Workbench Ideas

Sep 1, 2013

Announcing our September 2013 Workbench of the Month

Hi - My name is Michael C. and I'm a musician and beginning woodworker from Los Angeles, CA. I've just completed my French Roubo workbench with both the Lake Erie Leg Vise and Wagon Vise. After researching methods of workholding…

Aug 1, 2013

Announcing our August 2013 Workbench of the Month

Basic Information: The bench was originally constructed without a Lake Erie Toolworks Wagon Vise. The original bench was finished in January 2013. The retrofit of the Lake Erie Toolworks Wagon Vise was completed in April 4, 2013. Type of bench,…

Jul 1, 2013

Announcing our July 2013 Workbench of the Month

Nick, I finally finished my Roubo style workbench and I have attached some pictures. The vise installed beautifully. Rather than use tape to align the screw in the hole I used pine splints. The hole size was 2-5/8" so the…

Jun 1, 2013

Announcing our June 2013 Workbench of the Month

Good Day, Here is my version of the Roubo. This thing is massive! The bench wouldn't be the same without your vise screw kit, a breeze to install and works flawlessly. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out.…

May 1, 2013

Announcing our May 2013 Workbench of the Month

Hi Guys, Thought you'd like to see something different. The bench is modeled after Fine Woodworking Magazine's "Hybrid Roubo" which uses timber frame joinery. I left the through tenons long for aesthetics and placed the vise to the inside of…

Apr 1, 2013

Announcing our April 2013 Workbench of the Month

Here are pictures for your workbench contest. This is my left-handed split top with two Lake Erie wooden screws for the leg vise and wagon vise. 34 inches high, 24 wide, 88 long, hard maple base and 4 inch top.…

Mar 1, 2013

Announcing our March 2013 Workbench of the Month

Hello, My Name is Keith J. and I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here is my description and photos of my recently completed ACORN WORKBENCH. Plans are by American Furniture Design. . I have made some modifications to the design but…

Feb 1, 2013

Announcing our February 2013 Workbench of the Month

This bench was modeled after Catherine Robertsons' work bench. This workbench fragment is, like hers, set beside my hand tool bench, but at a more comfortable working height for sawing, chiseling and layout. It is made of maple and black…

Jan 1, 2013

Announcing our January 2013 Workbench of the Month

Hi, Here are some pics of my workbench for the contest. I like the Roubo design so that is what I went with. It measures 72" x 18.5" x 32" and is finished with danish oil. The top is from…

Dec 1, 2012

Announcing our December 2012 Workbench of the Month

Hi Nick, This is my submission for your monthly contest: This is a right-handed Holtzapffel workbench modeled after the one in Christopher Schwarz's book The Workbench Design Book. The bench is 7' long, 24" wide and 35" tall and weighs…

Nov 1, 2012

Announcing our November 2012 Workbench of the Month

Gentlemen: I would like to enter my workbench in your "Workbench of the Month" contest. I have attached two pictures of the workbench and one of the source of wood the bench was constructed. I sized the workbench to fit…

Oct 1, 2012

Announcing our October 2012 Workbench of the Month

Our October 2012 Workbench of the Month comes from Catherine Robertson - School Of Quiet Woodworking, Cochrane, Alberta Canada. Lake Erie Toolworks Note: We have a very special Workbench of the Month feature for October 2012. As you can see…

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