Description
A Ron Paulk Innovation Opens Up Creative New Fixturing Options
We're excited to partner with Ron Paulk to offer a bench dog like no other: the Smart Connect Dog. Unlike traditional bench dogs which protrude from the work surface to act as a material stop, Smart Connect Dogs feature a chamfered lip that seats flush or slightly underneath your work surface. If you've been following Ron's latest bench and router table designs, you'll see him relying on layered panels to create flexible, expandable, portable work surfaces—and we love the idea. When it comes to layering or connecting work surfaces, rather than relying on clamps (expensive, imprecise, subject to getting knocked out of alignment) or traditional 20mm bench dogs with collars (which take up worktop space), Smart Connect Dogs used with our economical M8 Star Grip Knobs or more premium M8 SpeedKnobs provide strong clamping action, precise registration and won't interfere with your work. With a body length of 28mm, Smart Connect Dogs are perfect for layering/connecting two 15mm (or 5/8") thick plywood panels with knobs clamping from underneath, as Ron demonstrates in the video to the right. This is just one creative use for Smart Connect Dogs; we know the TSO user community will come up with even more great ideas! (And please share them with us.)
To flush mount Smart Connect Dogs, you will need to chamfer the 20mm holes on your work surface. We recommend using a trim router with a quality 45˚ chamfer bit, as this allows you to perfectly adjust the depth of the chamfer to match these bench dogs. We do not recommend using the fixed-cut-depth of the UJK Chamfer Tool which is not suitable for plywood.
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Specifications
- Material: Aluminum (non-anodized)
- Proudly Made in the USA
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Warranty & Returns
5-Year Limited Warranty
- Coverage: Defects in materials and workmanship for five years from the original retail purchase date.
- Eligibility: Products purchased new from TSO or an authorized retailer. Covers the original purchaser or original recipient of a product purchased new as a gift. Nontransferable, except where required by law.
- Exclusions: Normal wear, accidental damage, misuse, and other exclusions outlined in the full policy.
- Need help? Contact TSO directly for support and warranty service—even if purchased through an authorized retailer. Proof of purchase is required.
Returns
- Within 30 days: Unused products in original, resellable condition with all packaging and accessories qualify for a full merchandise refund.
- 31–90 days: Returns may be accepted at our discretion and are subject to restocking fees.
- Before sending anything back: Contact us for return authorization.
- Purchased from a retailer? Contact the original seller for returns and refunds.
These return terms apply to purchases on tsoproducts.com. Ordinary return deadlines and unused-condition requirements do not apply to eligible warranty claims.
21 Reviews
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Double groove smart connect
I didn’t know theses were made from aluminum. When I received them i was disappointed that they were aluminum. I feel that, since all your other bench dogs are stainless steel and could have easily been made from the same material especially when screwing in a knob from the bottom side blindly because of reaching in and trying to locate the threads, there would be a greater chance of stripping the threads.
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