TESTED: Bench nuts

Review: Raf Nathan

I have seen this type of workshop aid before under different names but never trialled them. I must say they work really well. This Carbon Method set comes in a pack of eight mounted on a simple and effective holder. They are made of a closed-cell foam and hexagonally shaped at 95mm wide and 31mm thick.

I used four underneath a panel of hardwood which I sanded with a random orbit sander and then my heavy 4 inch belt sander with an 80 grit belt. The panel sat there rock-steady without moving.

The soft material offers high friction but doesn’t mark wood surfaces and holds it securely, ideal for finished or sanded work that needs to be kept clean and unmarked. For a recent cabinet job I found them very helpful for both sanding and polishing wood panels.

These are a great addition to a workshop. They are a little bit thick at 31mm because that raises your working height when used on a bench, however I now find them very useful. 

Available from Carbon Method in the USA via https://carbonmethod.com