5 Centuries of the bench hook (Let's improve it!) // B4WMT #8

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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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Комментарии : 34

@ashokmoghe8035 Год назад

Rob as usual you are genius and generous. Thank you .....!

@twfc7 Месяц назад

Nicely done. It’s so good to see thoughtful innovation.

@terryt2910 Год назад

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.

@terristroh3965 Год назад

Things that make you go, “Hmmmmmm…..” I think it’s really cool.

@MarkMcCluney Год назад

Very ingenious Rob, those are genuinely useful innovations. And definitely not 'firewood'. Cheers mate.

@michaelkaplan2190 Год назад

Great idea, testing, iteration and final result. Also an interesting, informative, and entertaining video!

@RYwoodview Год назад

This is a great idea. Thank you, Rob from Robb.

@MCsCreations Год назад

That's just brilliant, Rob! Nicely done!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@sapelesteve Год назад

Well done Rob! Your videos are always very informative & educational! Thanks... 👍👍

@FixitFingers Год назад

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!

@seanflanagan2441 Год назад

"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.)

@vmoutsop Год назад

What a great innovated design.

@alans1816 Год назад

If you have a split top (or narrow) bench, you can just turn the bench hook around to use with a pull saw.

@howardcameron2551 Год назад

The "Robhook", nice... I will make one. After I build a table.

@johnnyb95678 Год назад

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.

@ianpearse4480 8 месяцев назад

Yet again, very cool.

@whomadethatsaltysoup Год назад

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.

@gigaphonicon Год назад

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.

@jimrosson6702 Год назад

Great idea thanks for sharing

@skigglystars9525 Год назад

The research and creative video fun that went into this video is noted. Well done Rob.

@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT Год назад

Very clever design!

@lesneilson5632 Год назад

well done I love the evolving process until the right solution clicks, it is something that I would use 👍

@Hichamhasan Год назад

The embodiment of the principle: good enough

@donbullock-techihound Год назад

Great idea! You researched the topic thoroughly. I liked all your added video clips.

@happyundertaker6255 Год назад

Well done

@maxximumb Год назад

Great idea!

@markperrin7852 Год назад

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.

@jasonthomas1760 Год назад

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

@bushidoenator 4 месяца назад

Very interesting and well researched. one comment though, with the japanese saw you were using the rip teeth to make a cross cut

@soledude Год назад

👌👌👌

@mlt3258 Год назад

Yea, sure did. Make a vise and use the holes in bench for doggies.

@mikeking7470 Год назад

Gee, look at that big bolt head right under the saw blade!

@seanflanagan2441 Год назад

@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