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Homemade Bench Grips

American Woodworker Editors AW157, Bench, DIY, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workholding, Workshop Tips

Bench grips are handy for holding parts above the bench for routing, sanding or finishing. To make them, just cut some wood and rubber shelf liner into 2″ to 3″ squares. Glue the shelf liner onto both sides of each …
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Shaker-Inspired Bench

Robert W. Lang Bench, December 2004, Outdoor Furniture, Outdoor Projects, Projects, Shaker, Shaker Furniture

Some simple adaptations turn this 19th-century bench into a modern mudroom necessity. There is an old Shaker hymn called “Simple Gifts” that begins with this line: “Tis the gift to be simple.” This bench carries many of the qualities …
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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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Amana Church Bench

Jameel Abraham Amana Church Bench, Bench, Benches, Chairs, Benches And Stools, Design History, Dovetails, Mortise And Tenon Joints, Sliding Dovetails, Wood

With a long and storied history going back to the early 1800s in Iowa’s Amana colonies, this bench is built to survive being broken down and transported, and used every week by church members.

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