Quick Clamping Anywhere on Your Bench

A holdfast is a wonderful accessory, giving you the means to clamp a workpiece anywhere you have a dog hole in your bench. Traditional holdfasts require a mallet blow to set and release the clamping pressure, but the new Veritas holddown secures work with a cam-action lever.

Simply place the ribbed post of the hold-down in a 3⁄4-in. dog hole, position the leather-padded clamping head against your stock, and engage the cam lever. The stock is held firmly until the cam lever is released.

The Veritas hold-down works well. The clamping pressure is comparable to traditional holdfasts, and it is quicker and more convenient to use.

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