Bench Hook (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter used the bench hook to secure the wood in place while he chiseled the intricate design.
- She carefully positioned the board against the bench hook before beginning to plane the surface.
- To prevent the wood from moving during the cutting process, he set the bench hook firmly in place.
- The bench hook allowed him to safely and accurately chisel the edges of the wooden beam.
- He set the workpiece against the bench hook and held it firmly in place with one hand while planing with the other.