The Bench clamp system combines a versatile 3 in bench clamp with an anodized-aluminum clamp plate to create a 360 deg clamping station that can be recessed into just about any wood surface, such as a workbench, sawhorse or worktable. The plate gets recessed into the surface. That way, the clamp can be removed by sliding it out of the keyhole slot in plate and the plate won't interfere with a flat work surface.