Bench dogs

Adding bench dog holes makes any worksurface more versatile. Here's a simple way to get consistent, accurate holes.

“Can I use 3/4″ or 1″ exterior grade plywood or OSB for stickers, for air drying lumber – or do I have to use kiln-dried material?”

Having options for holding workpieces on the surface of your bench is always good. This simple block earns its keep in the category of clamping assistant.

Pop Up Bench Dogs: I wanted to add a bench dog to my work table. Why not make it a pop up bench dog? I picked up a cheap IKEA push latch. Please observe this is not my original idea - I adapted it and made my version of it described here. Here is a short video of all…

Crucible Tool makes hand tools in the United States using proven materials and (in many cases) new technology. All of our tools are designed by woodworkers (us) and are used at the workbench every day.

DIY Pop Up Bench Dogs: So i wanted to add the functionality to my bench that usually is only found with high end vises, the pop up bench dog or prairie dog as it is sometimes called. These bench dogs pop down out of the way when not in use and quickly pop up when needed! …

We get a lot of emails asking about bench dogs. They usually go something like this, "I'm building my bench using your hardware and am trying to decide between square or round dogs, can you help?" So here's my take on bench dogs. I've built numerous benches using everything from particleboard (everybody's a beginner at some point!) to MDF and hard maple. And all of those benches had a different type of bench dog. But now all of my benches feature shop-made wooden square-section dogs with a…

A row of dog holes turns your workbench into an amazingly versatile clamping surface. Here’s how to not screw it up.

You can never have enough clamps, right? Of course not. Here's a simple shop-made version that works in tandem with the bench dog system you already have.