Available Dogs - BENCHS (2024)

FAQs

What is the standard bench dog size? ›

For a hand tool bench 19mm or 3/4'' is the usual size as things like holdfasts and dogs fit that.

A bench dog is a removable clamp used on a woodworking workbench to hold an item fast while being worked. It is characteristically used in concert with an adjustable dog on a bench vise, allowing an item compressed between the two to be held fast on each end, and if offset in both directions.

The bench-bred dogs are those that are used in the show ring. These dogs have been bred to have longer and fuller coats with more feathering. They are larger boned and are have calmer dispositions.

In fact, bench holes, holdfasts, and dogs have been around for thousands of years and are still commonly used. They act as removable clamps to temporarily fix a workpiece in place for planing, sawing, or other woodworking tasks.

Workbench dog holes, also known as "dog holes" or "bench dogs," are small holes drilled into the top of a workbench that are used to hold clamping devices called "dogs." These holes are typically arranged in a grid pattern, with several holes spaced evenly across the surface of the workbench.

There are two different kinds of Springer Spaniels- bench and field. The field Springer Spaniels are used for hunting and have a much lighter coat than the bench. Bench Springer Spaniels are best known for being show dogs. They have been quite successful and are one of the most decorated breeds of show dogs.

noun. : a wooden or metal peg set into the surface of a workbench in order to secure an item. Clamp the blank between bench dogs, then use a sharp block plane to refine the profile. Neal Barrett, Popular Mechanics, November 1997.

A bench dog, at its core, is a peg or post that fits into holes cut into the workbench top. These dogs can be raised or lowered when needed. Bench dogs are used to project above the surface and provide an anchoring point for holding workpieces securely in place.

Lab benches come in three standard depths of 24”, 30”, and 36”, and five standard lengths of 40”, 48”, 60”, 72”, and 80”.

You want parallel rows of holes symmetrically spaced with respect to the centerline of the vise screw so that you are balancing the force on the vise jaw. Staying close to the vise screw is better, but that may keep your holes too far in from the enge of the bench. Don't overthink it too much. Drill some holes.

How wide are most bench seats? ›

The standard bench width is between 42" and 60" and depends on the number of people you are looking to seat. For reference, a 42" – 52" bench can accommodate two adults comfortably. A bench between 53" and 80" wide is typically for three adults, and a bench more than 80" wide tends to accommodate four.