86 popular woodworking november 2007 jig journal b y c h r i s t o p h e r s c h w a r z lead photo by al parrish; illustration by mary jane favorite bench hook o wning a backsaw without owning a. Popular woodworking already has a comprehensive guide on making and using a bench hook full of good information, so i hesitated for a moment before adding my particular version. however, i thought it worthwhile because there are many ways to skin a cat, i have some board left over from the last two. Western saws cut on the push, and a bench hook is a great accessory to help with those cuts. but when you cut on the pull, you need a different accessory. popular woodworking 17,026 views. 7:39..
A bench hook is an indispensable workholding device for crosscutting. the traditional bench hook is made of a base, a stop or rest and a cleat. it is usually used against the apron or front edge of a workbench, or clamped in the vise. to crosscut a long piece, i used to place a spacer that was the. Bench hooks are indispensable jigs for all kinds of hand tool woodworking tasks. roy underhill shows us how to make a pair of them using a number of different hand tools and techniques -- and. How to use a bench hook unsubscribe from popular woodworking? cancel unsubscribe. working... subscribe subscribed unsubscribe 137k. you need a bench hook." learn the following details on.