Fine Woodworking Best Workbenches

Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781600853890
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Is it possible to create the perfect workbench? The answer is yes, with Fine Woodworking Best Workbenches, a collection of the best articles on the subject from America's premier woodworking magazine. Filled with focused advice on how to choose and customize a workbench, this book will prove invaluable to woodworkers of all skill levels. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy workstation that will handle 90% of what you need or a no-compromise workbench that will function flawlessly for decades, or you just want to soup up an existing or ready-made workbench, this indispensible reference book offers the best projects and designs, ranging from traditional to special-purpose workbenches and those sporting the latest innovations and hardware.

The Workbench Book

Author: Scott Landis
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9780918804761
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
Examines workbenches from different countries and styles and provides plans and construction details for four benches

The Anarchist's Workbench

Author: Christopher Schwarz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733391658
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

Workbenches Revised Edition

Author: Christopher Schwarz
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440343128
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
Two centuries of workbench wisdom in one book With this book, your very first workbench will do everything you need it to do--possibly for the rest of your woodworking career. Encompassing years of historical research and real-world trials, Christopher Schwarz boils down centuries of the history and engineering of workbenches into basic ideas that all woodworkers can use. • Learn how to design your own world-class workbench • Learn the fundamental rules of good workbench design that have been largely forgotten • Learn how to build an inexpensive and practical bench that hasn't been in widespread use for over 100 years • Learn how to properly use any workbench In this revised and updated edition you'll find plans for five benches--two sturdy English benches and two variations on the French Roubo, as well as a portable bench you can clamp to any solid surface. The old-school benches in this book are simpler than modern benches, easier to build and perfect for both power and hand tools. Beginning woodworkers can build any of these benches. The technical drawings are clear and show every detail. Using the step-by-step instructions, you will be amazed at how easily these workbenches can be constructed.

Ultimate Shaker Workbench

Author: Michael Pekovich
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781631866081
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Inspired by the workbench at Hancock Shaker Village, this bench has a big, heavy base with drawers for all of your hand tools, and a beefy hard-maple top. There is a twin-screw vise on the front apron, with enough space between the screws to dovetail most furniture parts. A sliding board jack supports boards for edge planing, or for when you need to dovetail a part that's too big for the vise. The top can be drilled for holdfasts. SKILL LEVEL Intermediate FINISHED SIZE 84 in. wide by 26 in. deep by 34 in. tall PRINTED PLAN INCLUDES Extensive full-size and scale drawings Detailed cutlist Step-by-step companion article

Fine Woodworking Best Finishing Techniques

Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking
Publisher: Taunton Press
ISBN: 9781600853661
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
You have spent countless hours building a project and all that's left to do is apply the finish. This step is daunting for even the most seasoned woodworkers, and with good reason - a bad finish can ruin the most well-built, sophisticated piece of furniture in a matter of minutes.

Bench Tools

Author: Fine Woodworking Magazine Editors
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9780942391848
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 127

Book Description
Stationary power tools may be the muscle of the modern shop, but bench and hand tools continue to be its heart and soul. In these 34 articles from Fine Woodworking magazine, some of the world's finest woodworkers share their knowledge of common bench tools. You get in-depth information on how to: choose from a wide variety of wood and metal planes, make classic workbenches, fine-tune a cabinet scraper, construct wooden sash clamps, make and use a marking gauge, test wooden chisels, sharpen planes, chisels, saws and carving tools.

The Workbench Design Book

Author: Christopher Schwarz
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1440310408
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The follow-up book to Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use Complete plans, expert instruction and rationale for building nine workbench formsInstruction on improving existing workbenches for better workholding and an improved woodworking shop. The Workbench Design Book not only shows how to design a workbenchâ€"it also discusses and presents nine specific designs plus critiques of 10 additional workbenches, with suggestions for making any bench work most effectively for the kind of work the user does. The 9 workbench plans have a range suitable for all workshop needs, from handwork to power tools. A discussion of workbench design rules teach what's effective and why in a multitude of workshop situations. Additional workholding optionsâ€"from shop-made jigs and commercial bench dogs to vise hardwareâ€"are also provided.

Making Workbenches

Author: Sam Allen
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN: 9781402741937
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
This new edition includes a wealth of colour photographs, revised color drawings, and updated construction techniques. Learn the different types of workbenches available or choose from designs for two benches you can build yourself.

Small Woodworking Shops

Author: Editors of Fine Woodworking
Publisher: Taunton
ISBN: 9781561586868
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents a collection of articles from "Fine Woodworking" magazine that offer advice on how to set up small woodworking shops, covering location and organization, essential tools, lighting, heating, flooring, dust control and collection, safety, equipment and machines, and accessories.