The design This instructable shows how to build with basic tools and readily-available lumber a bench that provides most of the function of a traditional woodworker s workbench. First it s sturdy enough to take a pounding literally. A good workbench has three attributes.

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Woodworking And finally securing a workpiece on the bench is quick easy and foolproof. Wood screws and wood glue will help to keep everything together and a drill and saw should be the only major tools needed to dimension and prep the lumber. Two traditional wooden vises or metal vises with wood to protect your workpiece will be sufficient for a traditional workbench. This workbench passes the test and then some. The workbench really is the heart of your workshop. Traditional bench designs use mortise-and-tenon joinery which is strong and rigid but not really suited for a novice woodworker who doesn t already have a bench.

A small woodworking vice is the only addition to this thick-framed workbench. Traditional vises more-or-less fit into two categories 1 Face Vises which point toward the furniture maker on the face of the workbench and 2 Tail Vises which are attached to the end of the workbench. A workbench needs to be stable and strong and traditional designs are still the most successful for this. If you plan on doing your woodworking with hand tools then you need a bench that s stout and won t wobble about or require chasing around the workshop every time you take a shaving. What you get 15 pages of step-by-step instructions. An MDF table surface is added to provide a flat surface that will not warp with humidity changes.

The English workbench often called the Nicholson Workbench is a favourite of mine as this design is simple and practical to build in solid wood and gives you a workbench that will last a lifetime. Second the top provides enough worksurface to accommodate all the tools and materials needed for the job at hand.

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