TANYO bench dog clamps, bench dogs and clamps

Bench dogs and bench dog clamps

Bench dogs are pegs that drop into holes in a workbench top and act as stops; bench dog clamps add a lever arm that presses the work down. Together they hold boards for planing, sanding, routing and track saw cuts without any vise. TANYO dogs are anodised aluminium for 3/4 in (19 mm) holes; the clamps have adjustable height and silicone pads.

Bench dog holes, clamping pressure and workpiece size

Standard bench dog holes are 3/4 inch or 19mm, drilled through the workbench top on a grid. Bench dog clamps are compatible with any of them: drop the post in, lower the arm onto the workpiece and turn the knob for clamping pressure. Because the clamp sits in a hole rather than on the edge, it can secure a board anywhere on the surface — the middle of a panel, the end of a long board, or a horizontal piece for routing.

For woodworking projects that need a fixed reference, combine hole clamps with aluminium bench dogs as stops: the dogs give a solid, square base and the clamps add downward force. Set-up is tool-free, the pads protect the work, and the adjustable arm handles different stock thickness, so one accessory set covers most jobs on the bench.

Clamping square

• Corner clamps hold two pieces at 90° while the glue sets.
• Check diagonals after clamping: equal diagonals mean square.
• A 360° mini vise holds small parts at any angle for detail work.