have turned up a few people saying "holdfasts will not work in a square hole" but few of those appear to have actually tried it. Roughly an equal number saying "they work fine for me in square holes". Nothing either way too definitive. Christopher...
  7. merrill77

    holdfast - minimum bench thickness?

    I picked up Shwartz's workbench design book yesterday and got through the first few chapters. I was surprised to read that holdfasts don't work as well with a really thick top - as I had assumed the thicker the better. I was pleasantly surprised that he also said they are good down to about a...
  8. J

    Wrought Iron Holdfast Source

    Anybody know where to get true hand-forget iron holdfasts? I'm planning a woodworking bench and would like to know where to find these before I start boring holes everywhere. -Thanks!
  9. My workbench

    My workbench

    Rockler benchdogs and hold fasts
    • Bas
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    • benchdog holdfast syp workbench
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