Popular Woodworking 2007-11 № 165, страница 63
Bench Hook for Both Western and Eastern Handsaws Nothing fancy here. The stop placed in the middle allows the use of both push- and pull-stroke saws. This also gets plenty of use with chiseling tasks on small pieces. Additional Lighting The value of good lighting cannot be overstated. Unfortunately we all cannot have our bench face an open window in the daytime with perpetually bright weather in a woodworking Camelot. Over the bench are bright track lights, two levels of fluorescent lights, and the articulating office lamp. These lights are used separately and in combination to produce the angle, brightness and color rendition needed for various tasks. What I really seek is a sense of ease at the bench. And that's what these jigs and upgrades are all about. I want the bench to respond to "my hand's mind" as well as allow feedback from the workpiece. I want the work to flow, not be a struggle. PW Rob Porcaro has been a woodworker for more than 25 years; his shop is in Med field, Mass. You can see his work at rpwoodwork.com. Supplies Lee Valley Tools 800-871-8158 or leevalley.com rare-earth magnet, V8" x 3/4", #99K32.11, $6.50 for five rare-earth magnet, #99K31.03, 85 cents ea. wing knob, 2" #00M52.01, $2 pentagon knob, 21/4" #00M50.01, $1.15 Woodcraft 800-225-1153 or woodcraft.com low-silhouette toggle clamp #143933, $11.99 Woodhaven 800-344-6657 or woodhaven.com T-track, 48" , #4248, $11.99 Small Parts Inc. 800-220-4242 or smallparts.com bronze sleeve bushing Prices correct at time of publication. Bench hook with extra grip. When trimming the shoulders of tenons, I like to have my work well-secured. The toggle clamp on this jig will hold my stock while I work the joint with a shoulder plane. For pushing and pulling. By placing the stop in the middle of the bench hook I can use it with both Western and Japanese saws. Different lights for different jobs. I have a variety of directional and non-directional lights in my shop so I can turn things on and off until I achieve the result I need to see my work. popularwoodworking.com ■ 63 |
