workbench

I wrote a blog entry on LJ about one good book on workbenches:

http://lumberjocks.com/jocks/rjack/blog/2481#comments

-- Roger - Havertown, Pennsylvania

Do a search here on workbench. You’ll probably find lots of ideas and you get to chat with the builder.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Yeah, it’s really dependent on what work you are going to be doing. Is it a work surface, or a bench with different vises and clamping options? Is it a traditional euro bench, or american bench? There are lots of different choices depending on what type of work you see yourself doing. You can see some different designs here: http://www.workbenches.com/

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

There were 3 books I found very helpful when I was planning my workbench. This web site was also helpful www.workbenchdesign.net.

Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use
Christopher Schwarz

The Workbench Book: A Craftsman’s Guide to Workbenches for Every Type of Woodworking
Scott Landis

The Workbench: A Complete Guide to Creating Your Perfect Bench
Lon Schleining

-- http://theinquisitivewoodworker.com/