Quote Originally Posted by Dennis View Post
Ah well, as I'm here I might as well jump in. A bench block is a heavy steel plate, normally used for hammering on.

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For its more common use it is put on a sand bag, thick folded cloth, or blanket to dampen the noise. Dennis.
Ah yes. Thanks Dennis. I've got one but still can't think how i(used to) refer to it .
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