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RE: Workbench Improvements - Handplanesandmore - 12-06-2018 John, Not my kind of thing, but I have seen people put tracks on their benches and use the Kreg kind of clamps. Google can find out some of their designs. Then you also got this: http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=70538&cat=1,43838,43845 When you plan your holes, you may also want to take these into consideration: http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=69837&cat=1,41637 http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=31127&cat=1,41637,41645,31127 http://www.leevalley.com/us/wood/page.aspx?p=70156&cat=1,41637,41645 Check out their videos. Free shipping until 10th, subject to $149 order value. Simon RE: Workbench Improvements - jteneyck - 12-06-2018 Simon, stop it, you're giving me too many things to think about! John RE: Workbench Improvements - Handplanesandmore - 12-06-2018 Christmas shopping time! Simon RE: Workbench Improvements - Tapper - 12-07-2018 (12-06-2018, 04:21 PM)jteneyck Wrote: Simon, I know very little about the MFT table actually. I know they use some kind of clamp, but really have no clue how it works. Whenever I look at Festool's stuff the prices quickly make me look elsewhere. The MFT costs, what, $1000 or something like that. Seriously? As for using the F-style long term, I rather doubt I will. It works well enough from what I've tested but, as you said, the reach is limited compared to a holdfast. That along with its simplicity makes the holdfast, orf the Lee Valley cam action hold down that Doug showed, a better long term solution. So I'll probably drill a few holes in my other bench first and see how the F-style clamp actually works for everyday use. That bench has a replaceable 1/8" Masonite top on it, so I can easily plug any unwanted holes in the laminated maple underneath and have a "new" bench top again with a new piece of Masonite. John, I think that cam action holdfast from Lee Valley is the "cat's meow." It's a little pricey but you only have to buy it once. If I ever had room enough for a secondary table like you mentioned, I think that the Kreg track system with their clamps would be quite handy and would offer a lot of utility. Just my $.02 worth, Doug |