Bench Hook
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| ToolInfoBox Bench Hook | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: Hobelbankwinkel |
| Type: | workholding jig |
| Used with: | hand saws (Western style - push cutting), sometimes planes |
| Location: | wood workshop (hand tool area - under the old Hobelbank) |
| Similar (More or Less): | shooting board |
A bench hook gives you a quick and easy stop to hold a workpiece when sawing by hand.
Basically it is just a board with two hooks: one at the underside that's pushed against the edge of the workbench, and one on top that you can then push workpieces against!
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A precisely angled (or adjustable) version of a bench hook is called shooting board and frequently used with planes.
