Ugly Bench Hook for Carving Relief Plates

Use a bench hook to carve your linoleum and relief printmaking plates to keep your fingers safe.

I construct each bench hook by hand. Each has a lip at the top as well as on the side so you can carve your plate at a natural angle. Each handmade bench hook is created by hand using natural pine. It measures about 11″ x 9″ x 1″ and is secured by screws and wood glue, making it very sturdy. The screws are inset on the backside.

Description

I make these bench hooks out of scrap wood. **Each will look different** Each will serve its purpose- to hold your plate and keep your fingers out of the path of the carving knife.

I decided to make this option because wood is so pricey today, but a bench hook need not be pretty. So I can use found and inexpensive wood and give you safety at a low price.