The Ideal Bench Hook

I have an ugly, crude, almost just flat out sad one I use more and more every day. i am going to have to get after building me a real one. Then again… not sure i will know what to do with a cool one….lol

-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.

Hi Dan. I keep ‘bumping’ into you! Yeah, it seems odd, doesn’t it, when we make/build jigs too fancy to want to get them dented or cut up? But I saw one by Frank Klaus, without a single scratch on it. Tells me somthin’.

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/

lol… yea… it wasn’t used in my shop…lol

-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.

Hi Barb,

It’s kind of surprising when you consider all the uses of these simple devices. I have a number of them set up for different applications.

Even something like squaring a drawer benefits from these. We often build drawers from 1/2” Maple Apple ply, which is much like balic birch, but smoother, and lighter in color.

We use rabbit joints, which get glued and pinned. Once it’s assembled, we use of one of these simple bench hooks which has a back and side stop, which is sticking up about 3”. We simply bang drawer into the corner, which ensures it’s square. Then we set it aside for the glue to dry. No need to bother measuring across the corners, or checking it with a square.

These simple devices save a lot of time, while ensuring repeatable accuracy.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

A useful application, Lee. They’re so adaptable to specific configurations, and make life so much easier!

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/

Thanks for the link to your site , barbs….lots of nice pictures and info : )
Have a great day !!

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Glad you liked it, Dusty!

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/