Workbench: A Complete Guide to Creating Your Perfect Bench

Book Description
In this fresh and contemporary look at the world of workbenches, Lon Schleining takes us on a guided tour of a wide variety of classic, modern, and specialty benches and offers hundreds of options for choosing or building that perfect bench and its accessories. The Workbench looks at the classic subject with a focus on helping readers find the right bench and accessories for their needs. The object is to guide the reader through making critical choices, including whether to buy it or build it. Even long-time woodworkers dream of the perfect bench and the time to build it, and for them the real enjoyment is in the planning. With 279 color photos and additional illustrations, this book provides in-depth information along with the inspiration to fulfill workshop dreams.


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A good workbench is a prerequisite for safe and effective woodworking. While recent innovations in bench design, materials, and technology offer a much wider range of options, they can make choosing the right bench more challenging. In The Workbench, Lon Schleining takes a 21st century look at every aspect of workbenches, with the goal of helping readers choose the best bench for their needs. For many woodworkers, building their own bench is a rite of passage. The bench is an expression of pride in workmanship, an opportunity to demonstrate skills and maybe show off a little. With working drawings for five workbenches, from modern to traditional, this book provides plenty of inspiration for anyone who wants to build a bench. Time-challenged woodworkers will find advice on commercial benches, kits and components. The comprehensive coverage of hardware, vises, and other holding devices is an invaluable guide to choosing the right accessories. The perfect bench is the one that works best for you. Designing the perfect bench is is about making smart choices and compromises-a balancing act to get the best combination of functionality and comfort. The Workbench is the ultimate guide to asking the right questions about what you really need and want in a workbench so that you can make the right decisions.


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