Dog holes should be closer than the end vise jaw opening.
If the dog holes are further apart than the jaw opening, there could be stock you cloud not clamp.

 

I was not going to have a vice on this bench, just general use like a MFT surface, track saw bench and perhaps if using a router or pocket hole assembly!

 

Yes, although the standard MFT is spacing is 96mm you can make it anything you want.

Since you're planning to use it like an MFT table it is critical to have the grid holes exactly perpendicular and parallel.

You may already have that planned out, but thought I would mention there are some elaborate ($$) jigs for this such as the PARF system, but one way to accomplish the grid employs a peg board (check out Woodhaven)

You will have to decide on 20mm holes or 3/4 holes. The 20mm holes enables you to use the Festool or other parf type dogs such as sold by Lee Valley. But 3/4 dogs will work, too.

Regardless, I suggest you use a router to bore the holes rather than a drill. They will be cleaner and perfectly perpendicular.

Mike Farrington has an good video on his version of the Paulk table. Worth a look.

Hope this helps.

 

Your info definitely helps and you’ve gave me some good advice previously. Many don’t like responding to what’s considered elementary Newbie questions.
I have watched lots of videos and unfortunately my first router purchase was a Makita 1.5 hp plunge/trimmer type router. Had I know I could have used a larger one to cutout all of the side panel for the workbench, I’d probably would have gotten a more muscular one but so be it!

I ordered a drill guide and a 3/4 forstner bit and I will secure the drill guide to a template with a dog that I could move along and I will be drilling through both pieces of half inch plywood, 1 inch total and the two pieces of plywood will make up the top of the workbench. Just wondering if I should brush on the poly before or after drilling and of the drilled holes should be rounded over a bit with my little router? Thank you!

 

Holes instead of tracks since I’m building the Paulk portable bench (1/2 inch plywood top) and I do have a solid top 32 x 6-8 work bench with a vice in my so called “woodworking shop”.

 

A 1/2" top won't work for bench dogs ....




I don't think you'll be be happy with that approach. The top needs to be thick enough for the bench dogs to "bite" and stay put. "T" tracks are a much better light duty method for your random clamping requirements. Trust Me. :|

 

Check this out ....

You may want to incorporate some of these building ideas in your Paulk type workbench ......

Don't fall in love with the Parf guide system, it's expensive:

Some good ideas for a similar concept:

Some where above, I suggested making the cutouts before assembly so you can round over the back/onside of them:
https://youtu.be/VlM0aQ-VpUM?t=416