Bench dogs are an inexpensive solution for holding stock in place for belt sanding hand planing and securing other objects.
Wood work bench dogs. As i mentioned in the previous workbench videos bench dogs allow you to wedge your work piece between the tail vise and the bench dogs that sit in your bench dog holes. The spring on the side ensures that they do not slip deeper into the holes yet are easy to pull out of the bench. Kevin likes dogs with round shanks for their versatility. Planing stops a type of bench dog come in various lengths to provide firm support along long edges your first decision.
Details round clamping side for irregular workpieces bench brakes press in place for a solid nonslip work surface place bench brakes in bench dog or directly in 3 4 workbench holes use bench brakes for routing cutting or sanding. These aluminum bench dogs fit snugly into the 3 4 holes drilled into the bench. Powertec 71159 aluminum bench dogs inch x 2 3 8 inches spring loaded hold down for workbenches 2 pack 4 8 out of 5 stars 7 9 99 9. They are about 2 1 2 inches long and are solid aluminum and very sturdy.
This is so you can stabilize the wood for handplaning and joinery.