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On Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 7:31:39 PM UTC-5, Clark Moss wrote:
What is the minimum recommended bench top thickness when using bench-dogs or other types of hold-fasts?

I'm replacing the top of my work table with some 1.25 inch thick butcher block. I'd like to add some 3/4 inch holes for hold fasts.

I believe a workbench should be solid and massive. Heavy so it does not move when you plane boards. My bench is about 2' x 8' and 2.5" thick. Red oak. It doesn't move. I wish I had made it an inch thicker.

sandbags on the legs.

Mine is 2.25" thick hard maple (28"x84"), but I used alder for the 16/4 legs, and that's
a bit lighter weight. So, the bottom shelf holds a #3, #4, #4 1/2,
#605, #606, #607 and #608, to add a bit of mass to the bench :-)