Maximize Your Workbench Versatility with BOW’s Pack of Dogs

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Dog holes are essential features of any workbench or worktable, offering countless ways to secure workpieces. While there are many commercial products designed to make use of these holes...

Commercial hold-down clamps securing a board on a workbench with dog holes

... sometimes the unique shape of your project or specific tasks requires a custom solution.

Custom plywood V-block fixtures held by bench dogs clamping a round MDF workpiece on a dog-hole table

That’s where BOW’s Pack of Dogs, now available from Infinity, comes into play.

BOW Pack of Dogs 6-piece bench dog set (100-382) with expanding barrels, bolts and star knobs in a foam tray

These innovative workbench accessories serve as the perfect foundation for building your own custom work-holding applications. Each Dog features a simple yet effective design: an expanding barrel paired with a ¼-20 bolt and star knob.

Cutaway of a BOW bench dog's expanding barrel locking a fixture to a dog table with a star knob

Use them alongside your own shop-made jigs and fixtures to create versatile, reliable work-holding solutions tailored to your projects.

Installing a BOW bench dog through a shop-made plywood fixture to hold a board on a dog-hole workbench

The key to using BOW’s Pack of Dogs effectively is ensuring your workpiece makes full contact with the top of the expanding barrel. This contact allows the barrel to expand securely in the dog hole, providing a firm grip.

Shop-made V-notch fixtures with BOW bench dogs holding a board on a dog-hole workbench

To inspire your creativity, we’ve showcased a couple of our favorite applications using BOW’s Pack of Dogs. Whether you’re tackling intricate woodworking projects or simply need a reliable way to hold irregularly shaped pieces, this system offers a fast, easy, and customizable solution.

BOW bench dogs and V-block fixtures clamping a round MDF ring on a dog-hole workbench

Take your next woodworking project to the next level with BOW’s Pack of Dogs. Get started today and transform your workbench into a powerhouse of functionality!

1 comment

How deep does the hole have to be ???

Thank you for your time

Bob,

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