HackSpace_-_April_2020

LENS

Above

Follow the same sequence

to accurately cut a

45-degree kerf in the fence

Use the shoulderUse the shoulder

to make open-endedto make open-ended

cuts on a workpiececuts on a workpiece

Above

Mark along the top to

create a saw line. Use

a combination square

to create the lines

Left

A 45-degree mitre

being sawn in a small

furniture component

50 mm) form the fence and the hook. Before gluing,

the fence is aligned to the base using a square. To

install the fence, use a square and orient it along the

side of the base. This becomes the reference surface.

The other leg of the square aligns the fence at 90

degrees to the base.

The bench hook fence should be 1 to 1.5 inches

(25 mm to 38 mm) tall, enabling a saw-blade to register

and create square cuts. Back saws have limited depth,

so consider saw-blade depth when creating your

fence. The hook can also be configured as a fence.

The bench hook is flipped over, providing two fences.

Convert the hook into a fence with different angles, or

simply to minimise wear on the main fence. The hook

should fit over the edge of your workbench.

The fence has a shoulder used as a sawing guide.

The shoulder is narrower than the base, preventing a

saw from damaging the workbench surface. Use the

shoulder to make open-ended cuts on a workpiece.

Above
Two saw slots are
created to precisely
saw a workpiece at a
90-degree or 45-degree
angle. Use the back saw
you intend to use with the
bench hook for this step.
Mark a vertical slot 1-inch
from fence shoulder