On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 10:02:10 -0400, "Zed Rafi"
wrote:



Hello,
elongated wood stick. When this wood stick is fitted in one of these bores,
it projects vertically upwardly from the surface of the workbench.

They're called Bench Dogs. Often metal (brass, iron) - some round,
some square.

They're stops that you butt your one end of workpiece against. The
other end is butted up against the vise. Tighten the vise and you
pinch the piece firmly 'tween the dog and the vise.