Workbench Ideas

Sep 1, 2011

Announcing our September 2011 Workbench of the Month

Built by Joe P. of Norwood, Ontario, Canada. Hello, We have just completed the installation of the new Leg Vise in the work shop at the Mill. As you said, a retrofit was challenging but we made it and are…

Aug 1, 2011

Announcing our August 2011 Workbench of the Month

Gentlemen, The centerpiece of my (crowded) workshop is my recently finished Roubo-style work table starring the Lake Erie Toolworks vise Screw Kit. The kit is installed through the 5 1/4 inch square leg which is attached with mortise & tenon…

Jul 1, 2011

Announcing our July 2011 Workbench of the Month

The Bench top is reclaimed high school shop class bench top which was cleaned of screws, nails, and graffiti. The base is made from douglas fir timbers salvaged from the same school when it was torn down. They are beautiful,…

Jun 1, 2011

Announcing our June 2011 Workbench of the Month

Hi, I completed my workbench last fall. Here are some of the details: It’s basically a Holzapffel design but I modified it to have a split top. I think the split top has several advantages: 1) A parallel clamp fits…

May 1, 2011

Announcing our May 2011 Workbench of the Month

Sir, Attached are photos of my "Robo/Christopher Schwarz" inspired workbench. The top is 24 x 84" x 2 1/4" Birch. Legs and strechers are hard maple. Strechers (2 1/2" x 5") are drawbored mortise and tenon into the legs. Legs…

Apr 1, 2011

Announcing our April 2011 Workbench of the Month

Dear Sirs, Attached are photos of my recently completed "Roubo" work bench. You will notice one of your screws on the leg vice. It is 6 feet long, not including the tail vice, 20 inches wide and the top is…

Mar 1, 2011

Announcing our March 2011 Workbench of the Month

While you can do great work on saw horses and a hollow core door, I guarantee you will wish you had built or bought a good workbench once you own one. I'm glad I chose Lake Erie for my leg…

Feb 1, 2011

Announcing our February 2011 Workbench of the Month

Nick: Attached are some photos of my Roubo that I have recently completed 12/01/2010. This thing is a beast. Weighs close to 360 pounds, 90 inches long, 28 inches wide, and the top is 5.25 inches thick. Made it out…

Jan 1, 2011

Announcing our January 2011 Workbench of the Month

Hey Nick, I attached a few photos showing your awesome screw installed in the finished Nicholson workbench. Feel free to use these photos on your site if you want to. The vise cheek is 25" x 12" x 2", with…

Dec 1, 2010

Announcing our December 2010 Workbench of the Month

It was great to meet you guys at Woodworking in America. As I promised, here are the photos of my workbench. I finally got the finish on it to make it more photogenic. :-) Take care. Dimensions: 100" x 33…

Nov 1, 2010

Announcing our November 2010 Workbench of the Month

Attached are a couple of photos of a Roubo bench I built this summer. My first attempt at something like this. And, of course I used a Lake Erie Vise Screw. I used 4X6s for the legs and oak boards…

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