My DREAM Workbench Build // PART 1: The Base 

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Looks like a great design. Ignore the people that complain about you using higher end tools. You have made many amazing projects over the years using budget tools. You have definitely earned you right to have nicer tools, and they should recognize that and that you have proven time and time again you don't need high end tools to make high-end products.

You are without a doubt the easiest to understand woodworking teacher. Thank you for your videos.

I have been a hobbyist woodworker for over 20 years. There’s no shame in having nice tools. They save you time and frustration and allow you to focus more on what you’re building vs how you’re going to build it. Anyway, very nice work and excellent video editing!

Tamar....... I can't help observing your great personality, disposition, and above it all the way you handle yourself during your wood projects. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and great aptitude. You even show how satisfying it is to see when everything fits the way intended. Once again, thank you for taking the time out of your day to teach us all

It's so cool you're building out your new shop and getting bigger and better equipment. At the same time, for me, one of the appeals of your channel was how beginner-friendly it has been. I don't want to suggest that you should hold back and not progress, I just found it so awesome that you made beginner equipment work so well. It made woodworking seem more accessible for newbies. It's great that you continue to show simpler options during your builds. Thanks for your content and keep on cracking.

Looking great so far, you should be super proud! If you have the time, I’d vote yes to making the plans available for purchase. And yep…def want to see the ankle vid! Knowing that you’re ok means I can laugh and not feel guilty (a little bit).

I'm just starting to get into wood working and I must say, it teaches you patience, something I've always lacked. This was an amazing build and, very inspiring. Thank you for this!

Never feel bad about getting better more expensive tools ect.. You worked for it and earned it thats what it's all about. It's been so fun to watch you grow and learn as we all learn right along with you.

Yes, if you could prepare plans for us that would be amazing. Great job!!!

I like the idea of combining the workbench and assembly table onto a single base. I would be interested in hearing about the pros and cons after a few months of use.

So refreshing seeing someone sitting on the floor to work! Makes me feel better about drawing a square on my garage floor just so I could have a reference square to work from

Beautiful work and nice design! I must admit I groan though when I hear people complaining about 'not having space'. Try working in a typical UK garage or shed that's 8 foot by 12 foot! And that's before allowing for the family bikes etc.

Tamar, that looks like a very well thought out work bench. Since we all have our own way of working, it is good to have one designed for our individual needs and it is good you took the time to think it out before jumping into building this. By all means, breaking this build into multiple videos is fine, since it gives us more chances to visit with you while you work. Your videos are always fun to watch, as well as informative and we miss you when you don't post. Looking forward to the rest of this series. Please take care of that injury - sure we would like to see what caused it; it may help us to avoid the same type of injury.

Wow - well done, that new workbench will be a great addition to your new shop. Thank you for sharing with us your construction method (ways and means) for getting the base built. Look forward to seeing more builds and more projects. When I build projects for my kids, I include the cost of newly purchase tools (both small and larger tools) in my construction cost. One of my most recent projects I purchased a new drill press, so that new outdoor wooden chair for their back yard cost big bucks but now I have a new tool for future projects. Nice new planner :)

After my 40's I'm starting in the hobby, and searching on YT I found this girl, and OMG, she's a beast! All my admiration and gratitude to her. I have learned a lot from her content. I wish her all the success in the world in her career and personal life. Thank you!

Very nice build and sorry that you got hurt while building it. You should definitely show what happened, even in small work spaces you have to be careful, confined work spaces can be tricky.

This is a great video. We saw you start with "cheap" tools. Now you have some really nice tools you've "earned". I love this and appreciate your work. Keep doing what you're doing. We love you Tamar!

Love the combination approach of an old school workbench and assembling table in one. Just frustrating to live in Europe and have fewer options for high quality wood - that Maple looks fabulous.

Really enjoying the 3 videos drawing up plans for building this bench would be great to have.

Cool idea to combine bench styles, especially if space is a concern. Looks nicely built and nice and solid so far. Well done! Hope the ankle heals up soon for you

Such an awesome build! I love learning all of the woodworking terms for the holes, fasteners, and different cuts. I love watching the projects come together.

Surely it's the end product and the journey there rather than what you use to achieve that goal. And who wouldn't use the best tools they can have? People should appreciate the fact you're sharing your passion and making great content. As long as you keep posting we will keep watching and learning.

I used my Toughbuilt saw horses to build my Moravian Workbench. You have to use what you have. I laminated the top first and bored the holes for holdfasts and that made it a lot easier.

Yes I would love the plans for this workbench! I am in the midst of planning my workbench and this is perfect!!

i've loved learning from you for such a long time. its so wonderful to have watched you build in "humble" beginnings, and to see you progress in your style, ability and equipment. thank you for breaking down your videos so a beginner"ish" woodworker such as myself can follow along and learn from you. i love your projects and your teaching. and not one to pass up wanting to see how you hurt your ankle! (only cause we know you're ok though!)

DeWalt > 600 ~ 700 euro Laguna PX|16 ShearTec II > 4200 euro it's quite a difference Very cool planer!!

Smart to replace that planer. Better safe than sorry. Yes please share the ankle injury video. I think your outtakes/deleted scenes are an excellent addition to your videos. The work table looks great!

Tamar, You are amazing! I love you videos. Informative, great designs and l love your commentary on what and why you do each step. Also like your comments on what you can or should do next time. Also, I like your willingness to experiment with new techniques and allow us to go along and see how it works out.

Glad to see you expanding your tools! I would love to see plans for this. Keep up the great work and heal up!

Tamar, you’ve absolutely earned your success. You are one of the best teachers on YT and are so humble and genuine. I feel sorry for the haters - theirs must be a miserable existence. We all love you and will always support you!

Im a retiring metal worker. Setting up to work with wood now, building my bench now, drawn on sketchup, a great tool. Your bench is looking great. Very good craftpersonship. 👍

Congrats on the Laguna planer Tamar! Good for you! Hard work does pay off. Sorry to hear about the bad sprain. Take it easy and get it healed up soon! Thanks for another great video. Can't wait to see the next vid of this build.

Qualidade cem porcento, legal demais.... Saudações aqui do Brasil.

First yes on both the plans and the sprain…keep in mind letting it heal now will keep it from hurting 10 years from now!!! Be patient Also since your first video you have always said “there are ways to make anything using the tools you own not the ones you’re waiting to own. Don’t wait for the perfect shop/tools to build you can gather as you go!” I love your videos I learn something every time…you are a great teacher! Thanks for sharing your skill and knowledge.

I'm glad I clicked on this video. My Dewalt planer did the same thing to me the other day. I took it apart and cleaned it out. That worked but, now I'm wondering if it was the safety switch and I just got lucky. If/when it happens again, I'll know what to check. I love your dust collection set up.

Wow, this is an interesting build! Yes to plans & bloopers please!😊

I would love to see the plans for the entire table! Looks amazing so far

Everybody has to experience love when they are young.There are love and joy,but never eternity.

5 mins in and your loose top is giving me heart palpitations especially when you were using the jointer. Love your channel!!!

Tamar I’m so excited for you, you’ve worked so hard and it’s amazing to see how advanced your shop not to mention skill set and expertise has grown since you’re first video posted. You’ve used about every method there is for building complex, high quality builds and always did the best job of sharing “how to” so thank you, these upgrades are very well earned and look forward to every build in the future! Love the shop made tenons, that’s the one joinery method I’m not looking forward to learning, for some reason it seems daunting however I’ll power through it on the next build. I’ve just recently used bridle joints and half laps for a hickory vanity build but it’s through your content that aided in me having the knowledge to go about it and the courage. Is it just me or is there some kind of joinery phobia we all have to get passed?

Another great video. You are just plain fun to watch as your skill keeps growing. It definitely encourages me. Plans would be nice. How do you decide what you need in the build and how do you decide to put it together? I vote No on the ankle sprain. I dont like to see people get hurt, especially virtual friends. 😢😊 I hope you fully recover soon!

Amazing craftsmanship with every build! Simply incredible wood working!

Great job. That's one sweet planer. Congratulations.

Good job,looking good thumbs up .MERRY CHRISTMAS 2023

Great job as always Tamar. Hope you are feeling better now! My God long time since I watched a video from you!... And I think you where just moving to the new shop...

From Guatemala. Congratuletion. 👍

3 points for style - using the skateboard to pick up the package and repurposing as a dolly.

Hey Tamar. As always, great build with easy detailed narration. I am sure the end result will be up to your standards of quality and beauty. I am not one who cares about free stuff given to makers. Manufacturers spend thousands of dollars on marketing and this is a type of marketing reserved for woodworkers like yourself, J. Katz, J. Hibbs, etc. My one pet peeve for me is the transparency of the affordability of what is being built. I saw Bourbon moth build a chop saw station and it was fantastic. He never revealed what it would cost US if we were to try and build it. I went and priced out Baltic Birch and other higher end plywood and it is hard to afford. So I built mine out of 2x4 and regular 3/4 plywood. I've purchased wood from Woodworkers Source and they are far from inexpensive, especially with the shipping that is involved. I guessed the sizes from what you had stacked up and it came to almost $2000. That was only for the wood you are using for your frame. Now I am sure you are getting the wood for a lower cost or for free or you would have gotten your lumbar local, but that is neither here nor there. It would be great to give a cost breakdown for regular people who will not get any deals like woodworkers on You Tube get. This would helpful in deciding if a project like the one you are building is within the means of the regular person. I am not getting on you for this, I am just stating that watching you build the things you do is entertaining and enjoyable but the projects can sometimes be out of our league. To be honest I don't think there are many makers who do this, other than Shop Nation on some of his builds. I you can't, or won't, that is fine. One of the comments had requested a supply list and you stated you have been talking to WWS about it so, if that happens, we could find out that way. Anyway, be safe and be blessed.

Very nice bench shaping up here. I really like it. Please heal quickly. God Bless...

You’re so smart. Show people the new laguna so they get so pissed off they don’t notice the Festool Kapex in the next shot. You’re a legend. I’m taking notes. Well done on everything! Love this! 🎉 congrats.

It's been a while since I caught up on my subscriptions. Looks like the new shop is coming along. Yes please do offer the plans for sale. Sorry to see you sprained your ankle. Glad your injury is not a fracture. It might be embarrassing to show the incident but, think of the educational value in preventing this from happening to someone else. I'm looking forward to Part II.

We all like to see folks be human... show us the footage of the great twist. Great work on the workbench!! ❤❤👏👏

I have been away from Tamar's channel since she was moving into her new shop. The various tool manufacturers couldn't choose a better representative to highlight their products than this very talented young lady. As always, she has combined fantastic build technique, super creative video art and instruction that is just perfect! If one were to see Tamar out in public, doing daily chores, how many would assume that she was a woodworking genius? Breaker of molds as well!

I love this video series. Great job!! You are so well organized and come up with some great projects. Thank you so much.

First time I seen your work, I'm impressed, well done enjoyed every minute of it. 30yr Ironworker retired, watching you makes me realise how little effort I put into my so called wood work. Thank you and I hope your family appreciates the work you do. Well done.

A little late now, but I know you'd love a bench from either of these two - Paoson Woodworking and Hooked On Wood. Of all the benches I've seen made lately, these two guys seem to have thought of it all without taking up the entire shop to do it. More videos please. Love your work. Preferably with fewer injuries....

Hope you recover from your sprained ankle soon 🤞🏼. Back in school/college I'd have advised you to "walk it off" (this recipe has literally worked for me many times), but since then I've learnt that that is not always the best solution. Love your videos for your smart solutions.

Really cool idea for a bench and its looking great so far. As you were describing the planer issues i was actually thinking why not upgrade and wow that laguna one looks nice. Thats the first i have seen that model.

You’re an inspiration for me and my videos 🥹 Can’t wait to build a bench like this.

Yes, plans, please! What a delight to see the progress on your beautiful shop! Thank you for sharing it with us!

Hi Tamar. I have been watching your videos for years and absolutely love your work. As my daughter is also a professional woodworker you are a model and an inspiration to us both. Watching you work on this video I couldn't help but notice your current out-feed table saw situation. I used rollers for years and last year bit the bullet and got the integrated out-feed table for my Saw-stop. It is a game changer! I know. There's never enough money to buy all the tools we want, yet I'd highly recommend you give it a look. It stows away so well and has made my rollers nearly obsolete. Keep up the great work Tamar. Thrilled you're enjoying such success. I clearly remember those one car garage videos and marveling how you did so much with so little!

I for sure want to see the ankle video. It's good to know I'm not the only graceful woodworker here.

Hope you'll be zooming around your workshop in no time. the workbench looks great. and it's so nice to see you edging towards 1M subs 😊

Regarding longer pipe clamps: my favorite employee at the local Home Depot recently blew my mind by recommending I get a few conduit couplings (HD item 64007) to double the length of my pipe clamps.

Gorgeous. That's going to be satisfying to use

I always enjoy your videos! You're a great teacher, designer, and woodworker. Thank you for sharing your talents! I hope your family is well and that your ankle continues to heal!

Be well, heal completely, and do rehab on the ankle or it will happen again and again (don't ask me how I know that;) My vote on the ankle injury clip is sure, who doesn't like to see a train wreck :) and knowing that you come out the other side somewhat ok makes it possibly a learning moment for the rest of your viewers. Again, be well and did I mention doing rehab? (I know it isn't fun but your older self will thank your younger self-just trust me on that one).

YES!!! 1. I’ve been waiting for this build. 2. Plans, please. 3. Ankle ‘safety’ video, of course. THANKS.

I'm really looking forward to part 2. Your collection of high end tools is, in part, a reflection of your growth as a woodworker. So be proud of how far you've come. Thanks for all you post, and for all the education you provide basically for free, here on the 'net. Thumbs up

Well planed and nice sturdy workbench! Congrats on the new tools as well, hope you have a speedy recovery. 👍

Tamar, Of course I want to see the ankle sprain! I enjoyed your use of the skate board as a transport device. Also your knee clamp. Might I suggest the elbow clamp, chin clamp and forehead clamps as well. They have all worked well for me on past projects.

Great design. Yes to the plans. I have a garage shop like yours, and a combination work and assembly table sounds great. In terms of you injury, yes please share. Not trying to be gory in asking. I work in EMS, and am curious about how it happened. I am sorry to hear you were injured. So glad you are on the mend. Please take it easy so it can heal properly. I would rather wait on a video and make sure you heal well.

Wow, what a great project. It’s not to often that woodworkers take the time to make “furniture” for our shops. Sure is great to have a solid bench! I made a classic woodworker bench about 25 years ago and have appreciated it ever since. Your bench has many features that I wish I had included when I built mine Great job!! I would like to see your video of your ankle incident.I had a twist/turn ankle injury two years ago that took me out of the game (and led tosurgery) I wish you completely recovery!

I don't mind watching funny videos of people slipping on ice. It cracks me up for some dark reason. I WOULD like to see your sprained ankle footage because I sprained my ankle once so badly that the morning after when I got out of bed I hit the floor running and promptly fell down on my face - hard! Now I wish I had footage of that because it would be hilarious to watch! So, yes please.

So cool laguna sent you a new planer. It looks awsome in your shop. I like yoir bench design too. I'm surprised you didn't put the injury in the futtage. Part of the reason I like your videos is you let the viewers know about your mistakes. We all injure ourselves and feel stupid about it. It would be very human of you to include it! Let's see it!

SO gorgeous!! Awesome work Tamar, love to see how far along your shop is coming.

Awesome project Tamar! Looking forward to part 2. It is great watching you continue to evolve your shop, tools, skill set, and projects over the years. I have learned a a lot from you over the years and anticipate I'll be learning a lot more from your new shop. Hope your recovery from the sprain goes well and healing comes quickly. Also, if you are willing, it would be great to see the accident that led to the sprain! It sounds like you are a good sport about sharing that.

Ive been planning a new bench for lost of this year..what you're doing here is very informative and very watchable..many tks for this, it looks great 👍

Great work! Anxious to see the next phase.

I love your videos, Tamar! I love that you’ve got great new tools. I feel like we’ve been along on your tool journey with you. The thing I love about you is that you’ve always worked with what you’ve got and you talk about the tools you’re using in detail.

Good to see you upgrade you shop and tools! I have been impressed how you do such awesome work with modest stuff. God speed.

Wow! It has been awhile since I’ve watched one of your videos but you really upped your game! New equipment and new shop! Congratulations! No more Dewalt job site saw embedded in a table! For the record, I have an older DW job site saw and a router that I designed a custom cabinet around and I was influenced by your saw.

That's a fine looking workbench that will see a lot of use over the years. I bet it will never get old having that in your shop.

been watching for a couple years now and admittedly have not watched much recently because of new hobbies (fishkeeping) but of course looking up aquarium builds brings me right back to my old hobby. your workshop looks like it's gone through some massive upgrades! let's get to 1 million subs, next!

I haven’t watched any of your videos for quite awhile. SawStop, Laguna, Festool. Life is good!

Ive just started woodworking and I have been watching a lot of your older videos. Its great to see what you made with those and how you evolved your shop. Dont let the haters get to you about all the pro tools you have now. To me, you put your time in and earned them all the while helping new guys like me learn along the way. Id love to see the plans to this bench, something to aspire to in the future as I upgrade my 2x4 pine top! Thanks for all you time in making these videos

Tamar you are just so talented and provide great content.

Plans: yes please Ankle sprain footage: absolutely Instant replay, with slo-mo: do we even have to ask.. 😂 Good to see a video from you, and great work as usual Tamar 👍 hope you're recovering well

Great video can’t wait to see it finished looks like an amazing workbench. So sorry you got hurt building it hope you get better soon. It’s been amazing watching you grow as a woodworker and see all your amazing builds and your skills get better and better it’s been great and you should not feel bad about having great tools you have earned each and everyone of them with all your hard work. Keeping up the amazing work.

Nice work. Thanks for share 💯💯. You still like teacher. 🖖

Nice high end tools, it is a blessing to be able to have the equipment you need to complete a job, better if you have good tools. I always say, one use tools, go cheap, heavy use… well you guessed it high end or the best you can afford. I thank you for the privilege and the opportunity to gain so of your knowledge.

Yes plans please & video of your ankle. If you can laugh now then we won’t feel so bad laughing too. I’ve been binge watching your videos & was so happy for you to see all the upgrades, you’ve worked so hard & deserve it all. Keep up the great work & informative videos, they’re a huge help & the bloopers at the end are so much fun to watch!!

I absolutely love your techniques and videos! Beautiful bench and great organization!

Awesome Build. Yes plans please...Be sure to grab a therapy band and do some ankle exercises to keep the blood flow and to strengthen your ankle back to normal...I played college football and track...so I'm familiar with sprangs. Good Luck.

Also I LOVE that you got Free Lux planer! You so deserve it! You’re the reason I own such high quality wood working tools like my wood handled Awl (to replace the one stolen from my dad) and a few other beauties. Also yay for knee clamp, boo for not learning glue up and long pipe clamp lessons!

I just went back to watch your tutorial on milling rough cut lumber, and so happy to stumble on this to see the upgrade! Your shop is definitely **goals**

I wish you a speedy recovery. An innovative workbench, a wonderful plan and wonderful execution.

I love your reaction when that top shelf pops into place…and yes, such a gratifying sound! In regards to your questions: - yes, I would love the plans for that workbench - no, I don’t want to see you twist your ankle! You are the best Tamar…love your content!!

I've been planning a workbench for a few years, I have it all drawn up in CAD and have already bought much of the hardware for it (Benchcrafted tail and leg vise) your video got me thinking I should make a start this Winter . . . I have money set aside for the hard maple. Thanks for the kick 😉