Bench Hook

A bench hook in SketchUp
December 9, 2020

Tim Killen demonstrates basic SketchUp techniques while modeling one of his favorite tools, the mighty bench hook.
Mike Pekovich’s Go-To Workholding Jigs
November 2, 2016

See Mike Pekovich's essential bench jigs in use, and discover why he considers them an integral part of his workflow.
6 Essential Workbench Jigs
November 2, 2016

Planing stops and saw hooks add speed and accuracy to your handwork.
A planing stop for long and thin boards
August 23, 2013

Planing thin boards can be difficult. Clamp them between a pair of dogs and their likely to bow up. A stop attached to a plywood base is the perfect way…
Eight Tips for Securing Work to a Benchtop
March 14, 2013

A few of my favorite ways to secure a variety of workpieces to my benchtop for traditional handplaning
Expand Your Workbench with Versatile Bench Hooks
December 1, 2004

For hand work such as planing and crosscutting, these simple platforms hold the work steady against the workbench

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