What is this workbench accessory called?

[John Serna]

Hey guys.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I am new to woodworking since Covid started, and I am learning slowly and incrementally. I just finished building a moxon vise, and it is great. But I need something for longer boards. What is the brass post + clamp in this photo called? He rests long boards on the brass piece, and the wood clamp holds it. Thanks!

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[mike stenson]

A crochet (or hook) and a peg.

[David Bassett]

... What is the brass post + clamp in this photo called? He rests long boards on the brass piece, and the wood clamp holds it. ...

The "clamp" is a crochet, made famous by Roubo's Plate 11 drawing. I'd call the brass piece a bench dog, but maybe there's a special term for one used on a bench's face like that.

I'm pretty sure Mike Siemsen covers those, and other methods, in his Viseless Workholding VIDEO

PS- Mike Stenson beat me, but I think the link is still useful.

[David Bassett]

More links:

Roubo Plate 11 Wallpaper from PopWood (by Chris Schwarz, when he was with them.)

Plate 11 excerpt from Lost Art Press, who publish the English translation. (Also Chris Schwarz.)

[John Serna]

Excellent! Thank you all!