Bench clamp

Instead of a pricey vise, this bench uses shop-made clamp blocks that hold typical one-hand ratcheting bar clamps inserted through holes in the bench's front and end aprons, left. After removing the fixed jaw, the bar fits into the groove of the clamp block, and the bar's roll pin holds the clamp in place once inserted, below left.These clamp blocks are designed to work with Irwin SL300 and Jorgensen ISD 3 expandable bar clamps. If you have a different clamp, test its fit in the blocks and…

It is a holdfasts production using the round bar made last time.

Do you also hate it when you try to sand a workpiece, and it keeps slipping on your workbench? Then you have to build these DIY bench dog clamps. Their simpl...

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I have recently upgraded my workshop and added some cool solutions to my workbench. In this video I will be making a great dog hole clamp for my MFT style table top. Just follow the link to my YouTube channel . Enjoy!

Ultimate Bench clamp that isnt really utimate but kinda useful

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.

DIY Bench Dogs: Bench dogs are a work bench accessory used to clamp work down to the table, or used as a stop when planing or sanding a piece. They can also be used as standoffs to keep work elevated off your workbench. Bench dogs fit snugly into openings drilled i…

After 2 years of using my workbench without a vise, I took some scrap plywood and some pipe clamps to make one! There are lots of great designs out there but...

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