| Blog series by Brian024 | updated 730 days ago | 5 parts | 11165 reads | 33 comments total |
Part 1: What to Improve
I have been wanting to upgrade and rebuild my workbench for sometime but just haven’t gotten around to it. I think the time is now so I’ll begin work once I get the current project finished. In this video I’ll about my present one and what I like and don’t like.
Part 2: Design and Beginning Construction
Finally getting some work started on this build. In this video I go over the design of the bench, lumber selection/layout, and I begin work on the top. I know my method for gluing the top would have been easier with a biscuit joiner, but since the one I have is a piece of junk, I go this route.
Part 3: Top, Legs, Stretchers, and a little Assembly.
In this part, I glue up the main portion of the top, that sucker is heavy. I also mill the parts for the legs and stretchers, lay them out and cut the core mortise and tenon joinery.
Part 4: Bracing, Tail Vise, and Planning Sled
In this part I cover how I made the braces to insure the top stays flat, and I’ll use a router to cut the groves for the pipes to sit it that make of the main vise. I’ll also make the planning sled for the side. And for those who are wondering, yes I am wearing sandals.
Part 5: Closer to the finish.
As progress is winding down, I take time to try out the planning sled and review the bench.
