Comments on: One Tough Cookie

By: Chris Marshall

Chris Marshall — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:03:02 +0000

Bevin,

In my opinion, the material on a Bench Cookie is very similar to the soft rubber of a computer mouse pad. I use my Cookies quite often in the shop, and I haven’t experienced slipping issues or undue sawdust accumulation on the rubber surfaces. I just blow or wipe mine off every now and then, just like I clean off other shop surfaces. They really do come in handy.

Best,

Chris

By: Bevin Pettitt

Bevin Pettitt — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:32:25 +0000

I assume that the soft rubber compund is similar to the matts sold as non-slip matts suitable for use under wood items while sanding/routing. The problem I have found with that compound is that saw dust will cling to it and quickly reduce the adhesion.

Are the Bench Cookies better than those matts, or do you have to wash them as well?

By: Chris Marshall

Chris Marshall — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:27:38 +0000

You could certainly use real hockey pucks like spacers under workpieces, but Rockler puts a soft rubber surface on both faces of their Bench Cookies. The rubber has much more “grab” to it than the hard surfaces of hockey pucks. It reminds me of the bottom of a computer mouse pad, if that helps. The grip helps to keep them from shifting around on the bench when you apply lateral tool force—such as when routing or cutting with a circular saw.

By: Norman

Norman — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:05:42 +0000

You mention how similar the Bench Cookies are to Hockey Pucks. How are Bench Cookies better than Hockey Pucks?