5 Centuries of the bench hook (Let's improve it!) // B4WMT #8
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
- The Bench Hook is a tool that’s had a couple definitions throughout the ages. Joseph Moxon characterized it as what we now call the ‘Bench Dog’, allowing one to hook their stock in the middle of the table. Peter Nicholson continued using the term in the 19th century…but somehow in the 20th century, the term made a switch to what Peter Nicholson labeled as the ‘Side Hook’.
Regardless, bench hooks are great tools for push saws like the backsaw, but terrible tools for the Japanese pull saws. In this video, we're going to explore and see, with a little luck, if we can change that!
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Joseph Moxon → ia800109.us.archive.org/29/it...
Peter Nicholson → ia600905.us.archive.org/26/it...
Myron Burton → ia800200.us.archive.org/5/ite...
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Things that make you go, “Hmmmmmm…..” I think it’s really cool.
Rob as usual you are genius and generous. Thank you .....!
Nicely done. It’s so good to see thoughtful innovation.
That's just brilliant, Rob! Nicely done!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Great idea, testing, iteration and final result. Also an interesting, informative, and entertaining video!
Very ingenious Rob, those are genuinely useful innovations. And definitely not 'firewood'. Cheers mate.
I only have pull saws, so mine is a *T* shaped 20th century style one instead of the usual *S* design. I also used the kerf trick to help keep a straight cut. With less force needed on pull saws, I haven't had too much issue with movement... but I do use a hold-down style clamp on it at times ;) Great history lesson Rob!
Well done. I enjoyed the history and your progress toward a workable design. I solved much of the problem differently. I put the hook part into my bench vise so I can clamp it down. It does not move. I've put similar hooks on other tools to get the same rigidity, like my sanding wheel, a metal working vice, a miter box, and a bandsaw. Some peg into dog holes, too. I liked the bolt bench dog idea a lot, by the way.
Well done Rob! Your videos are always very informative & educational! Thanks... 👍👍
The embodiment of the principle: good enough
What a great innovated design.
The "Robhook", nice... I will make one. After I build a table.
Great idea thanks for sharing
Great idea! Thank you for doing all of the hard work and the research with the history. It made this a great video to learn from.
"Survey says…." Yep, a great (and significant) adjustment/improvement on a great tool. Kudos! (Gonna make one for myself - maybe even a little fancy, as it's unlikely I'd discover improvements in my lifetime.)
Yet again, very cool.
If you have a split top (or narrow) bench, you can just turn the bench hook around to use with a pull saw.
The research and creative video fun that went into this video is noted. Well done Rob.
Excellent design! Thanks for sharing. I'm always on the lookout for something clever, compact and portable. Oh, and something that I can make myself.
I will check out your website for the design details.
Much obliged, sir.
Very clever design!
well done I love the evolving process until the right solution clicks, it is something that I would use 👍
Great idea! You researched the topic thoroughly. I liked all your added video clips.
The bench hook i made is use for planing boards since I can't afford a thickness planer. It's long since my work bench doesn't have dog holes (it's a recycled teachers desk its a sheet metal top). I still haven't tried a Japanese saw I would have never thought about the difference in cutting with one on a bench hook.
This is a great idea. Thank you, Rob from Robb.
Well done
Great idea!
It's funny you say that. I have one of those cheap benches from harbor freight in my kitchen for a coffee station/ baking table
If you had a sharp or decent western style saw you would not have had as much trouble cutting with it.
The bench hook can be just put in a vice to stop all movements and twisting. The fence in the middle is a good idea.
Very interesting and well researched.
one comment though, with the japanese saw you were using the rip teeth to make a cross cut
Yea, sure did. Make a vise and use the holes in bench for doggies.
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Gee, look at that big bolt head right under the saw blade!
@Mike King that's a good point; the klutzy guys will know themselves and drill the counterbore a bit deeper … or maybe learn to do so next time. 😮😢
meh