Q: Do these need to be mortised into the bench?
Yes, traditional square dogs sit in mortises usually cut during construction, though an existing bench can be retrofitted.
05G0201 - Square Bench Dogs, pair
These traditional bench dogs have a rectangular cross section and a side spring. The mortises for them are usually let into a bench during construction. Because the mortises are angled slightly toward the vise, retrofitting rectangular dogs can be a complex process. (We recommend round dogs for retrofits.)
These dogs have 5/8" × 3/4" shanks, are 6 3/4" long, and have solid brass faces to avoid damage to edge tools.
Made in Canada.
Yes, traditional square dogs sit in mortises usually cut during construction, though an existing bench can be retrofitted.
The mortise is angled slightly toward the vise so that clamped work is pulled down tight against the benchtop as you tighten the vise.
It's possible but involved, since the angled mortise is easier to cut during construction; round bench dogs are a simpler retrofit option.
Yes, but that's by design. The brass faces are there to protect steel edge tools from damage rather than the other way around.
| Materials | Brass faces; body/shank material not stated on PDP |
| Dimensions | 6 3/4" long; 5/8" × 3/4" shank |
| Compatibility | Fits mortises angled toward the vise; retrofit is more involved than for round bench dogs. |
| Includes | Bench dogs |
| Package Quantity | 1 pair |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Square Bench Dogs
These traditional bench dogs have a rectangular cross section and a side spring. The mortises for them are usually let into a bench during construction. Because the mortises are angled slightly toward the vise, retrofitting rectangular dogs can be a complex process. (We recommend round dogs for retrofits.)
These dogs have 5/8" × 3/4" shanks, are 6 3/4" long, and have solid brass faces to avoid damage to edge tools.
Made in Canada.
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