Correcting misaligned bench dog holes

[Tiger]

Although I was fairly careful when drilling my bench dog holes a couple have turned out slightly misaligned by only a mm or so. This is a problem for the bench stops that span more than one hole. I can't see any solution off the top of my head but is there anything I can do to remedy this situation?

[Groggy]

Tiger, you can make a plug for the hole then re-drill it. Make a template to get the distances exact.

[Tiger]

Tiger, you can make a plug for the hole then re-drill it. Make a template to get the distances exact.

G'day Groggy I considered a plug but I thought that would look unsightly. I was using a template but the spade bit I was using must have wandered slightly.

[Groggy]

Tiger, if the plug is only a mm out then the glue join should be in the radius around the new hole and pretty hard to see. Is it in dark wood?

[Tiger]

Groggy the bench is laminated tassie oak and pine so very light colored.

[Groggy]

In that case, I would still use a plug. Then, I'd chop a rectangular patch around the hole and inlay a piece of the same wood so the grain matched. Then re-drill the hole.

[Astrodog]

If you are worried about it being unsightly.... I'd leave the holes and make some new stops.....

[Tiger]

Thanks guys I might try the patch on one hole and see what it looks like.

BTW Groggy what sort of template do you suggest for this job to ensure greater accuracy?

[Groggy]

Simplest template would be a piece of wood with two holes exactly spaced. After you drill the first hole, put a dog through the template hole to position it, square it up, clamp and drill. Release the template, move along and repeat.

[ian]

Although I was fairly careful when drilling my bench dog holes a couple have turned out slightly misaligned by only a mm or so. This is a problem for the bench stops that span more than one hole. I can't see any solution off the top of my head but is there anything I can do to remedy this situation?

which bench stops would span more than one hole?
The ones that come to mind go across the bench, or would be used in the same pair of holes each time. Making the stops to fit the holes they will be used in removes the need to plug and redrill the holes

[Tiger]

The bench stops that would span more than one hole would be the planing stops but I like your idea of making up different planing stops, thanks.