Woodworking Bench Uses

There are many styles of woodworking benches each reflecting the type of work to be done or the craftsman s way of working.

Woodworking bench uses. Or have a browse of some more articles on workbench design and use. The workbench is traditional sturdy and simple to build even with minimal hand tools. The base step one cutting the parts to length. If you re planning on building a workbench then don t forget to take a look at our video series how to build an english workbench.

They are heavy and rigid enough to keep still while the wood is being worked and there is some method for holding the work in place at a comfortable position and height so that the worker is free to use both hands on the tools. Generally you will want some kind of hardwood since softwood cannot withstand the years and weight that harder woods can. A workbench as its name implies is to work on and frankly the best surface to work on is raw wood. Most benches have two features in common.

It is less slippery takes all sorts of abuse and best of all can be easily cleaned and resurfaced when needed. It s a step by step video build including pdf plans. I built mine. A workbench is a table used by woodworkers to hold workpieces while they are worked by other tools.

The bench is built from construction grade lumber of the sort you can buy at any home center or lumber yard. Building a real woodworker s workbench. That being said too hard of wood will prematurely dull your tools so it is a good idea to look for a medium hardwood over the hardest woods in this respect.