Making a workbench is a big undertaking, but fortunately most of the work involved is fairly routine. Learn how to build a heavy duty workbench.

Oct 3, 2024 · Throwback: 18th-Century Workbench In this article from issue #65, Scott Landis explores a long-respected workbench and its attributes.

Mar 29, 2012 · You can't do good work on a worn-out bench, so flatten the top, tighten the base, and adjust the vises by Richard L. Humphreville excerpted from Workbenches Even after 30 years as a …

Frid’s bench and Frank Klausz’s very similar design a few years later (FWW #53) have influenced modern bench builders for decades. Several Fine Woodworking editors and I recently collaborated …

Jul 12, 2006 · GBez, I am totally surprised that no one answered your question correctly, considering the purpose of a workbench (or is that work bench?). The best finish on a workbench is any finished …

Oct 26, 2023 · Build a low Roman workbench for woodworking with advantages like sitting while working and using your body as leverage.

Oct 28, 2021 · This workbench is heavy, portable, and straightforward to make. Learn more about this knock-down workbench, here.

Sep 13, 2005 · A workbench is essentially a table fitted with various holding devices, such as benchstops and vises, made sufficiently strong and massive to be used for a variety of woodworking …

Make a pair of saw benches to make it easier to crosscut and rip boards, drill, finish, help support workpieces, and more. The saw bench is not the same as a simple sawhorses it's lower and built to …

Tail vise’s best friend. A pair of benchdogs lets a tail vise clamp boards flat on the benchtop for planing. Rectangular dogs don’t turn and are quick to make. A wooden spring holds the dog in place. Q: I’m …