If you drill two holes a couple inches apart you won’t have to worry about the cordage going back through to the bottom side. That may also help with resisting any twisting motion because their are two anchor points instead of only one. Nice work. Love your ideas, man.
You could totally carve a groove in the table and put the rope around a little toggle and it can lay flush in the table. Add a little finger hole to pull the toggle out and you are good to go. Never loose your loop through the hole!
Great video. Instead of using the toggle to hold the rope in place when not in use, you could either tie a large stopper knot that won't fit through the hole or even add a small toggle or washer to keep the rope in place.
That is a great tool for the tool kit! Thanks for sharing! Also, you could drill 2 holes through the bench and run the rope through both holes so you don't need the toggle to hold the rope up!
Feed the cordage UP from the bottom. With the knot on the top the length can be adjusted for different work sizes without needing to bend over so low. ( I have lower back and hip problems.). The extra cordage length could be neatly gathered out of the way topside or used under the workpiece to achieve a tighter grip. Be blessed! 🤓🐢
How about take a piece of that tarred bank line as a permanent 'leash', with a no-slip knot at the top of that treadle loop, and long enough (maybe 3 feet) so that even if the rope slips out of the hole you can bring it back up through with the leash?
Thank you for another great reminder. Similar to bowyers or wheelwrights bench. I like the small hole doesn’t take away any of the other uses or make it weaker. Thanks again.
Brilliant, I’ve been hankering after building one of those carving benches where the wooden contraption clamps down on your wood, sourcing the right wood has always been the thing stopping me, instead, I can just have this on my indoor work bench, plus, it will cost nothing. Happy days are here again!😁
you can add a washer and and a knot to the top of the rope leaving a little loop for your finger and the washer will stop the rope from dropping back through the hole.
I am just learning to weld & that table would make a awesome welding project. Attach some collapsible legs & lock the posts in with bolts. So it can all be taken down & setup again. Thanks again for the great ideas.
This is an amazing trick. I am camping in a few weeks and will be doing some spoon carving. I am pretty sure I can use a picnic table top. Just run my rope between the slats. BAM! Keep em coming Dan.
I've been needing a new saw jamb for someone. Now I know what I am going to replace it with. As always Dan thanks a lot for another tool to add to the toolbox.
Hey Dan another idea is put a knot above the loop and put the toggle in the knot. Then then you don't need to remember to put the toggle back in place. YES I know the the knot and toggle could be a pain but just an idea!
Sorry if someone else posted this, but, if you put a washer on the part of the line that is abode the board you don't have to worry about the line falling back thru. Use a bit of bankline to offset your washer if there is risk that the washer would mar the work you are doing.
If you opt for the heavy foot treadle, run it on the ground lengthwise to the sawbuck so ya don't trip over it. Your foot can still add the extra pressure but the stick won't be in the foot path. Another option, lash the hold-down rope end back up to the uprights and cinch it with a twist stick to add the extra pressure.
Awesome! Yes, going directly into my "toolbox"! I have so many irregular pieces while I'm sculpting. This is the perfect solution instead of trying to wrap my body core around the work I'm doing, which just opens me up for injury just for my art(which is gonna happen, but I like mitigating that!).
Great idea!!! I would suggest that you could put a heavier log in the bottom of the loop to hold it and eliminate the need for a foot in there at all. Maybe just for specific cases but it might come in handy. This might be a good idea for my shop too depending on what is being cut. A drill hole in a sawhorse might be useful in the same way.
Great system. When done, place the loop of the rope over a small round stick secured in a hole drilled in the front face of the main table. No need for the toggle.
As a kid, I saw my grandfather's bench. He took your 'when not in use' rope loop retainer stick, replaced it with an old large nail, traced around the nail and then sunk it flush with the surface (well actually the top of the rope was flush with the bench top) and left that in place. He also had drilled a hole under one end of the nail so he could push down on that end and easily lever the nail up when needed. Very cool that this video reminded me of that from 50+ years back!
Its amazing how a person can make something even if not in a workshop ! I am always impressed by your skills and knowledge Dan! I can tell you are a very experienced woodsman !!! As always thank you for posting this video ! Take care and stay safe my friend!!!
Dan, if you thread the two cords underneath through a small cylinder, you can raise and lower the tube and thereby adjust the height of the treadle, or the diameter of the holding loop on top.
Fit a iron ring instead of your stick, cut a perpendicular groove into your table, and then add a peg onto the side, this way you can pull the rope down and out of the way between uses
Great info. My wife and I live off grid in Maine and appreciate the stuff you put online. You have fast forwarded our learning curve by a lot. Thank you!!! Please keep it up.
Random thought..take some of the smaller cordage and do a light wrap in the middle, the added mass will prevent the main rope from going through the hole eliminating the need for the stop stick.
If you make two holes and feed the cordage through both holes, then make a hangman's noose knot on the underside, you can forgo having to even apply pressure with your foot.
Dick Proeneke was amazing to watch! I'll never forget what he said about building his log cabin: "I don't want it to look like it was built by a boy scout". Not really a dig at scouts, just saying as an adult, he should be able to do even better than they could and he expected no less than that of himself. That is integrity. Do your best in all things.
I have used this for years, on a bench or a lap board. Suggest two holes, instead of one to eliminate chance of pulling through. Really useful when wood working. Can use any solid stick for a footrest.
Nice trick, I may even try it in the workshop thru a dog hole. I suppose you could even tension under the bench by winding the string tighter with a stick (like on a traditional bowsaw).
7:35 you might also be able to just put a knot in the cordage up top to prevent it from falling through, if having a small piece sticking over doesn’t cause problems for you. Could even give yourself a small handhold for lifting the line off your project.
Could also tie the first knot way long, to fit around a large diameter item. Tie another knot above that, to use on smaller items. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
As per usual you totally read my mind. I was thinking of making some saw horses for the same application but this is so much better. Great stuff thank you!!
If you carve a notch lengthwise along workbench for your toggle to rest down inside you still have your full work space when you don't need the third hand.
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If you drill two holes a couple inches apart you won’t have to worry about the cordage going back through to the bottom side. That may also help with resisting any twisting motion because their are two anchor points instead of only one. Nice work. Love your ideas, man.
Or, you could just feed the rope in the other way so the knot is at the top, and the knot will stop it from coming through.
Yea, I was gonna say just tie another knot at the top of the rope
As a half-assed bush crafter and amateur woodworker your video has raised my game tremendously! Thank you, Dan!
"We're like, real woods people." I love it! We get real world useful bushcraft knowledge, and your humor. Thanks!
Thinking Outside of the Box is an Excellent way to utilize what you have to what you need.
I liked this so much I saved it twice! If it were me I would use a key ring at the top.
You could totally carve a groove in the table and put the rope around a little toggle and it can lay flush in the table. Add a little finger hole to pull the toggle out and you are good to go. Never loose your loop through the hole!
I had the same thought Gene. That would work fine and your toggle would never be in the way.
Saw this after i commented the same thing, glad to see others have this idea too. Good call on the finger hole!
Well done."Alone in the wilderness" .. excellent story.
I love the snow ❄and cool weather too thanks for the wonderful tutorial you have taught me a lot and I am grateful.
Great video. Instead of using the toggle to hold the rope in place when not in use, you could either tie a large stopper knot that won't fit through the hole or even add a small toggle or washer to keep the rope in place.
Beat me to it.
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That is a great tool for the tool kit! Thanks for sharing! Also, you could drill 2 holes through the bench and run the rope through both holes so you don't need the toggle to hold the rope up!
Just what I was thinking.
Yup drill a second hole about inch apart.
And chisel out a little wood between the holes and the rope can lay more flush to the surface.
Nice idea. I would suggest putting a stick into the ground on either side of the footboard to minimize wobble and gain some stability
I learn so many useful things I can file back in my mental bushcraft filing cabinet. Thank you.
You just need to tie a small toggle into the top of the loop to keep it from falling through the hole. Great video as always!
Feed the cordage UP from the bottom. With the knot on the top the length can be adjusted for different work sizes without needing to bend over so low. ( I have lower back and hip problems.). The extra cordage length could be neatly gathered out of the way topside or used under the workpiece to achieve a tighter grip. Be blessed! 🤓🐢
Great idea! Could even be used through the bench dog holes on the typical woodworkers workbench.
How about take a piece of that tarred bank line as a permanent 'leash', with a no-slip knot at the top of that treadle loop, and long enough (maybe 3 feet) so that even if the rope slips out of the hole you can bring it back up through with the leash?
Thank you for another great reminder. Similar to bowyers or wheelwrights bench. I like the small hole doesn’t take away any of the other uses or make it weaker. Thanks again.
Brilliant, I’ve been hankering after building one of those carving benches where the wooden contraption clamps down on your wood, sourcing the right wood has always been the thing stopping me, instead, I can just have this on my indoor work bench, plus, it will cost nothing. Happy days are here again!😁
Great simple idea you could also notch a small stick into the table to stop the string from falling through
you can add a washer and and a knot to the top of the rope leaving a little loop for your finger and the washer will stop the rope from dropping back through the hole.
I am just learning to weld & that table would make a awesome welding project. Attach some collapsible legs & lock the posts in with bolts. So it can all be taken down & setup again. Thanks again for the great ideas.
Hi Dan. I used your idea with my Black & Decker workmate really successfully. Thanks for sharing. stay safe. ATB. Nigel
This is an amazing trick.
I am camping in a few weeks and will be doing some spoon carving. I am pretty sure I can use a picnic table top. Just run my rope between the slats. BAM!
Keep em coming Dan.
I love the News Projects. 👍🏼
I'm so adding this to my shave horse immediately
I've been needing a new saw jamb for someone. Now I know what I am going to replace it with. As always Dan thanks a lot for another tool to add to the toolbox.
Right on!! Speed cross 5s. Have the same identical pair. Absolutely kickass man.
Hey Dan another idea is put a knot above the loop and put the toggle in the knot. Then then you don't need to remember to put the toggle back in place. YES I know the the knot and toggle could be a pain but just an idea!
Sorry if someone else posted this, but, if you put a washer on the part of the line that is abode the board you don't have to worry about the line falling back thru. Use a bit of bankline to offset your washer if there is risk that the washer would mar the work you are doing.
If you opt for the heavy foot treadle, run it on the ground lengthwise to the sawbuck so ya don't trip over it. Your foot can still add the extra pressure but the stick won't be in the foot path. Another option, lash the hold-down rope end back up to the uprights and cinch it with a twist stick to add the extra pressure.
Awesome! Yes, going directly into my "toolbox"! I have so many irregular pieces while I'm sculpting. This is the perfect solution instead of trying to wrap my body core around the work I'm doing, which just opens me up for injury just for my art(which is gonna happen, but I like mitigating that!).
Great idea, Dan. Thank you for sharing it with us. Stay safe and stay warm
Great idea!!! I would suggest that you could put a heavier log in the bottom of the loop to hold it and eliminate the need for a foot in there at all. Maybe just for specific cases but it might come in handy. This might be a good idea for my shop too depending on what is being cut. A drill hole in a sawhorse might be useful in the same way.
Nailed it as always Dan
Love your videos. Please keep them coming.
Great system. When done, place the loop of the rope over a small round stick secured in a hole drilled in the front face of the main table. No need for the toggle.
Pinning smaller sticks diagonally works well, too.
Exemplary idea. Thanks Dan
As a kid, I saw my grandfather's bench. He took your 'when not in use' rope loop retainer stick, replaced it with an old large nail, traced around the nail and then sunk it flush with the surface (well actually the top of the rope was flush with the bench top) and left that in place. He also had drilled a hole under one end of the nail so he could push down on that end and easily lever the nail up when needed.
Very cool that this video reminded me of that from 50+ years back!
Too cool....thanks for the post!
Its amazing how a person can make something even if not in a workshop ! I am always impressed by your skills and knowledge Dan! I can tell you are a very experienced woodsman !!! As always thank you for posting this video ! Take care and stay safe my friend!!!
Dan, if you thread the two cords underneath through a small cylinder, you can raise and lower the tube and thereby adjust the height of the treadle, or the diameter of the holding loop on top.
I'm going to do this to my indoor work bench .
Genius! Gonna make one now. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for sharing this with us
Fit a iron ring instead of your stick, cut a perpendicular groove into your table, and then add a peg onto the side, this way you can pull the rope down and out of the way between uses
Good stuff .. Real simple and handy tip thanks.
I'm gunna make one tomorrow. Thanks.
Love your mindset and creativity. Thankyou
Great info. My wife and I live off grid in Maine and appreciate the stuff you put online. You have fast forwarded our learning curve by a lot. Thank you!!!
Please keep it up.
I am thinking a lot lately about these machines in the woods, and I suggest a category of ... Wood Technology! 😁
Thanks Dan good idea
You could also carve a small peg into the side to hang the treadle on when not in use, so it's not in the way when it's not needed.
Alone in the wilderness inspired so many! Thanks Dan!
That’s very handy. Thanks 🇨🇦👍
Tie a small toggle on the loop on the top side.......it will still be usable and never have to worry about it coming undone!
Handier than sleeves in a vest!
You could install a small peg on the side to loop your rope around so you don't have loose pegs to keep track of.
Random thought..take some of the smaller cordage and do a light wrap in the middle, the added mass will prevent the main rope from going through the hole eliminating the need for the stop stick.
Treadle is awesome 🏕🤠👏👏👏‼️
Nice tool for the toolbox, thanks.
Like the work bench. Thanks
great Idea. thank you for sharing. stay safe
Hi from Syracuse NY USA brother and thank you for sharing your thoughts and adventures and your family and everyone else
Appreciate you Dan! Thank you for all the tips! I'm new to the outdoors but I'm loving learning!
If you make two holes and feed the cordage through both holes, then make a hangman's noose knot on the underside, you can forgo having to even apply pressure with your foot.
Great vid, love the Fall weather
Good video. Thank you for posting it
Another Awesome idea!!!
Now that's pretty damn cool.
Excellent idea thank you
Nice! Simple but effective
Great idea
Loved this idea! Can't wait to build my own!
Dick Proeneke was amazing to watch! I'll never forget what he said about building his log cabin: "I don't want it to look like it was built by a boy scout". Not really a dig at scouts, just saying as an adult, he should be able to do even better than they could and he expected no less than that of himself. That is integrity. Do your best in all things.
Put a peg in the side to loop your hold down on when not in use. Handier and not in the way.
awesome tip thanks Dan
Two holes with a knot and a loop on top. You can a use your index finger to pull it up when you need to use it.
Great idea, thanks..
Good information Dan
Good video...good tip. Thanks.
That is a cool tip. Thanks.
This is a brilliant idea. Applicable to my folding, split top work table (which is a bit shit in its vice capability). Thanks, man.
A clap along camp craft video. Thank you.
I have used this for years, on a bench or a lap board. Suggest two holes, instead of one to eliminate chance of pulling through. Really useful when wood working. Can use any solid stick for a footrest.
Great stuff, thanks.
Nice trick, I may even try it in the workshop thru a dog hole.
I suppose you could even tension under the bench by winding the string tighter with a stick (like on a traditional bowsaw).
Good job teach.
Love your stuff. Wish we had weather like that here in Texas!
Very nice.
Tanks Dan for the info great time of year we had our first snow this morning the smell of wet leaves
excellent idea ,love all your content
I like this. Very helpful. Take care.
7:35 you might also be able to just put a knot in the cordage up top to prevent it from falling through, if having a small piece sticking over doesn’t cause problems for you. Could even give yourself a small handhold for lifting the line off your project.
Was thinking this exact thing
Could also tie the first knot way long, to fit around a large diameter item. Tie another knot above that, to use on smaller items.
Courtesy of Half Vast Flying
As per usual you totally read my mind. I was thinking of making some saw horses for the same application but this is so much better. Great stuff thank you!!
Now that is clever! It's almost like you do this for a living! lol. Very nice idea Dan. TYVM!
My grandpa made a cribbage board with the sawbuck design. Lots of little pegs on top(made of bone), instead of big ones.😏
If you carve a notch lengthwise along workbench for your toggle to rest down inside you still have your full work space when you don't need the third hand.
Great tip!! I love it!