Episode # 10: Hand Tool Appliances - Logan Cabinet Shoppe

Episode # 10: Hand Tool Appliances 11/06/2009

In the power tool world they're called jigs. In the hand tool world, we call them appliances. Whatevery you call them, they are indispensible accessories that you will use in your shop on an almost daily basis. From bench hooks to shooting boards and winding sticks to pinch rods, you can build them all with nothing more than a few offcuts and a little creativity.

Comments

Jonas

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:52:47

Thank you very much! That is one great post.

Jeff Skory

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:43:39

Thanks for another good video Bob. I always learn something and I continue to look forward to the upcoming ones.

Anthony

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:14:31

Bob, welcome back and a nice podcast. I noticed off the bat that your bench hook has something not quite level about itself... It appears that the right side of it where the waste would be cut off, is planed downwards (from front to back); I assume this is to allow for clearance and a cleaner cut?

As always, thank you for the great podcasts and for helping me (and others) to become better woodworkers.

Bob Rozaieski

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:31:48

Thanks guys!

Anthony,
No planing was done to the bench hook. It's just a piece of 3/4" pine with a cleat screwed to the bottom and the top. What you might be seeing is how chewed up the board is from use. I saw completely through my work pieces and into the bench hook. This ensures I get full support on both sides of the kerf and a clean cut. It also protects my bench from errant saw cuts.

Boris

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:57:32

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with your readers.
You saved me a lot of time as I was going to try squaring the sides of a metal plane for shooting.

James Becwar

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:55:41

Hi Bob,
The camera looks great, and the sound is great, except on my computer the audio only played on the left speaker. I was wearing headphones, so it sounded kind strange.

I would love to see a show on your lathe, how you built it, how well it works, things you would change, etc.

Thanks again. Your podcast is quickly becoming my favorite.
-James

James

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:57:18

Oops, meant to comment on the quick tip video. Guess I'm used to the comments link being under the comment.
-James