Woodworking Bench Pegs. Add to Cart Add to My List. When I make a DIY garage workbench, I focus on making the woodworking vises move sweetly, the benchtop flat and the joinery stout as heck.
Wood joinery is one of the most basic concepts in woodworking. Bench dogs fit snugly into openings drilled. The bottom shelf is useful for storing large objects.
Used well, your bench is an all-in-one, three-dimensional clamping solution that will allow you to hold your work on any of its edges or faces.
For example, if you'll be utilizing it for food prep, opt for a steel work bench as steel is easiest to sanitize.
After taking in my crackpot theories, your next stop should be a friend's house or a woodworking supply store to use their benches and get a feel for what is right (it could be as simple as having a bad back that requires you to have a high bench, or a love for wooden handplanes that dictates a low bench). A clear lacquer finish protects the surface of the workbench. When I make a DIY garage workbench, I focus on making the woodworking vises move sweetly, the benchtop flat and the joinery stout as heck.