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This is an excerpt from the Woodsmith Shop, Episode 601: Workbench Basics which originally aired September 2012. Join the editors from Woodsmith magazine as they show you the must-have features you need when choosing and building the right workbench for you... Whether you want to make an easy-to-build workbench in a weekend or an heirloom workbench, you need to know the basics before you get started. In this video, you'll see what materials and construction techniques to use to get a sturdy base and a flat, solid top. Then make your workbench even better by adding a vise and some storage to keep your tools and supplies close at hand.
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@Zaphod23 4 года назад

The way they talk to each other is hypnotic. It is art.

@chrishall2594 4 года назад

It's a script lol

@ejicon3099 4 года назад

I feel ROCK SOLID after watching this. Jokes aside, it's actually a great video. I really like how each member shows us the cut-aways of each piece that they're talking about. Very clear and precise instructions. Thank you.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

LOL... thanks. 😀

@drobb4207 5 лет назад

How could anyone not like FREE workbench building tips and ideas?

@scotttovey 5 лет назад

Haters gonna hate!

@Brockman369 5 лет назад

first time on RU-vid?? lol

@jl1267 5 лет назад

Communists. That's who. They hate everything.

@Vir9il 5 лет назад

*pssst* it's free real estate ;)

@eizzle78 4 года назад

I built my bench this spring and used it as an opportunity to use joinery I normally don’t mess with. Draw boring tenons and watching them come together was ridiculously satisfying!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Yeah, I am making a timber framed trestle table right now. "Satisfying" is a perfect word to describe it.

@spanner999 3 года назад

Excellent vid, being a cabinetmaker of 35 years I was taught in cabinet making school that the most important tool is your bench, good shout for the record 52 vice, this is a great bench.

@miltonmiller 4 года назад

What a great video! The style of the presentation is perfect. Comprehensive, well explained. Please keep doing more of these.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Thank you! :)

@carlostonathiu1177 3 года назад

I agree.

@PauloGomes-mi7dd 2 года назад

Excellent video. Very comprehensive, with very useful information for those who want to build a bench. Thank you for sharing knowledge.

@johndelepine4856 Год назад

Sincerely Appreciate your video and ALL your super helpful tips. I am on a very limited budget and now I have an idea of how to proceed with my bench project. I am going to take your advise with the types of wood I can use now. Great Job guys Thanks for sharing and making this video.

@warriorpoet297 5 лет назад

I made my work bench with a removable slat in the middle, with a drop down to do cross cuts with my circular saw.. Also implemented hinges so that I can lift the top of my work bench to store scrap wood and other stuff underneath in a 4' x 2' x 4" (H x W x D) compartment. Nothing but 2x4's, OSB, and MDF.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Great ideas! Thanks!

@sdnlawrence5640 4 года назад

Can you post a video or photos to show us how you incorporated these great ideas?

@Cloud-jp6se Год назад

I am a retired manufacturing engineer, and have an interest in wood work. One of the best work benches and ideas i have seen. If you were in Australia i would love to visit your workshop. Your videos are great and very well presented. Cheers.

@robsandstrom9854 5 лет назад

Appreciate sharing perspectives of different styles of benches instead taking a position that there is one best bench for everyone. Only thing missing is the wheels that allow moving the bench and then setting it back down solid again.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

I agree. We have those casters on our workbench in our video studio and love them: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WGlmlMjqQUc.html I like having mobile bases on all of our "stationary" tools too. It just makes everything easier and more convenient.

@Honu425 5 лет назад

Check Rockler. They have a set, and with additional brackets they can be moved to other tools or benches in your shop. Try this: www.rockler.com/rockler-workbench-caster-kit-4-pack?sid=V9146?PL&gclid=CjwKCAjwqfDlBRBDEiwAigXUaHtDHqRc7OcTrHqJ_h69FH5Zoh3j0wG2CnBJFq9802E-VMnYQ6mPGxoC4l4QAvD_BwE

@greghamilton5872 4 года назад

wow! Great video guys! Thanks. I'm now a little less intimidated about building my first work bench. Great ideas too!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Great! Thanks for watching and let us know if you have any questions.

@faroutphee816 5 лет назад

Great build! Fellow crafters unite! 🤩🔨🔧🔧

@MatthewEncina Год назад

So many great ideas in here. Thank you!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine Год назад

Glad you like them!

@dennisharold5030 2 года назад

Woodglut is nice for that.

@christofix 5 лет назад

When i started woodworking the first thing was indeed making a workbench. Now, many months later i see things i would do different. I will make a new one in e few weeks or month. Maybey i will use some tips you give in this video in combination with my own experiences

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Great! Let us know how your workbench build goes.

@christofix 5 лет назад

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine I have a few other things on my list but i will make a new one and i will let you know( you will also see it when you follow my channel, but that is not an obligation of course

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Subscribed! I like your video on making star knobs... good stuff. I'll check more videos on your channel - they're very well made.

@d.beaumont9157 3 года назад

Great presentation, I like the way you cater for us weekend warriors. First the the bench most of would love to make and own. Then give us a lifeline by showing us the more realistic version, without belittling it.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 года назад

Much appreciated! I have had the "weekend" workbench in my home garage workshop for more than 10 years now. It has served me well. It's expensive to make, so I don't feel bad beating it up. I just do a little sanding on the top and refresh the finish from time to time, and it still looks immaculate!

@michaelkulman7095 2 года назад

Yes, sawhorses and bench are sometimes the first thing you build so a good but simple style is appreciated!

@robertbrunston5406 5 лет назад

Very good! Thanks.

@RichardDarnell 4 года назад

very informative and gave me some new ideas. Thanks

@geraldstephens8791 4 года назад

These guys have all the personality of the wood they work with. Thanks PBS.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

No, thank you, Gerald! And thanks for watching! :)

@nordeenabdellah9371 4 года назад

Very nice and just pErfect presentation. Thank you for sharing.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Thanks for watching.

@VROne111 5 лет назад

Exceptional Neat Proportionate and Functional builds benchmark workbench designs

@davidrobinson7112 4 года назад

Great channel a lot, I mean a lot of really great information. I am overwhelmed.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Thank you very much! We’ll keep the videos coming.

@Maakzz 4 года назад

Loving the sawhorses @ 6:50. Probably the nicest simple, no-fuss, stackable sawhorses I've seen so far. Just add a scrappable/replacable 1x6 on top of this and you have the perfect sawhorse!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Thanks for noticing! Those are my favorite sawhorses too.

@michaelkulman7095 2 года назад

Do you have a video, link or plan for the sawhorses?

@michaelkulman7095 2 года назад

Do you have a video, link or plan for the sawhorses?

@muhammadfarooqi 3 года назад

this looks like some 80's TV show.. with musical transition from one scene to another.. . other than that.. this is very well explained.. actually gave me even more solutions and ideas. Thanks Smiths!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 года назад

It was actually filmed about 10 years ago, but it definitely has that 80's vibe. :)

@degenwow 3 года назад

9:47 is the start of securing workpieces to your work-bench. Great chapter.

@jasonnickson4631 3 года назад

i loved this old school lesson so much,

@AwsomeEric100 4 года назад

This was filmed in classic 80s DIY style. I loved it lol

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

LOL... It does seem that way. It was filmed in classic 2012 Woodsmith Shop public television style. :)

@LOSTKNAPP 4 года назад

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Thanks!

@luisestevesirvent2990 3 года назад

¡Impresionante banco de trabajo explicado en un impresionante vídeo, gracias por vuestro trabajo! ¡Internet es una hermosa herramienta!

@mikeandbarbarafairfield2307 2 года назад

If this is a first bench then most people will not have a jointer or planer. I know I don't have either and I don't have room for them. So making anything that needs planning or joining is not an option for me. My tools will need to move in my shop so everything(table saw, chop saw, drill press, router table, assembly table) will be on wheels. I have a workbench that I bought at a home center it's ok but not tight enough. my shop is not done yet due to health problems. I will finish it soon. the storage shelves are on the sides of my shop so my shop is only about 8ft wide and 20ft deep. My driveway is ok for cutting sheet goods or long boards. It's sloped about 8 degrees not ideal. All that being said I have learned a lot from your show. It would be nice if you could do something without the some of the power tools that would great. Thanks for a great show I look forward to a project I can do in my tiny shop.

@blakeumthun8128 5 лет назад

Last year, I built a "weekend" style bench. 4"x4" doug fir legs with 4 layers of 3/4" mdf for the top. All my joinery is half lap (glued and screwed). It has performed flawlessly. It's flat and heavy. There's not a task I can't perform, easily. And, for under $300, it's a good low-budget build that will last plenty of years.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

That's awesome! Flat and heavy - that's how I like my workbenches.

@buibichchau3365 3 года назад

Has numerous details in this woodwork book *TopFineWoodworking. Com* . The book also displays several designs and descriptions on the materials used for various woodworking processes and also the guidelines on completing various procedures appropriately. In other words, I`m happy using this book, especially in the process of learning about wood working.?

@johndietz1266 Год назад

All those guys are great teachers and these Woodsmith videos helped me so much in my woodworking journey. Unfortunately I haven’t seen any of them on the newer Woodsmith videos, where did they go?

@leonardnoel888 4 года назад

Very good presentation, I like it.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Thank you.

@keithbrann5086 5 лет назад

I built the weekend style bench 6 years ago. It has performed well. The only issue I had is that the stretchers shrank in width as they dried, leaving a slight gap between the filler blocks. Due to the stretchers being bolted to the leg assemblies this has not been a problem. I have not had to retighten the bolts ever. For a top I used a discarded solid core door, sheet of 3/4" plywood, 3/4" mdf, and 1/4" hardboard. I figured the plywood layer would better resist bench dog stress. I buried a metal vise rear jaw like they showed so that I can face clamp a board along the bench. I use the bench as a fixed outfeed table. It is 30x72. The 30 inch plus the 12" behind the table saw blade gives 42" of support for most cutting operations. I have a clamp on extender that is another 18" long for 60" of support when I need to cut long material. I use bench dogs in the vice chop for most top holding but also bought a benchpup for holding along the 6' axis. The bench is stout and does not move during hand planing, allows clamping of all the materials I work with, and has a sacrificial top - staining leaves stains, glue I just pop off with my beater chisel. I have thought about building a traditional laminated bench, but would I then beat on it like I do this one?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Keith Brann - I have this bench in my home shop too and love it. It’s inexpensive but heavy and sturdy. Plus I agree with you that I don’t mind beating it up like I would if I had a fancy, heirloom workbench.

@winstonmatthews6815 2 года назад

Very informative video. Well done.

@hankatmaggies8819 2 года назад

This is how my brain and me talks to each other whenever we plan a project.

@tony1961chl 3 года назад

Éstas personas son una maravilla, son tan preparados y todo lo que hacen resulta bién hecho, no se guardan secretos y muestran sus trabajos para facilitar la vida y la forma de trabajar de otras personas o maestros, a éstas personas yo les llamo gente hermosa, gracias.

@Musicpins 4 месяца назад

I know the bolted stretchers is actually also an old method, but. I would strongly advise against this. If you can, please learn how to do a tusked tenon and mortice system with a wedge, its traditional, it works, it a tried and true method - look up "knockdown workbench". This is the most solid design that I know of. In my opinion the L shaped corner and half lapped stretchers that you show second looks much better. All in all thanks for a nice video. I was impressed with the way you did those square dog holes with the router, great method!

@willwilliams7057 4 года назад

I'm almost finish my first workbench...Let me back up a little. I retired from the Army Reserve and Fire department, both with over 37 years. So I move to a country setting and pick up a hobby....woodworking. The small folding work bench and or the horses was okay for the small things, but didn't work for anything large size. Working off the floor wasn't it either. So i looked at a lot of plans and then I build a wooden one. I used 13 4"x4"x8', two 2x4 x12' and 2'x6'x3/4 plywood . I took some of them and glued together for the top (finish size 7'x3'). Anyway I need to put something on it to protect the top. I need some options. Thanking you in advance Will

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

You could do a film finish like polyurethane, lacquer, or epoxy and that will protect the top but I find with these products the finish often chips and cracks with all the wear and tear. For workbench tops, I actually prefer an oil (like General Finishes Seal-A-Cell) or varnish finish. It soaks into the wood and it's enough to protect the surface and prevent glue from sticking, but as your workbench gets beat up and worn down you can just add more oil without a lot of work.

@junexlucman1692 3 года назад

I love this! I appreciate it sirs!

@mankescott7183 4 года назад

Great ideas! Thanks.

@buibichchau3365 3 года назад

I love this wood working book *TopFineWoodworking. Com* . A few of the topics talked about in the book include wood working strategies, explanation on the development cycles of trees, and various lumber characteristics that craftsmen favor. I also provided my father another copy.

@EpikGamerYT 5 лет назад

It was made in 2019 but i feel like i was watching a 'Tim the tool-man taylor' presentation! Great presentation by the way i like the style it just took me back 20 years when watching it haha...

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Actually, this is an excerpt from the Woodsmith Shop TV show that originally aired in 2012, and I just uploaded it recently.... But I agree it does feel like it was shot 20 years ago ;)

@EpikGamerYT 5 лет назад

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine well done either way, covered everything I really had a query on for building my new workbench. I really did like the detail in explaining the main front face vice and why to go a beefy one. I would have just gone a more standard one but I agree with your reasoning 100%

@samburgett7309 4 года назад

Needs more power

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Sam Burgett - Argh, Argh, Arghhhh! 😀

@TheTimbersaw 4 года назад

nice leg vise

@adrianogomes1871 3 года назад

So helpful Thanks

@juaneduardo2985 2 года назад

Un gran video. Excelentes explicaciones. Desde chile .aunque es en Inglés.se entiende muy bien las explicaciones... muchas gracias.maestros..un abrazo desde Chile.

@leonardorojas1781 5 лет назад

I liked them all!!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@JasonWindsor88 4 года назад

Anybody who is building a bench this sophisticated doesn’t need a goddamn RU-vid video. This is not helpful for beginners.

@marktaft 4 года назад

My thoughts too. Anyone capable of these techniques doesn't need a training video.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Sorry you didn't find it helpful. We also offer the step-by-step plans so that a beginner or intermediate woodworker can build either of these workbenches. You have to start somewhere.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

But yet you still watched the video?

@What_Other_Hobbies 4 года назад

Great video.

@peace4world 4 года назад

If I built ... (and am able to)... the bench you show, the problem is I won't be able to use it. Because lest it get even scratched, I'd keep it as a showpiece .. it looks so nice. I'd have to build another dirty one to work on. Thanks for the innovative ideas guys and a video worth every second of it.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Personally, I’m the same way. That is why I have the mdf top workbench in my garage. It’s just mdf so who cares if it gets beat up. One of the guys uses the shaker-style bench in the shop and it has taken a beating over the years. 😢

@foxmoulder7724 Год назад

Very tim taylor and al borland type feel here, great format, very informative .

@darrenmars 4 года назад

We all like a bit of space for a reach-around 🤣 Some good tips, despite the awkward script

@marcvought 4 года назад

You know Terry, this script sure is corny. Thats right Bill, it sure is.

@cozydram1 4 года назад

as ever guys great info ty

@RH-ms5ui 2 года назад

very professional video

@MeubelfabriekWestra 3 года назад

Great video !!

@magicdaveable 5 лет назад

Solid wood is much better than mdf. I ripped several 8 ft 2x12's into thirds. After squaring to edges were run through my jointer and glued up. My top is clear SYP and is plenty solid. My base is also laminated legs and all is mortise and tenon.

@davidrobinson7112 4 года назад

I care for mdf for anything...pure and simple..use the real thing.

@davidrobinson7112 4 года назад

I meant to say I do not care for mdf

@juliantaylor7663 3 года назад

i just purchased the "Heavy-Duty Workbench" plan and I am very satisfied. the plans and video were made perfectly however, the bench is going to be a little too big Length and Width wise so i'm adjusting it from 88" x 36" to 59" x 29.5" . the end vice i'm going to add is smaller than the one featured, will making the base smaller for the over hang weaken the structure too much or is it possible to install the vice within the base thanks again for the great plans

@DillonNottdylan 5 лет назад

6:27 That... Was... soooo goooood....

@yorealizo 4 года назад

the sound could be a notification tone

@Hutchy45445 4 года назад

Great video. Can you add a show speaking to the pros and cons of which species of wood that are ideal to use in the construction

@ataleciosena4131 2 года назад

Excellent!

@seantyree8443 4 года назад

is it me or do woodworkers seem like some of the most humble people

@johnmwenham5308 Год назад

Hi, great video. Could you tell me the brand of the leg vice you're talking about at the 12-minute mark?

@madeinyorkshire2203 3 года назад

It seems so simple and obvious now i've watched this, but the square holes seemed like witchcraft up until now!! What a great video!

@burtmacklin5975 3 года назад

Man this was helpful. Thank you guys so much

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 года назад

Our pleasure! Just curious... Are you the Burt Macklin from the Pawnee, IN Parks and Rec Dept? ;)

@burtmacklin5975 3 года назад

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine Why, did Janet Snakehole ask about me?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 года назад

Burt Macklin - LOL, Yeah she blew your cover. 😂😂😂

@chino852456 4 года назад

Such a fine channel... i just subscribed!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@theriddler9963 2 года назад

Thanks for the video, I purchased your plans recently. Do think bald cypress would be a good choice for this bench? If not what would you recommend?

@robertmain7760 2 года назад

I am building the heirloom bench and have some questions regarding the leg vice and the mortise templates for the legs. There is no dimension for the bottom width of the vice; From the proportions in the plans it appears to be 3"?? How are the side view curvatures made? Did you use french curves? Finally, what is the width of the flat area surrounding the upper screw hole? I again surmised 3" on either side. This RU-vid video demonstrated the jig for the bench dog holes, which was quite helpful. How did you make the jigs for the deep mortises at the top of the legs and the middle stretcher mortises in the bottom rails of the ends?

@seantyree8443 4 года назад

when you glue something spinkle a little salt on it and that way your glue ups wont slide around :) hope that helps someone like it did me

@unglaubiger5645 3 года назад

also your glue tastes way better with a bit of salt.

@Beetle_Workshop 10 месяцев назад

Good job

@Intelligent_investor 5 лет назад

I named my bench '' dove full of holes'' which in my language sound better actually,, Dziurawa Jaskółka". The name comes from the nature of the bench itself, holes because it has a lot of holes in the aprons and many more in the top. The dove comes from its construction, most of its joinery is Dovetail, sliding tenons, half laps, mortises and tenons. I think it turned out pretty nice. Also it doesn't have a single bit of metal in it, except the vise related stuff.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

That's a really story behind your workbench. It sounds like it is really well built.

@Intelligent_investor 5 лет назад

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine I tried to make it as nice as I could, I even carved the 'Dziurawa Jaskółka' in one of the aprons.

@skafazzation666 2 года назад

The sneakers, 501s and tucked in shirt duo 😆

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 2 года назад

It’s standard issued uniform. 😀

@tomtom21194 3 года назад

First time watching these guys. I feel like Tim the Toolman Taylor is gonna burst through the wall grunting...

@adamtoth7474 5 лет назад

Of course!

@scottlouis7785 5 лет назад

I love the first one but the second one would probably be the best for most hobby woodworkers, Thanks

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Scott louis - Yeah, I’ve built a couple of those workbenches, and I love them! They are inexpensive and go together quickly, but they are rock sold.

@r.mercado9737 3 года назад

I'm liking this video presentation! Semper Fi, A Combat Marine

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 года назад

Thank you and Thanks for your service!

@r.mercado9737 3 года назад

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine I am humbled. Semper Fi

@JD196865 5 лет назад

I’m planning to build the shaker bench and purchased the plans. Question, is the back of the bench flush with the legs and top? The front is flush but I couldn’t tell about the back. I’m making minor modifications to fit my space. Thanks!

@JD196865 4 года назад

@Nunya Dibness thanks! I'll do that. I'm in the process of creating the leg assembly now.

@sakofest 5 лет назад

EXCELLENT INSTRUCTIONSWill use some of your ideas.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Great! I'm glad you found some content you can use.

@bethhines7138 3 года назад

@juliantaylor7663 4 года назад

Awesome video I have a smaller version of the first vice that’s only got 2 small bolt mounts I’m planning on making an MDF top as well What bolts are needed or can strong screws do the job

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

We used lag bolts and those have seemed to hold up in the MDF just fine.

@juliantaylor7663 4 года назад

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine thanks just another Question with the L shaped leg workbench frame you explain 3:30 what sized timber did you use cause I live in Australia so we're all in metric so ill have to find similar equivalent and how did you attach the MDF bench top to the frame just screws

@mwa1252 3 года назад

Good video thanks... Would have been nice to add links for the vise and bench dog hardware.

@thomasstufe1676 4 года назад

What is the advantage of square dogs? Adding them seems to be quite a bit more hassle than round dog holes, and they are less versatile (can only face four directions)

@monteglover4133 5 лет назад

A sheet of tampered hardboard will greatly increase the durability or even high pressure laminate (Formica) extremely durable, glue doesn't stick. Sealing the mdf and partical board with polyurethane, ... will increase its durability.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Monte Glover - Great tip. Thanks

@davogifman542 5 лет назад

Great ideas for building workbenches thanks guys.👍 Although in my opinion🤔 MDF for a workbench top; not a good idea,but that's just me. Thanks for the video;well done as always.😎

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Davo gifman - It seems like MDF gets a bad name but as long as you protect the edges it actually works really well. We have 2 workbenches in our magazine shop with MDF tops that are 20 years old and are still in constant service. Plus if you ever needed to replace them it’s pretty inexpensive.

@PUREATMOS 5 лет назад

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine Hi. Thanks for the video. Very informative. I have a question about the MDF version. What did you treat/seal the top with? I can see that it's a different colour than the bare MDF. Is that some sort of oil or did you add a sheet of hardboard? Thanks

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

@@PUREATMOS - Yes, we applied an oil finish. It is General Finishes Seal-A-Cell to be exact. Personally, I don't like to add a film finish to my workbenches because they can chip over time with heavy use and it makes them harder to refinish. The oil finish keeps glue from sticking and it is really easy to just add another coat of oil as the bench needs it down the road.

@tuckernance 5 лет назад

@@WoodsmithShowandmagazine The other thing to mention about MDF is that you should always wear a mask when you're cutting it. Never play around with MDF dust because it contains formaldehyde and will end your life early.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

tuckernance - Absolutely, the fine particulates that go in to the air when you’re machining it are really bad for your lungs.

@John-vb5or 3 года назад

What are your opinions on the best way(s) to attach the top to the legs? Seems like mortise and tenon is the most popular.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 года назад

Most of the time we'll just use a 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" cleat screwed and glued to the base and then screw the base down through that. You will have to consider wood movement horizontally across the base on a solid wood top though. Mortise and tenon wood probably be a more traditional construction. Dillon is building a salvaged doug fir workbench right now using a cool mortise and tenon construction technique. You can see a little of that in our Live videos every Thursday afternoon.

@kangacrew540 2 года назад

As long as its solid it dosnt matter how you do it. Great thick bench so you and the masses and sit on it for a culpa 😃

@donhill1825 3 года назад

Been watching for years. Could never figure what mustached homeboy is chuckling about every other sentence.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 года назад

LOL.... that is Don's patented chuckle-talk. Don't try to recreate it - he owns the rights. :)

@dwighthapeman6590 5 лет назад

That is an awesome way to build a permanent work bench. I have a question...... Because I have a small space for a workshop, I, like so many other people, need to build a fold up / down workbench along an outside wall. I am unsure as to how to make the legs and supports for this. I am thinking about 2-sheets of 3/4 plywood for the top with a work surface of replaceable 1/4” Masonite. Can you offer help and ideas for the legs and support? It would be great to see a video for a fold up bench, especially from you guys. You are pros.

@drobb4207 5 лет назад

They have fold up workbench and fold up sawhorse videos that are ingenious!

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

What your describing sounds like this Fold-Down Workstation: www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/fold-down-workstation/ We built it with a glued up wood top but you could make it with a multi-layer plywood top instead.

@davogifman542 5 лет назад

Hey Dwight! Having a good day I hope. Perhaps you could use 4x4 legs attached to the table with hinges so they would fold up along with your table. I built a desk like that in college; I had to work with the hinges so they wouldn't fold beyond the degree of angle I needed for the legs to seat right,but it was doable,and on a shoestring budget that I had back then. I hope this help. Have a great day!

@dwighthapeman6590 5 лет назад

Woodsmith that is absolutely perfect. Thanks so much.

@bfflorida2311 5 лет назад

FYI... If you plan to do serious wood cutting, sanding, planning, and other activities that will require strong/solid bench do not waste your time on any folding benches.. They are awesome, but not for heavy use. I tried three different designs/types and they all came out great & functional, but I couldn't get any of them to stop shaking for the type of work that I normally do . I kept the last design (Similar to what this video is showing) for light duty work since it was built and didn't take much space and decided to build me a real solid bench for my regular work, I love it, should have done this long time ago. My 2 cents..Make sure you get a good cup of coffee and put some serious thoughts HOW do you plan to use your bench, that is probably the most important decisions to make. Once you got final decision, it's just of matter to find some time and budget to crate bench that you will love and WANT to use all the time.. I wish I did that... Good luck my friend..

@Batosai11489 2 года назад

Stand firm! Heaven sounds like heaven.

@1950justin 4 года назад

I am gathering ideas to help me build my next workbench and as a result, I have watched several videos. This one had a lot of ideas that interest me. Concerning the rectangular dogs and their layout, wouldn't you need to orient at least one, or several, in an opposing direction? Seems to me it would be impossible to clamp anything if all the dogs faced the same direction.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

The dog holes in the tail vise are oriented so that they are facing the holes in the workbench, so you are able to clamp down on your workpieces.

@rf8driver 3 года назад

Built this traditional bench about 5 years ago. Great bench but I really dislike the leg vise. You have to open, or close, the screw about two turns then reach down and adjust the bottom screw about 3 or 4 turns, then repeat until you get your desired opening. I will replace the leg vise with a "quick release" vise one day. To answer a question in the comments, hardware sources are printed on the plans.

@zasdcx100 5 лет назад

Hi, just how is the benchtop attached to the legs and stringers?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

There are cleats that screwed to the stretchers and then top is screwed to the cleats.

@danazhan1890 3 года назад

hi, this is Dana from China, I like your video so much, so that we can use the space more effectively, and I think that if we add our plastic storage box, like your shelf,we can make our space more efficient, can store more tool parts, if necessary, feel free to contact me，thank you for your time

@zifnow 3 года назад

I feel like a newbie driver getting driving lessons "How to win a Grand Prix" by Ayrton Senna on youtube

@youtukang 3 года назад

🙏🤝🇮🇩

@johnkuhry9246 3 года назад

I'm looking to get into woodworking on a college budget. Would I be able to build the weekend workbench with just a drill, circular saw, router, orbital sander, and hand plane? If not, what other tools are needed?

@johnkuhry9246 3 года назад

Also a chisel set

@HTAASittingPresident 3 года назад

I just purchased your plans for this, and am new to woodworking. Can you tell me how many boards of MDF and Douglas Fir I need to purchase to put all this together? Also, what can I do if I don't have a plainer and a jointer?

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 3 года назад

Based on the cutting diagrams on pages 8-9 of the Heavy-Duty Workbench Plans, it looks like it calls for 3 sheets of 3/4" MDF and 8 Douglas Fir 2x8's. I built this workbench for my garage workshop without a planer or jointer either. It shouldn't be a problem... the actual thickness of the lumber isn't too critical as long as the pieces are pretty straight and of uniform thickness to start with. I found it best for assembly to cut off the rounded edges of the construction lumber when cutting the parts to size too. Let me know if you have any problems or questions during your build. We're always happy to help.

@jokerjack5 4 года назад

Jeans..Shirts..and funky lil sneakers

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 4 года назад

We shop at the Dad Uniform Store. :)

@adamscott310 2 года назад

Killer Vid. Well done. Very clear. My only recommendation... loosen it up a tad. Feels a bit too sterile and scripted. Maybe some laughs, jabs and improve. Although, it's better than I coulda done on camera ;) Cheers y'all!

@jiimmiebybee4147 5 лет назад

I'm a retired cabinet maker and all of the years I work I have in they never had a table or work bench like this. But in diffident type wood working this table maybe great but in cabinet work it would out of place it would use as storage more they anything.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

Very true... like most tools in the shop, workbenches can be very specialized to the type of work you are doing. That is why I recommend to most beginning woodworkers to start with a workbench that is simple, easy to build, and inexpensive. That way you can get some experience and decide what types of projects you want to build and then you can add the features that you want later.

@michaelballinger6419 5 лет назад

What was your bench like Jimmie?

@amftapper 5 лет назад

When gluing the table top strips, make sure you glue it to the sawhorses. eh-hem - wax paper or something on the sawhorses that wood glue will not stick to.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

It sounds like you might have done this before :) Yes, definitely take precautions to NOT glue your strips to whatever worksurface you are using to build the top.

@BigFatTonys 5 лет назад

Want a flat, heavy one piece work bench top ? keep an eye out for stores getting remodeled. They often put solid core doors in the dumpster that have minor damage, sometimes no damage, they just don't like the color. Starbucks, Lowes, Home Depot, others, throw away allot of doors in every city, every year.

@WoodsmithShowandmagazine 5 лет назад

You are correct! Solid core doors make an excellent basis for a workbench top. My first "workbench" was nothing more than a door I pulled out my house on a couple of sawhorses. That later upgraded in to this workbench: www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/diy-workbench/

@mikewitzke8417 3 года назад

Is there a benefit to using MDF vs a couple sheets of plywood for the top?

@AlphaRooster 3 года назад

MDF is flat and smooth so you only need to apply a coat of wax to it and its ready. Plywood has rough edges and therefore will need some finishing to be ready for use as a top. Its all preference. MDF is pretty heavy also.