How to Choose a Woodworking Workbench

Take a closer look at classic workbench designs & and pick the right one for YOU.
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Build the Quick-Stack Workbench

My most recent bench design is portable! The Quick-Stack bench breaks down into 6 manageable pieces that can be easily moved or stored when you're not working. When you need your bench, you can assemble it in 3 minutes and the only tool you need is a mallet.

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This course will guide you step-by-step in the process of putting together your bench. Make sure you grab the plans to follow along with:

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English Joiner's Bench
Plans: https://bit.ly/2QZls9T
Video:    • The incredible English Joiner's Bench  

Lightweight Traveler's Bench
Plans: https://www.woodworkforhumans.com/sto...
Video:    • Build the Lightweight Traveler Workbe...  

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Resources for Bench Builders

Landis, The Workbench Book (Lost Art Reissue): https://lostartpress.com/collections/...

Schwarz, The Anarchists's Workbench (Lost Art): https://lostartpress.com/collections/...

(FREE download: https://blog.lostartpress.com/wp-cont...)

Schwarz, Workbenches: From Theory and Design to Construction and Use (Popular Woodworking Books) https://amzn.to/2Xsiws6 (*affiliate link)

Schwarz, Ingenious Mechaniks: Early Workbenches and Workholding (Lost Art) https://lostartpress.com/collections/...

Siemsen, The Naked Woodworker DVD (Lost Art) https://lostartpress.com/products/the...

Siemsen's Video on using his bench:    • Mike Siemsen,  Workholding on Viseles...  

Maguire "How to Build a Workbench" (Self Published) https://www.theenglishwoodworker.com/...

Wil Meyer's site with lots of information on the Moravian Bench: https://eclecticmechanicals.com/

Rob Cosman's Bench:    • The Cosman Workbench - Cheap, Easy, a...  

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Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):
Cutting
Gyokucho Ryoba Saw: https://amzn.to/2Z5Wmda
Dewalt Panel Saw: https://amzn.to/2HJqGmO
Suizan Dozuki Handsaw: https://amzn.to/3abRyXB
(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)
Spear and Jackson Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/2zykhs6
(Needs tune-up to work well.)
Crown Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/3l89Dut
(Works out of the box)
Carving Knife: https://amzn.to/2DkbsnM
Narex True Imperial Chisels: https://amzn.to/2EX4xls
(My favorite affordable new chisels.)
Blue-Handled Marples Chisels: https://amzn.to/2tVJARY
(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.)

Sharpening
Honing Guide: https://amzn.to/2TaJEZM
Norton Coarse/Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/36seh2m
Natural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/3irDQmq
Green buffing compound: https://amzn.to/2XuUBE2

Marking and Measuring
Stockman Knife: https://amzn.to/2Pp4bWP
(For marking and the built-in awl).
Speed Square: https://amzn.to/3gSi6jK
Stanley Marking Knife: https://amzn.to/2Ewrxo3
(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)
Blue Kreg measuring jig: https://amzn.to/2QTnKYd
Round-head Protractor: https://amzn.to/37fJ6oz

Drilling
Forstener Bits: https://amzn.to/3jpBgPl
Spade Bits: https://amzn.to/2U5kvML

Work-Holding
Orange F Clamps: https://amzn.to/2u3tp4X
Screw Clamp: https://amzn.to/3gCa5i8

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