Non-Slip Bench Hook

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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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Easy Storage Bench

Drew DePenning April 2009 #175, Beginner Woodworking, Bench, I Can Do That, Projects, Shelving & Storage, Storage, Weekend Project

The inspiration for this “I Can Do That” storage bench was simple – I wanted it. Ever since I picked up a king-size bed at a liquidation sale, I wanted a matching bench to hold my shoes at the foot of the bed. After seeing many design…

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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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