Best Wood Working Workbench Ever...?

This video takes you through the construction of my new Woodworking Workbench. Inspired by Chris at Third Coast Craftsman, i decided to make my bench a hybrid of two of the most popular workbench styles, the classic English Nicholson and the French Roubo. With the vises on the Roubo side and the array of dog holes on the Nicholson side, the possibilities are nearly endless with ways to hold your work securely to the bench. I put a little twist on the design by Chris and made it a split top with a handy gap stop that makes for quick work of adjusting the height of basically a large planing stop.

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Big thanks to Woodcraft for supplying all the workbench accessories i used on this build!

You can access the plans for free here:

[brocbradley]

A refreshing video of a high-quality build without using zillion dollar machinery like so many other YouTuber's. This is inspirational to budget minded woodworkers and shows how it doesn't take much to do quality work. Well done.

[djm]

I've been a woodworker for 50 years and with the internet, I've seen my share of "experts" pretending to know everything and being condescending. You have a very easy and professional style to your presentation. You made a lovely bench and chose your design wisely.

[michaelrichards]

nice job. one thing to consider in future videos, end it with a nice walk-around shot of the full completed project.

[petermorris]

Nice design, I like the different sides. It's like a mansion for those woodworms.

[citylockapolytechnikeyllcc]

As a Monday morning quarterback, here goes! For all the work, I would have made legs from multiple laminations.... maybe recover some salvage cutoff of lambeam, if available. Been in the door hardware business and found the finest lumber is still a tree, full of oddities that will tend to warp, twist, cup and otherwise move. For the top, though some will cringe... MDF makes a really good core.... 4 sheets of it, then laminated two inch lumber atop and around all edges is a good option for a perfectly flat, never twisting, non historical, heavy and functional top that will NEVER wear out, or warp. This is also excellent for custom doors that will NEVER warp.

[skippylippy]

What a gorgeous and functional work bench! Love this so much.
I really appreciate you taking the time to make this into a video. Thank you.

[brianciuffini]

Nice work on the bench. I don’t mean to be negative but do not stand off to the side of your table saw as seen in this video. It is dangerous not to be in the best place of control which is behind the saw. Believe me, I understand the concern some people have about being in the line of fire for kickbacks and I’ve seen them too. Respect your equipment and learn the proper technique and you minimize your chances of injury. Thanks for reading and keep woodworking!

[dmerces]

Thank you for your generosity in sharing the plans.

[halfabee]

Great looking workbench. Thank you for the plans.

[jeffman]

Am I the only one who uses a dust collector on my jointer and thickness planer?

[Swarm]

Great bench! I am building what started as a "Paul Sellers" style English bench but have been changing features as I went. I removed the tool well and was going to make a wide (27" or so) solid top laminated top, but ended up gluing together two 12" wide sections (max of my workspace/clamps/ablity to move the top alone) so was thinking of an open center portion like yours, but didn't think of the ablity to create a stop! I was just going to use it as a position to place clamps if needed. A lot of great ideas in this bench I can incorporate into mine!

[fishindude]

Can't believe you have built almost the exact bench i've got in my mind, rite down to the retractable castors. watched countless videos over the past year, this is the closest to what I want to build but I really think I am going with a leg vise and the sliding deadman. Still not sure about an end vise option.

[steamboat]

I have been a Pipe Welder for 25 years. I love watching others trades perform their work with precision and pride. I am just starting to get into woodworking and you have me pumped up about building a table to start! Thank you for providing this video.

[panchobrown]

Wow!!! This is awesome!! This workbench will last forever,

[johncampbell]

Just brilliant! Love the effort you went to, a real work of art. Makes my first still unfinished attempt look pretty pathetic. Wish you lived next door..

[greghamilton]

Great job on a hulk of a bench. That's an heirloom your grandkids will enjoy!

[edreusser]

I never comment about the music, first time ever. It's very nice.

[WantCoffee]

Beautiful workbench. My only criticism is that it's too nice to use. Subscribed.

[scottdivish]

Is it possible to have all the additional items you added to the bench listed in the description, with links to where we can get them? i.e. the vice and hold downs...etc...

[petervanness]

Beautiful top. But no one creating their first workbench top has all your tools!