Make a Pair of Bench Hooks

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Make a Pair of Bench Hooks

Zachary Dillinger Bench Hook, December 2018 #243, Featured Article, Projects, Shop Projects, Techniques, Workbench

The bench hook is without question one of the most indispensable tools in my wood shop. The force of gravity and the force of using the tool up against a solid fence is all that it takes to keep the …
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Non-Slip Bench Hook

American Woodworker Editors AW143, Bench, Bench Hook, June 2020 #253, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Planing or scraping parts with angled or mitered ends is tricky. Bench dogs will damage a crisp corner, and clamps get in the way. To hold the work, I use an over-sized bench hook with a new twist: a layer …
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Reversible Bench Hook

Pop Wood Editors Bench, Bench Hook, Handsaw, October 2008, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Like many woodworkers, I use a bench hook to support small pieces on the bench for handsawing. A typical bench hook is just a small panel with a shortened topside fence at one end for supporting the workpiece and a …
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