Shop Tips
Making and Using a Bench Hook
These multipurpose shop jigs will expand the versatility of your workbench
Dec 20, 2005
A bench hook is an essential workbench accessory that will come in handy for countless hand-plane and handsaw tasks. Gary Rogowski, a furniture maker and contributing editor to Fine Woodworking, explains how to make a bench hook and demonstrates a number of tasks that it can facilitate, from trimming tenons to surfacing thin stock.
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I have built a number of these after watching Mr. Pekovich's videos on the various bench jigs he finds helpful. They are my most used jigs (bench hooks). Fantastic video, and be sure to check out all the Pekovich videos.
You didn’t note if you squared the ‘stop’ piece to the side of the hook. I would assume that would be mandatory, although I recognize the hook would still be useful for a number of applications even if un-square.
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