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   _mj_ | Apr 03, 2020 08:16am | #1

   A Chihuahua would fit in a standard cast iron face vise. I do not have a tail vise, so I am not sure about that.

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   geedubbee | Apr 03, 2020 05:20pm | #2

   I made my own using bullet catches for springs. I use Veritas Prairie Dogs in my vise chops since they are stopped holes. I got tired of always blowing chips out. The Veritas dogs stay in the holes and pop up and down as required.

   
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   farmfromkansas | Apr 13, 2020 07:17am | #3

   I just use some pieces of 3/4" dowel. Same in the bench, but I turned some so they have a square top, and do not fall down the holes when you are clamping a panel.

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   jfsksa | Apr 13, 2020 08:36am | #4

   You can buy metal ones from Woodcraft for about $6 each. Or pay more to get them from Lee Valley. To me that's a lot, considering I want one for each dog hole and I might have a dozen or more holes in my bench. Check YouTube. There are various DIY vids to make them, the one I used came from Wranglerstar. He uses 3/4" oak dowels and a coat hanger. It's a simple build.

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   mikeinohio | Apr 13, 2020 10:34am | #5

   I have 4 Veritas full-size bench dogs. I drilled holes in the twin-screw vise jaw that correspond with holes in the bench. They work great.

   
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   DRBWWing | Apr 13, 2020 10:41am | #6

   anything works so long as it has a flat face with a slight angle.