A Short History of Workbenches - FineWoodworking
2005年9月13日 · Designs have changed over the centuries, beginning with low Roman planing benches and slowly growing in height to present day hand-high benches, and acquiring different accessories. French benches of the 17th and 18th centuries, for example, depended largely on stops and dogs to hold the workpiece , whereas British and American benches relied ...
How to Rehab a Traditional Workbench - FineWoodworking
2012年3月29日 · 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 cabinetmaker, I still vividly remember the painstaking effort it took to build my first professional workbench.
Best finish for a workbench - FineWoodworking
2006年7月12日 · I use Watco and Butchers Wax on the work-benches. Makes things easy when the time comes to re-flatten the top with a hand-plane. I use 3 coats of poly on my assembly table tops and paint the bases with 3 coats of porch and floor paint. I will add that one of the nicest WB's I have seen in the Atlanta area is that of Mr. Tom Wilkerson.
A Short History of Benches - FineWoodworking
2005年9月12日 · At the other extreme are benches that are so long as to require additional support between the ends, like many cane-seated examples made in the 18th century. Graham Blackburn is a furniture maker, author, and illustrator, and publisher of Blackburn Books (www.blackburnbooks.com) in Bearsville, N.Y.
How to Build a Heavy-Duty Workbench - FineWoodworking
I’ve installed quite a few, both on benches of my own and on student benches, and have developed a process that ensures the vise slides smoothly and doesn’t snag. I’ll show you how I do it. The top is thick where it needs to be. Making a bench is a big undertaking, but fortunately most of the work involved is fairly routine.
10 Ways to Use a Workbench – Start Woodworking S2:Ep10
2019年10月22日 · In this episode of Getting Started in Woodworking, we put our new simple, sturdy workbench to work by demonstrating our 10 favorite techniques and accessories for the workbench. These shopmade and store-bought accessories will help you work more efficiently and safely with woodworking power tools and handtools. 10 Workbench Tips: 1.
Build a Saw Bench - FineWoodworking
I’ll show you how to build one saw bench using hand tools and home center material, but for many operations, two—and sometimes a small herd—of saw benches are required. When I make multiples I prep the stock at the same time (at least the parts I use machinery to prep), but I build them separately.
Workbenches - FineWoodworking
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Free Plans: Build a Simple Stool - Fine Woodworking
I always start with the seat, which I often make from a softer wood than the legs to ease the shaping process. Basswood, poplar, and pine are good choices. You can also try walnut, cherry, or elm, but you’ll work harder. For the legs, I use maple, ash, oak, walnut, and cherry. Continue reading the full article from the PDF below.
Selling a Diefenbach workbench – not sure what to ask for it.
2013年4月18日 · 10 years ago, I paid about $3000 for a Diefenbach workbench, the premiere workbench made in Germany. I see online that they are no longer in business. Although I love it, I am thinking about selling it due to space limitations in my shop. What do you think it is worth today? What should I ask for it? It looks like the one in this photo attached.