Making Workbenches: * Planning * Building * Outfitting

by Sam Allen

“Explore the common materials used to make workben-ches, [find] basic construction methods, and traditional bench designs, including a joiner’s bench and a classic Scandinavian-style cabinetmaker’s bench. A useful primer.”— Woodshop News . “A a very fine reference source....A wide variety of design options...valuable.”— Fine Tool Journal.

Genres: Woodwork, Reference

160 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1995

Reviews

[Laurla2 · Rating 3 out of 5]

gives instructions for building only two types of benches, using metal 'truss rods' with dados cut into the wood to fit them. too complicated for me. and i didn't need the chapter on vises, or the chapter on "using a workbench".

[RetroHound · Rating 4 out of 5]

Best for a beginner. Though, I did get a few ideas from it.

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to give this four stars because the writer has come up with some of the same solutions I did when I made my workbenches (grin).