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I wonder if anyone own these bench cookies and if they are worth it?

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[jschaben]

I wonder if anyone own these bench cookies and if they are worth it?

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Hi - yeah, I've got a couple of sets. IMHO kinda spendy for what you get and anything you set on them has to be dead flat or they don't hold very well. I like the cam board a lot better.

 

[firehawkmph]

I have a set of the originals. I bought them on sale for 9.99 if I remember right. I think they come in pretty handy when you're routing a board or sanding, etc. I haven't had any trouble with wood sliding on it. They are nicely made. You could also use them for a drink coaster if you want.
Mike Hawkins

 

[patrick2165]

$9.99! They're basically just hockey pucks. Lee Valley has them for $1.00 each.

 

[Wema826]

I use mine for props under tables and chairs on the bench when I need to level out the legs. It gives you an extra uniform inch or so under each leg that you know is exactly the same on all 4. Then shim the short leg. and mark your line and trim away.

Oh and paper weights and drink coasters.

 

[Dave Paine]

I have 4 from Lee Valley, who call them what they are - hockey pucks with pads to prevent the wood from sliding. Inexpensive.

I use for sanding and finishing where I want to raise the piece off the bench.

http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=67844&cat=1,43456,43465

 

[jharris2]

I have 8 of the Bench Dog cookies.

I use them to elevate a workpiece off the bench or lumber stack when using my CS.

Also when routing profiles and when sanding to keep the work piece from sliding around.

If you stack them at a proper height you can use them to elevate a workpiece when jigsawing on your bench.

Very handy!

Buy them on sale or make your own.

 

[BernieL]

I bought some from Rockler and never use them. Since I built my t-track workbench, I don't need any... especially to elevate my work to rout, drill or cut...

 

[BKBuilds]

I own a set from Bench Dog, use them for finishing. I was having issues with my work sliding on the painters triangles.

 

[toolguy1000]

received 2 sets as a gift. seldom use them. i'd never pay for them myself.

 

[Mark G]

I bought some from Rockler and never use them. Since I built my t-track workbench, I don't need any... especially to elevate my work to rout, drill or cut...

Wow, that's pretty cool.

 

[BernieL]

Thanks Mark... if you want to see the post of my bench, find it here

http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f2/versatile-small-shop-work-bench-unique-40361/

ShopNotes has just purchased the rights to publish the bench or ideas from the whole bench. I'm very excited to see my idea in an up coming publication.

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

I have two sets that I bought a couple of years ago. One set wasn't enough to stabilize odd shaped parts very well. Or it felt that way at least. I got them on sale for $9.99/set (included the wall hanger/holder).

I use them sometimes when using a handheld router (though, more and more, I'm using my cheapie router table instead) and sometimes when sanding with handheld electric sanders. I find that I use them less than I thought I might.

I have 4 from Lee Valley, who call them what they are - hockey pucks with MOUSE pads to prevent the wood from sliding. Inexpensive.

I added the bolded "mouse".

 

[rrich]

You could also use them for a drink coaster if you want.
Mike Hawkins

FINALLY, there is a use for the bench cookies!

I bought a set when they first came out. What can I say? Underwhelming?

 

[jharris2]

ShopNotes has just purchased the rights to publish the bench or ideas from the whole bench. I'm very excited to see my idea in an up coming publication.

Fantastic Bernie!

Now I can point to the article and say " that's right uh huh, I know that guy".

Congrats!

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

ShopNotes has just purchased the rights to publish the bench or ideas from the whole bench. I'm very excited to see my idea in an up coming publication.

That's cool, Bernie. :thumbsup: I'm waiting on a check from them as well.

 

[TJKindlewood]

I guess I don't win the big prize today. I only have four Bench Cookies, including the optional painter's pyramid feature.

 

[TJKindlewood]

I guess I don't win the big prize today. I have only four Bench Cookies, including the optional Bench Cookie Cones.

Now is the time to do that task,
which I put off until tomorrow, ...
yesterday.

 

[Crusader]

My wife bought a set of four from Rocklers as stocking stuffers. I have used them, so they are not totally useless.
My son likes to use them under his laptop, so now they're laptop pucks.

 

[TomC]

I bought a set of 8 with a wll rack from Rockler when they had a sale on them. I use them a lot for sanding and routing cutting boards.
Tom