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=====Description=====
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_hook '''Bench Hooks'''] are held against the front edge of a bench or table to support work whilst it is being sawn - and to protect the bench or table!
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bench_hook '''Bench Hooks'''] are held against the front edge of a bench or table to support work whilst it is being sawn - and to protect the bench or table!


They usually rely on hand pressure only but larger Bench Hooks can be held in a '''[[Carpenters Vice|wood vice]]''' to secure them as they are used with a '''[[Backsaw|Tenon saw]]''' for example.
 
=====Features and Applications=====
 
They usually rely on hand pressure only but larger Bench Hooks can be held in a '''[[Carpenters Vice|wood vice]]''' to secure them as they are used with a '''[[Tenon Saw]]''' for example.
 


Small Bench Hooks can be used for sawing thin strips of softwood with a '''[[Hacksaw|Junior Hacksaw]]'''.
Small Bench Hooks can be used for sawing thin strips of softwood with a '''[[Hacksaw|Junior Hacksaw]]'''.


Bench Hooks may have sawing guides to aid cutting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miter_joint '''mitres'''] for example, and some smaller ones have various clamping devices added to secure the wooden strips.
Bench Hooks may have sawing guides to aid cutting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miter_joint '''mitres'''] for example, and some smaller ones have various clamping devices added to secure the wooden strips.


They are usually made of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech '''Beech'''].
They are usually made of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beech '''Beech'''].
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Latest revision as of 10:10, 21 August 2016

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Description

Bench Hooks are held against the front edge of a bench or table to support work whilst it is being sawn - and to protect the bench or table!


Features and Applications

They usually rely on hand pressure only but larger Bench Hooks can be held in a wood vice to secure them as they are used with a Tenon Saw for example.


Small Bench Hooks can be used for sawing thin strips of softwood with a Junior Hacksaw.


Bench Hooks may have sawing guides to aid cutting mitres for example, and some smaller ones have various clamping devices added to secure the wooden strips.


They are usually made of Beech.


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Professional Quick-Release Wood Vice Woodworking Vice with Table Clamp Multi Angle Hobby Vice Draper Frame Clamp Set Stanley 083100 Band-Clamp Corner Clamp Fretsaw board with clamp Precision Mitre Box Bench Hook
Professional Quick-Release Wood Vice Woodworking Vice with Table Clamp Multi Angle Hobby Vice Draper Frame Clamp Set Stanley 083100 Band-Clamp Corner Clamp Fretsaw board with clamp Precision Mitre Box Bench Hook