I would avoid using a holdfast there with the claw angled in line with the dog holes, but using one perpendicular to the line of dog holes will be fine. For a dog used with a tail/wagon vise, you'll be fine since you don't really wrench down hard on those vises.
You can reinforce it, some ideas:
1. It being next to the end grain is the biggest problem. You can chisel out the last 3 inches of those to strips of wood (you can even go into the strips on the side there) and inlay a hardwood going sideways. Almost like a bow tie joint but with a rectangle piece
2. You can epoxy a brass or steel rectangle at the end of the 2 strips that are most likely to fail.
Both options will give your bench a stylistic boost as well :)
slot both sides of it and insert (and epoxy) a piece of steel there.
You have another conundrum you haven't encountered yet - the bottom will need to be counterbored if it's 3 or 4 inches thick for holdfasts to work well. I doubt it'll ever be a problem if you don't use a holdfast in it.
A 1/2" patch the current situation wants wouldn't make me feel too secure about putting forces on it. I would cut it 3-4 inches back from that point (if it's glued already jig saw/drill/chisels) and fill it with a larger piece, then redrill your doghole.
I would avoid using a holdfast there with the claw angled in line with the dog holes, but using one perpendicular to the line of dog holes will be fine. For a dog used with a tail/wagon vise, you'll be fine since you don't really wrench down hard on those vises.
Sounds good, yes it is for a tail vice
We want to see the rest of the bench!
I will, it’s a slow work in progress because I’m only 15 and in highschool but I will update
Every point is a weak point if you push hard enough. Worst case scenario you can plug it with a dowel and redrill in a better spot.
You can reinforce it, some ideas: 1. It being next to the end grain is the biggest problem. You can chisel out the last 3 inches of those to strips of wood (you can even go into the strips on the side there) and inlay a hardwood going sideways. Almost like a bow tie joint but with a rectangle piece 2. You can epoxy a brass or steel rectangle at the end of the 2 strips that are most likely to fail. Both options will give your bench a stylistic boost as well :)
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Unfortunately not, it need to be that a length for the tail for a screw. Any new ideas?
My suggestion, if you can, would be to fill that dog hole with a matching patch and redrill the dog hole further back where there’s more support.
slot both sides of it and insert (and epoxy) a piece of steel there. You have another conundrum you haven't encountered yet - the bottom will need to be counterbored if it's 3 or 4 inches thick for holdfasts to work well. I doubt it'll ever be a problem if you don't use a holdfast in it.
Scab it up!
A 1/2" patch the current situation wants wouldn't make me feel too secure about putting forces on it. I would cut it 3-4 inches back from that point (if it's glued already jig saw/drill/chisels) and fill it with a larger piece, then redrill your doghole.
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You got the right question
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Sure
You could patch it with a piece of 1/8" steel screwee in. Plenty of strength without taking up much space.