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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Modifying a 3/4″ Holdfasts to Work in 1″ Hole

Yoav Liberman Bench Dog, Holdfasts, Techniques, Workbench, Workholding

Since I received my Benchcrafted Roubo workbench a year ago, my woodworking life has tremendously improved. My new and heavy bench (I wrote about it here and here) has 1” holdfast holes that can be fitted with the excellent …
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Bench Jig for Thin Pieces

Pop Wood Editors December 2010 #187, Jigs, Jigs and Fixtures, Tricks of the Trade, Workholding

Most of the time, the end vise on my workbench is more than adequate to secure workpieces between bench dogs. Occasionally, though, I need to work with thin wood at the front edge of the bench (such as when using …
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No-Lathe Rounding

American Woodworker Editors AW161, Jig Design, Jigs, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workholding, Workshop Tips

I don’t have a lathe, so when I need to make a cylindrical part, I do it by hand. Using this holding device, I can easily turn a square piece into a round piece using a hand plane—and you can, …
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An Unconventional Resurrection of the Workbench

Highland Staff All, Beginner Woodworking, Clamping, Community, Tool Tips, unconventional workbench, Woodworking shops, Woodworking Tips, Workbench, Workholding

For the February 2022 issue of Wood News Online, Morgan Amos describes his unusual workbench setup:
While there are a plethora of resources and examples of workbenches, this article is intended for those who want to resurrect and economically work wit…

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