--- product_id: 156911796 title: "DCT Bench Holdfast Woodworking Tools – 8in Bench Holdfast Clamps Woodworking Bench Holddown Clamps, 2 Pack" brand: "deadwood crafted tools" price: "83.62 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/156911796-dct-bench-holdfast-woodworking-tools-8in-bench-holdfast-clamps-woodworking store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 4in versatile perimeter reach Fits 3/4in dog holes 8in forged steel strength DCT Bench Holdfast Woodworking Tools – 8in Bench Holdfast Clamps Woodworking Bench Holddown Clamps, 2 Pack **Brand:** deadwood crafted tools **Price:** 83.62 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🪚 Clamp like a pro, carve with confidence! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** DCT Bench Holdfast Woodworking Tools – 8in Bench Holdfast Clamps Woodworking Bench Holddown Clamps, 2 Pack by deadwood crafted tools - **How much does it cost?** 83.62 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/156911796-dct-bench-holdfast-woodworking-tools-8in-bench-holdfast-clamps-woodworking) ## Best For - deadwood crafted tools enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted deadwood crafted tools brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Protect Your Craft:** Shepard hook with a square end prevents marring—keep your wood flawless every time. - • **Quick Release Mechanism:** Easily unjam clamps with a tap, saving you time and hassle between tasks. - • **Durable Drop-Forged Steel:** Built to last with premium alloy steel that withstands heavy-duty woodworking. - • **Effortless Precision Clamping:** Secure your projects instantly with a simple tap—no complicated hardware needed. - • **Versatile Workbench Compatibility:** Designed for 2.5in thick benches with standard dog holes for seamless integration. ## Overview The DCT 8-inch Bench Holdfast Clamps are drop-forged alloy steel woodworking essentials designed to secure your projects firmly on 2.5-inch thick benches with 3/4-inch dog holes. Featuring a 4-inch perimeter reach and a non-marring shepard hook, these durable clamps enable hands-free carving, sanding, and routing with quick, tool-free adjustments—perfect for professionals seeking reliable, time-saving holdfasts. ## Description Deadwood Crafted Tools is a trusted brand dedicated to providing high-quality tools for woodworkers. Our extensive range of products, designed with precision and durability in mind, empowers both amateur and professional craftsmen to achieve exceptional results. We are committed to supporting your woodworking journey with tools that enhance creativity, efficiency, and perfection. Dust-Free Workspace Designed to carry away sawdust, powder, wood chips, saw tailings, and fume ventilation from your woodworking equipment Dust-Free Workspace Designed to carry away sawdust, powder, wood chips, saw tailings, and fume ventilation from your woodworking equipment Ultimate Dust Control Precision Seam Roller Pressing down on this tool will not bend the sturdy axle and provides the perfect leverage to make smooth surfaces Precision Seam Roller Pressing down on this tool will not bend the sturdy axle and provides the perfect leverage to make smooth surfaces Simplify Your Craft Perfect Router Control Constructed from solid brass to resist vibrating loose and resist water and moisture Perfect Router Control Constructed from solid brass to resist vibrating loose and resist water and moisture Superior Router Performance Versatile Rip Jig Protects your hands and fingers by preventing unnecessary hand proximity to the sharp blade Versatile Rip Jig Protects your hands and fingers by preventing unnecessary hand proximity to the sharp blade Review: Great for inexpensive cast holdfasts - I'm just starting out with hand tool woodworking and needed to save money where I can. I needed a pair of holdfasts, but couldn't justify forged holdfasts. These have worked quite well under daily use carving and general woodwork and I'm quite happy, especially for the price. They hold tight to my dog holes and release when tapped from behind. So far, they show no signs of giving up, as some cast holdfasts do. The only change I've made to them is to glue some leather to the pads to protect the wood, rather than buy slip-on pads that might fall off, but adding pads is common for all holdfasts that don't have them. I'm very happy with this purchase! Review: Quick and convenient clamp mechanism - Love these and I use them daily on my workshop table. I bought 2 to knock into dog holes in my bench to hold down limber quick and easy as I do this or that with a piece. Recommend a rubber mallet to knock ‘em in and to knock ‘em back to vertical so you can remove. Probably does not replace a good clamp but it is great at roughly securing stuff you are working on ## Features - WOODWORKING HOLDFAST SET: Quickly clamp down your woodworking projects with the DCT | 8 Inch Woodworking Bench Accessories Workbench Holdfast 2 Pack Set; For hundreds of years, bench hold fast hooks have been used to secure wood projects while cutting, carving, and sanding because of their versatility and ease of use; Skip the complicated leg vise hardware and standard clamps that are difficult to adjust and use these simple workbench hold downs - IDEAL FOR VARIOUS WOODWORKING JOBS: Use these work bench clamps for woodworking projects; Hold downs for woodworking provides a strong, sturdy hold to allow hands-free carving, routing, sanding, planing, sawing, drilling, and finishing; Protect softwood from marring by using a piece of scrap wood as padding between your holdfasts and the workpiece - USE WITH YOUR WORKBENCH: Works best on workbenches with a 2.5 (6.4cm) thickness; Drill 3/4 inch (1.9cm) vertical dog holes into your workbench top and slide your holdfast workbench clamps into the hole; We suggest filing the shank to increase hold security - PERFECT SIZE FOR YOUR NEEDS: Constructed of drop-forged steel provides these hold fast clamps with maximum durability and strength; 8-inch(20.3cm) length with 3/4-inch (1.9cm) diameter shaft fits your workbench; Shepard hook design offers a 4-inch (10.2cm) perimeter reach for versatility; Hook features 1.3 by 1.3-inch (3.3 x 3.3cm) square end that will not mar your workpiece - QUICK AND EASY CLAMPING: Slide the bench hold down clamp into your workbench dog hole; Press the tip of the hook against your workpiece and firmly tap the crook of the holdfast with a wooden or rubber mallet to jam the shaft tightly in the hole; Your workpiece is now secure; When you are ready to release the clamp, strike the backside of the vertical shaft to unjam it from the hole ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07SSH37D6 | | Best Sellers Rank | #549,806 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #473 in Bench Clamps | | Brand | Deadwood Crafted Tools | | Brand Name | Deadwood Crafted Tools | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 612 Reviews | | Item Dimensions | 8.3 x 6 x 2 inches | | Item Weight | 1.13 Kilograms | | Item dimensions L x W x H | 8.3 x 6 x 2 inches | | Manufacturer | Deadwood Crafted Tools | | Manufacturer Part Number | 3266 | | Material | Alloy Steel | | Material Type | Alloy Steel | | Model Number | 3266 | | Style | Simple | | Style Name | Simple | | UPC | 810009873266 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Material:** Alloy Steel - **Brand:** Deadwood Crafted Tools - **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 8.3 x 6 x 2 inches - **Color:** Black - **Style:** Simple - **Item Weight:** 1.13 Kilograms - **UPC:** 810009873266 - **Manufacturer:** Deadwood Crafted Tools ## Images ![DCT Bench Holdfast Woodworking Tools – 8in Bench Holdfast Clamps Woodworking Bench Holddown Clamps, 2 Pack - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/612k80QreYL.jpg) ![DCT Bench Holdfast Woodworking Tools – 8in Bench Holdfast Clamps Woodworking Bench Holddown Clamps, 2 Pack - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/817eqFmPoLL.jpg) ![DCT Bench Holdfast Woodworking Tools – 8in Bench Holdfast Clamps Woodworking Bench Holddown Clamps, 2 Pack - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815M62YZ2QL.jpg) ![DCT Bench Holdfast Woodworking Tools – 8in Bench Holdfast Clamps Woodworking Bench Holddown Clamps, 2 Pack - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wZ9mYf4tL.jpg) ![DCT Bench Holdfast Woodworking Tools – 8in Bench Holdfast Clamps Woodworking Bench Holddown Clamps, 2 Pack - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rsScshMbL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: will these work adquately in 1" Dog holes? (Sojberg workbench)** A: I find that they do not wrk well at all with my 3/4” holes, so I suspect they would be worse with 1”. I would not recommend them, they pop out constantly **Q: Made in USA?** A: The Gramercy Toolfasts that toolsforworkingwood sells are made in the USA. They are of a superior quality to cast holdfasts such as these, while not being that much more expensive. They also have a longer reach. **Q: will these hold in a particle board top (2 in thick)?** A: yes **Q: WIll they work in a plastic workbench, depth about 1 1/8" (such as the DeWalt folding workbench)?** A: I do not know. I’m not real happy with these cast hold downs. They need some spring to them and cast just doesn’t have it. With plastic it might actually work better. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for inexpensive cast holdfasts *by T***S on April 1, 2024* I'm just starting out with hand tool woodworking and needed to save money where I can. I needed a pair of holdfasts, but couldn't justify forged holdfasts. These have worked quite well under daily use carving and general woodwork and I'm quite happy, especially for the price. They hold tight to my dog holes and release when tapped from behind. So far, they show no signs of giving up, as some cast holdfasts do. The only change I've made to them is to glue some leather to the pads to protect the wood, rather than buy slip-on pads that might fall off, but adding pads is common for all holdfasts that don't have them. I'm very happy with this purchase! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quick and convenient clamp mechanism *by B***B on February 22, 2026* Love these and I use them daily on my workshop table. I bought 2 to knock into dog holes in my bench to hold down limber quick and easy as I do this or that with a piece. Recommend a rubber mallet to knock ‘em in and to knock ‘em back to vertical so you can remove. Probably does not replace a good clamp but it is great at roughly securing stuff you are working on ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works fine *by D***G on January 24, 2024* When I first tried these out on my table they felt VERY loose in the hole and wouldn't grab and did not work at all. I measured the shaft diameter (0.67") and was angry because that's way less than the 3/4" that the product listed. I found other people has the same issue with these: way too loose and wouldn't hold. Then I started reading around to see what the deal is. Even the very nice $100 holdfasts have similar shaft diameter for 3/4" dog holes. For me, the problem was not the holdfast diameter, it was the thickness of my table (4"+). You actually need a relatively thin table for these to work. I counter-bored the holes from below down to about 2" and now the holdfasts work perfectly. If that doesn't work for you, you can try roughing up the shaft with some 40 grit sand paper or marring up the surface some how. One other comment: these are cast, rather than forged, and so they don't have the strength you'd expect from a more expensive product. We'll see how long they last... ## Frequently Bought Together - DCT Bench Holdfast Woodworking Tools – 8in Bench Holdfast Clamps Woodworking Bench Holddown Clamps, 2 Pack - POWERTEC 8PCs Bench Dogs for 3/4" Dog Hole, Nylon Bench Dog w/EVA Insert, Woodworking Tool for Work Bench, MFT Table, Portable Workbench w/Dog Holes, Tools for Woodworking & DIY Projects (71500) - Milescraft 1318 DrillMate Portable Drillling Guide – Precision Drilling Jig Attachment for Drilling Angled or Straight Holes, Adjustable Drill Guide Attachment, Portable Drill Press with 3/8” Chuck --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/156911796-dct-bench-holdfast-woodworking-tools-8in-bench-holdfast-clamps-woodworking](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/156911796-dct-bench-holdfast-woodworking-tools-8in-bench-holdfast-clamps-woodworking) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-08-06*