Why should you cut across the grain when using a bench hook?
| A bench hook is used to cut a workpiece - a piece of wood currently being processed, which can be quite long, but relatively narrow in width and height. | |
| Workpieces that are commonly trimmed when held on the hook of a workbench include small boards, battens, rails, and dowel pieces, with the grain direction running along the longest dimension. |
 | Most workbench hooks are relatively small—typically about 250mm (about 10 inches) long and 150mm (about 6 inches) wide—and sit horizontally on the workbench during use. These factors mean that a bench hook is not suitable for sawing support. along grains of most pieces of wood. |
 | Manual cutting along the fibers, known as "sawing" or simply "sawing", is done with a specially designed rip saw. The workpiece can be placed on a workbench specifically designed for ripping, such as this one, which has a gap along the entire length of the workbench. The clearance allows the saw to run freely along the length of the workpiece without damaging the machine. |
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 | The locksmith hook can be used for cross-cutting fairly long workpieces. Some people even use two bench hooks to accommodate longer items. |
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