Originally Posted by
ebgbz
By "towards the back of the frame" I meant: I am standing on the drive side, the frame is up with the seat tube on the bench and the rear to my right. I am turning clockwise toward the back. I am going to make an attempt at my version of the "sheldon" tool using some different and heavier components.
You're also turning clockwise toward the front - if you're going backwards at the top of the circle, you're going forwards at the bottom. That's why "clockwise" and "anti-clockwise" are generally better words to use in this situation.
You want to unscrew the fixed cup by turning it clockwise (looking at it from the outside of the BB shell, facing towards the side it's threaded into), so I think what you're doing is correct.