Vertical Door & Panel Workholding for MFT-Style Benches

Dashboard Door and Panel Supports add a built-in door buck to your Festool MFT, Dash-Board, or ShortCut bench, holding doors, panels, and long stock vertically for planing, sanding, routing, and hardware installation. They drop straight into the same 20mm dog-hole grid track saw woodworkers already rely on, with no separate stand required.

A 21st-century door bench.

Finish carpenters and cabinet installers have always needed a door buck, a way to hold a door or large panel vertically so you can plane the edges, set hardware, chisel hinge mortises, or sand the edges without fighting gravity. Most door bucks are dedicated tools that take up shop floor space and only do one job, forcing you to work in an uncomfortable position. The Door and Panel Supports quickly turn your Dash-Board, ShortCut, or Outrigger setup into a 21st-century door bench. Designed to be out of the way when you need the bench for cutting or assembly. Simply remove before folding up the legs.

• Holds doors securely for edge planing, hinge routing, hardware setting
• Supports panels for finishing, sanding, and trim work
• Turns your existing bench into a vertical panel workstation
• Install/remove easily with 4 knobs

Adjustable platforms for any door or panel.

The two adjustable platforms included with each set let you accommodate doors and panels of different sizes, thicknesses, and proportions. Build a simple bridge to sit on both platforms and span the distance between them to support multiple narrow workpieces along the length of your bench, or use them alone for full-size passage doors and large casework panels. The supports mount onto your bench's existing hardware with no tools required, and the adjustable platforms support heavy workpieces while you also clamp them to the bench or Outriggers. This controls workpieces firmly, to handle aggressive operations like belt sanding or hinge mortising without movement.

• 2 adjustable platforms included
• Supports narrow drawer fronts to full doors
• Holds firmly for aggressive operations
• Tool-free mounting and easy adjustment

Built for Dash-Board only.

Unlike most Dash-Board accessories, the Door and Panel Supports are designed exclusively for the Dash-Board and ShortCut workbenches and the Outrigger Bundle. They integrate with proprietary mounting points specific to the Dash-Board system. If you own one of these benches, the supports install in a few moments. For owners who already have the bench, this is the accessory that unlocks vertical workholding without buying or making door bucks that take up valuable shop space.

• Dash-Board Workbench
• ShortCut Workbench
• Outrigger Bundle
• Not compatible with third-party benches

For owners who skipped the bundle.

The Door and Panel Supports are included in the Pro and Platinum Accessories Bundle, but plenty of Dash-Board owners build their setup one accessory at a time. If you bought your bench without the Pro or Platinum Bundle and find yourself needing vertical workholding for door work, cabinet installation, or finish carpentry, this is the upgrade. Pair with our Track Clamps for the full experience.

• Included in the Pro and Platinum Accessories Bundle
• À la carte upgrade for owners who didn't bundle
• Pairs with Dash-Board Track Clamps
• Bring your materials up to a comfortable working height

What’s in the box:

• 2 Door and Panel Supports
• 2 Adjustable Platforms​

Materials:

• Anodized aluminum
• Rubber bumpers

Compatibility: 

• The Dash-Board and ShortCut workbenches and Outriggers only (not included/sold separately)

Product Safety:

• Be mindful of pinch points
• Secure all hardware before use to avoid accidents or injury.
• Use appropriate lifting form to avoid injury
• Keep out of reach of children
• Workbenches and Outriggers not intended as standing platforms
• For safest operation please keep static loads below 300 lbs or 136 kg
• Disassembly or product alterations are not recommended
• Do not use products for uses other than intended

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the Door and Panel Supports and what do they do? The Door and Panel Supports are a vertical workholding accessory that turns the Dash-Board, ShortCut, or Outrigger Bundle into a door buck for finish carpentry, cabinet installation, and panel work. The two adjustable platforms hold doors, drawer fronts, cabinet sides, and large panels in a stable vertical position so you can plane edges, rout hinges, install hardware, sand edges, or apply finish without fighting gravity. They install quickly and easily with no tools.
• Are the Door and Panel Supports compatible with my workbench? The Door and Panel Supports are compatible ONLY with the Dash-Board Workbench, the ShortCut Workbench, and the Outrigger Bundle, all of which are sold separately. The supports integrate with proprietary Dash-Board mounting hardware that does not exist on other benches.
• Are the Door and Panel Supports already included in any bundle? The Door and Panel Supports are included in the Platinum Accessories Bundle and Pro Bundle, which represents the best value for owners who want the complete Dash-Board system. If you purchased the Core MFT Bundle, or the bench alone, the Door and Panel Supports are available as an à la carte upgrade. Many Dash-Board owners add them later when their work shifts toward door, cabinet, or panel projects.
• What can I do with the Door and Panel Supports that I can't do without them? Without the Door and Panel Supports, vertical workholding on a flat bench is awkward at best and unsafe at worst. With them, you can securley support, plane, and edge-band cabinet and room doors, rout hinge mortises, install hardware, sand and finish edges, all with the workpiece held stable in a vertical orientation, at your preferred elevation for comfort and ergonomics.
• What is included with the Door and Panel Supports set? The Door and Panel Supports set includes 2 Door and Panel Supports and 2 Adjustable Platforms. No additional mounting hardware is required. For optimal utility, Dash-Board recommends pairing with a set of Track Clamps (sold separately) to secure workpieces firmly during aggressive operations.