Frustrated about slipping workpieces? DIY bench dog clamps

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 simple to make, easy to use, and will make the frustration go away.
👉👉👉 PLEASE NOTE: Free plans for this project are no longer available due to data loss.
Thank you for your understanding. 👈👈👈
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Why you'll need to make this clamps
00:15 Homemade round wood
02:00 Making the base of the bench dogs
02:34 Assembling the bench dogs
03:00 Making the clamps
04:29 Finish
05:10 Demonstration
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[@christofix]

👆👆👆 Be sure to read the description box, you will find valuable information there.👆👆👆 📢 UPDATE: * I'm very sorry, but due to a computer crash, the FREE PLANS are no longer available. **Because many of you like the jig on my crosscut sled to make dowels, In this video you can see how I build that jig: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6K2d5mFrsR-iqs ⏯ In this playlist, you will see all the videos how I build my workshop from scratch: bit.ly/buildingmyworkshop Visit my website www.christofix.com/ for free plans, blogs, and more. Greetings, Christofix

[@letsbecreative3725]

very good

[@christofix]

Thank you!

[@joeabad5908]

The square dog with 4 step settings is Genius.. Thanks for sharing.

[@christofix]

Thank you so much, Joe! That's great to hear. I'm glad you like this video. Greetings, Christophe.

[@StanCrafted]

Excellent clamps for the work bench...You've definitely outfitted your shop with thoughtful and well made tools...so many great ideas!

[@christofix]

Thanks man! I'm glad you like what i do. Thank you for watching.

[@grieverjoe]

This is such a simple and easy design, I love it! Thank you for sharing!

[@christofix]

Those are some kind words, Grieverjoe. I really appreciate that. Thank you for watching and see you in the next one. Greetings, Christophe

[@bobbysharp]

Simple and straight forward. Nothing better than that.

[@christofix]

Thank you so much for your kind words my friend.

[@Dutchshedwoodshop]

Great bench dogs my friend! And i'm really blown away with your lathe saw sled tool 😅 so easy! Thanks for sharing

[@christofix]

Thank you my friend. Yeah that jig to make dowels is really fantastic. I love it! Thanks for watching, Buddy!

[@Dutchshedwoodshop]

@@christofix your welcome!! 😁

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

I would love to see your take on an right angle jig. Something for bringing two boards together say to be pocket screwed - that keeps them tight and perfectly aligned.

[@christofix]

That is a good Idea, Caleb. Thank you for watching the video. Greetings.

[@StamosTee]

Great shop build 👍. And that wood turning jig, freaking awesome!

[@christofix]

Thank you so much my friend! You can see the video how i made that jig here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6K2d5mFrsR-iqs

[@Dirty_Agenda]

Incredible setup! Nice video!

[@DIYwithDave]

Nice work. Very clever!

[@christofix]

Thank you, my friend! I'm glad you like it.

[@jumpforlife]

Thank you so much. I have made the squares and don't know how I lived without them. Currently making the cam lever dohickies from oak. I have to work with hand tools so it's taking a while !! Amazing video.

[@christofix]

Those are some kind words, my friend. I really appreciate that. I'm glad to see my video could help you. Be sure to check out my other videos with free plans, You can download as many as you need. Thank you for watching, and see you in the next one. Greetings.

[@LitoGeorge]

maybe you can help me. I made the cams (in the Bernoulli/Fibonacci spiral way), and then also using Nick Englers method of making cams. I made the rectangles too with offset dowel. My dowels are 1/2". I can tighten things between them, but it invariably comes loose. I tried the squares with multiple angle (shallow/steep) wedges and found that I could still move the piece I wanted to be fixed still, quite easily even after wacking the wedges in with a hammer. My bench dog holes are not through holes, but are about 1.5" deep. Why is my stuff moving? Thanks

[@tangovictor324]

Nice clamps and bench-dogs I hope that you have a lot of uses for them.

[@christofix]

I have my friend hahaha. Thank you for watching and your lovely coment. Greetings.

[@kenluning909]

Nice build. Love that sled

[@christofix]

Thanks Ken! Its nice to see that you love my videos. It is much appreciated. Thank you.

[@zsoltsworkshop7866]

Very nice clamps!

[@christofix]

Thank you so much, man! Greetings

[@kryfoa1488]

Ahh this is so creative nice build,thanks for sharing!!

[@letsbecreative3725]

very good

[@christofix]

Thank you so much!

[@adorkable81]

Whoa. Amazing!!!

[@christofix]

Thank you so much, my friend. I'm glad you like this video. Greetings.

[@timberdreams6874]

Very interesting dowelling jig, i like it! I've been thinking of incorporating bar clamps into my dog holes and having some sort of clamping table setup. Then I can keep my boards even while maintaining good pressure from the top as well as the sides in the glue-up process. This will surely help me with some ideas, cheers.

[@christofix]

That is a really good idea that you shared here. I'm going to think about that. Thanks, my friend!

[@yohannmozo9040]

Simple but ingenious ! 💪👍🏻👏

[@christofix]

Thank you so much, Yohann. I appreciate your comment!

[@Poor_Mans_DIY]

Perfect title. Simple bench dog clamps. You make everything look so easy. Great video again.

[@christofix]

Thank you. I'm glad you like it.

[@TinoBamBeano]

Mind blown! Awesome video

[@christofix]

Thank you so much, Tino. I'm glad you like this video. Greetings.

[@TinoBamBeano]

@@christofix thank you for sharing! I love the Simplicity of everything

[@247VideosNL]

Great benchdogs! Very nice mate! 😉👍

[@christofix]

Thank you so much, Buddy!

[@19woodworks]

First, I love the music. Good selection my friend! And about the build.......just 😍 Hahaha! Thanks for the shoutout!!! 😊

[@christofix]

You are welcome about the shout out. I hope many people will come over to your channel. Thanks for your nice comment my friend. Greetings.

[@albertoalhadeff5146]

Very good job my friend

[@christofix]

thank you for your kind comment.

[@195dm]

Bravissimo, bel video!

[@christofix]

Grazie per il tuo bel commento, amico mio. Grazie per la visione. Saluti

[@TheGrantAlexander]

Those are fun clamps! I'd like to see you make some bench dogs that can automatically pop up/pop down when you press on them 👍

[@christofix]

Really good idea, Grant! Thank you for that and thanks for watching!

[@ScottMattes]

My quest is to convince KZbinrs to put the demo at the start, instead of the end! Thank you for the vid

[@christofix]

Thank you for your feedback. This is an older video of mine. In my newer videos, I do a quick demo in the beginning of the video.

[@SKTWoodDesign]

Great work - I challenge you to a DIY Dust extractor for your workshop. You have amazing ideas - Cant wait to see what you design for a Dust Extractor.

[@christofix]

It is like you can read my minds, this week I started the designs for a dust extractor. I hope to have it real soon. Stay tuned! thanks for watching, my friend.

[@Aprendiz-de-Marceneiro]

Nice work my friend. 25👍👍

[@christofix]

Thank you so much my friend!

[@Bill.L.Carroll]

Mate, how good are they! 👍🏽 Brilliant design and idea. This is the first video I've seen of yours and I'm hooked. Keep em coming. 👌🏽

[@christofix]

Thank you so much, Bill. Great to have a new fan! That is much apprecieted!

[@Bill.L.Carroll]

@@christofix No worries man, looking forward to seeing what else you get up to. 😉👍🏽

[@christofix]

@@Bill.L.Carroll Hahaha, I got lots of ideas. I hope you will like them too. Thanks again, my friend.

[@willybaetens4648]

Hi, Another great video, nice camera angles, fantastic music. You nailed it again. Your woodturning with the saw blade, gives the same result as with a lathe, but it goes faster. The dowels, the bench dogs and the adjustable clamps were right on the money. Weeral een nuttig & super de luxe filmke. Willy from Belgium. 👏👏👏👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@christofix]

Thank you so much, Willy! Those are some really nice words. Thank you for your support my friend, I appreciate that! Groetjes

[@willybaetens4648]

@@christofix Graag gedaan, ik meen het zeker.

[@christofix]

@@willybaetens4648 Weet ik, Willy. Je bent een super fan en een mens met het hart op de juiste plaats!

[@LTDWoodworks]

Not for the shout out but I had a thought for your dowling jig on the table saw. I envision two wide dust inlets. One one each side of the sled and hooked up with flex hose somehow to a vacuum or dust collection. Spin away and stay cleaner. Sorry, just the way my brain works. I see something and say "oh, it would be cool if...." As usual, great video and thanks for sharing 👍

[@christofix]

Well, I guess we have the same brains, LOL. While I was making the dowel I noticed al the sawdust and thought about a solution. Something similar like you wrote down came up in my mind. Thank you for sharing that idea and thank you for watching, my friend.

[@dannyradjkoemar580]

Mooie build, echt talent. Gr Danny 1984

[@christofix]

Dank je, Danny. Dat zijn lovende woorden. Leuk!

[@mariano_353]

Nice! Seems like a good replacement for those steel bar holdfast clamps. New sub here

[@christofix]

That is awesome to hear. Welcome! Thank you for watching, and see you in the next one. Greetings, Christophe

[@soledude]

👌👌👌

[@christofix]

Thank you for your nice comment. Greetings

[@denniswong5527]

do you have a video about the table saw lathe? did you attach your drill bit onto the bolt side?

[@christofix]

Hi Dennis, Yes I have a video on how to make this table saw lathe. You can watch the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6K2d5mFrsR-iqs I hope this will help you. Thank you for watching Greetings

[@willwatlington6750]

Great content! Link for the plans to make these? I did not see these specific ones on the website…

[@christofix]

You can send me an email for those plans if you want them. They are free and i will be happy to send them to you. Greetings, Christophe

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? Isn't it great to have a nice bench and dags so that you can clamp your work and not worry about it moving when you work on it!!! These are nice looking clamps!!! Take care...

[@christofix]

Thank you so much, my friend. I'm glad you like these clamps. Greetings.

[@luketwess9131]

where do I find the free plans for the cam lever clamp-type locks?

[@christofix]

HI Luke, If you want the templates you can send me an email. The link is in the description of this video. Greetings

[@orelygarcia]

💖💯😎👍👍⭐

[@christofix]

Thank you for watching my friend

[@jackferguson1225]

Is there a template for the cam portion?

[@christofix]

Unfortunately due to a computer crash, I lost the template for these clamps. However, it is not difficult to make this one. In the video, you can see all the details that are needed. If you still have questions, you can always send me an email. Greetings, Christophe

[@pat9166]

Hi, I sent my email but I haven't received the plans yet, Thanks, Fabian

[@christofix]

Hi Fabian, I'm sorry for my late reply but because of all the work on my website I wasn't able to answer any comment or email. I'm trying to work myself through all the incoming messages today, so the plans are coming your way. Thank you for understanding. Greetings

[@joseGarcia-ym3ii]

i can't find free plans.....

[@christofix]

Hi, You can email me and I will send them to you. Greetings

[@DIYdiacsnFarmstead]

Who needs a Lathe anyways ;D

[@christofix]

Hahaha, If I don't have a lathe, I make one LOL. Thanks for watching, Buddy!

[@martinorbell4584]

Such a shame the plans are no longer available. I thought I’d have a go at making these but then I read no more plans! Really disappointed!

[@christofix]

Thank you so much for your interest in my plans! I completely understand your disappointment. Unfortunately, I lost all my hard work when my backup disk crashed, which was incredibly frustrating. However, I'm currently working hard behind the scenes to recreate all of my plans. It's a huge task, but I'm making progress and will have them ready for you in a couple of weeks. So keep following my channel and website. Thank you for your patience and support!

[@watchman1969]

the cam clamp is too much off center... it won't hold tight

[@christofix]

It works but thank you for your advice, maybe i will try that out and see the difference. Greetings and than kyou for your feedback.

[@finecutpost]

Nicely and creatively shot but I wonder why you chose to use such repetitive music? Technical subjects work so much better with natural sound. Never be afraid of silence if you don't have access to creative music. Really clever tool idea though.

[@christofix]

Those are some kind words, my friend. I really appreciate that. Thank you for watching and see you in the next one. Greetings.

[@armus550b]

Why is it so hard for people just to buy a lathe? And a bandsaw

[@christofix]

I made this because I was on a tight budget at that time. I know many of my followers are in the same situation, so this jig will help them a lot. Thank you for watching.

[@DeeegerD]

Great idea - now get rid of the annoying music ;)

[@christofix]

Music is different for everybody. So it is hard to choose the perfect song. But there is always the mute button, LOL. Thank you for watching.

[@steveisrome1719]

Bench clamps bro? I think I just watched you build a mobile space station out of wood

[@christofix]

Thank you for watching.

[@Thomas-pq2qz]

Effing music???

[@mattivirta]

lot lot easy style have make pole, this have worst, too hard work make tools, not smart system.