NO BS- What every woodworker needs to know about workbenches
NO BS- What every woodworker needs to know about workbenches
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Yeah,.,old video, but a new question I’ve never seen addressed – do the dog holes wear out? Nobody mentions it but with the wedging action I would think they would get oval and worn out.
_Excellent_ guide. This will help me design my home-built upgrade work bench. 👍🙂
Personally I love tool wells, but I’m kind of cluttered when I’m working lol
I put my tool well in the middle though and made it quite deep (5 inches), I also made it from slats of wood with gaps intentionally left so dust or woodchips can easily be brushed to the floor
Wondering what peoples feelings are on aprons and end caps for workbenches? Yeah or Nay? Split top or solid top? Also, how often does one typically need to flatten a solid workbench top similar hardwood laminated construction to Stumpy’s Sjoberg bench? Thanks!
This video is the best explaining what I need to know about workbenches. Now I know so much more about this matter, specifically because I started to build one for myself. Thank you for this video.
I’ve got a nice scar on my thumb due to a cheap vice.
Dang, you just saved me a TON of regrets! I was about to totally screw up my face and end vises when I start my bench in the morning. I was going to use a 10" quick-clamp style vise for a face vise and spend big bucks for the end vise. Your video makes so much sense. I am going to flush mount the 10" for an end vise and get a high quality face vise. Honestly, I expect to be building a second bench within a year or two with all the things I learn from this first one which is going to be 2×6 Southern Yellow Pine and probably too short and too soft, and full of regrets. Lol! 🙂 Thank you!
This guy, even now is my go to on all subjects involving wood. All the you tubers now and even some of the veteran wood working you tubers have nothing on the nubs.
Curious, what wood would you use to build a new workbench? Hard/soft? Any particular species that would be best?
I am confused, James says you want 3" of hardwood for the top (10:45 in the vid), but according to the Sjoberg website for his bench, the "Thickness of worktop [is] 1 1/2" (38mm)". It is just the skirt that gives the illusion of it being thicker (since the skirt is 4 5/16").
Thoughts on this James? Presumably 1 1/2" is enough with a rigged skirt? Cheers
Looking for advice . . . I have a 2.5" thick by 24" wide by 10′ long red oak slab that isn’t quite quartersawn, but close. Do y’all think this would be stable enough for a bench top? I can slice and dice to glue up a panel but would like to avoid the work if possible. Also, it’d be really cool to have a solid slab as a work top!
I love that benchtop anvil plate. I’ve tried to look for one. Do you have a source/link for that accessory?
Hey stumpy this is the 1st time I’ve ever left a comment. I’ve watched you for years and loved most of the videos I’ve seen. I have a question I am handicapped And I am interested in building a bench That has tool shelves I can raise up to the level of the bench. I also have limited space that’s why I wanna do this do you have any advice. Thank Stumpy hope to talk to you soon
Noooooo! He who dies with the most tools is DEAD!
Trough down the center might work well in production.
No mention of height ?
Actually I steal the furniture my neighbors throw out and is my only way of getting wood so a lot of particle board. So always unconventional woodworking.
Do you have shorter holdfasts? I use 9" ones. I thought they all came this size. Those things you have are like vampire stakes haha
Buttress thread
multi purpose table
you just blew my mind! thanks
Loving this channel ! I got 20,000th like on this video.
Thankyou for the valuable advice!
liked that way of two bench dogs in the vice
The high speed blinking adds makes your video unviewable
Looking for the clamp (screw version) that you show in the video…Any idea where I can find them? Don’t see them on Amazon.
I’ve been a cabinet maker 16(?) years, and I always find myself nodding to your videos. A lot of it I know, and checks out with my experience, but I always learn a couple of things I did not already know. Thanks for the prolific video-making.
Great food for thought. Mine’s legs are set back…I’ll be facing them out with 2×4 on the front. Great vice advice too.
good video, thank you!
James, you pronounce all your words so clearly. It is a pleasure just listening to you talk. ☺
"a cheap vice with spindly guide bars" you dropped into an Irish accent or something was that on purpose
Go to Rex figures it out. He builds a planers bench with a leg vise. Best thing you can do for yourself
Think that the Sjosberg might need more protection than my shade tree shop of thirty years provides
May I please be the new caregiver of that legvice in your shed that’s just collecting dust?🙏🏽🥹
You are the best.
Nice vice’s you need 3
Like the friendly style
Thank you so much for your excellent videos. I watch and rewatch them all the time. I hope that we cross paths one day so I can shake your hand.
Clear and concise. I have a recommendation: Shorter hold-fasts.
What dimentions.. height width and depth? Beginner
I would be more than happy to take that leg vice out of your shed for you to free up some space! I’m willing to make that sort of a sacrifice for you sir!!! Lol!
James may not have 20 years. Lol
Great video, James! Thanks for the info.
Love the Wings!!!
i know you said the face vise gets used more but is there a specific reason or does it just turn out that way?
Needless to say, my Harbor Freight workbench was somewhat of a waste of money, but I now use it at a reloading station.
I love your channel name ha!
Wow! A great, concise video packed full of fantastic advice in a clear way,with explanations for every aspect such as vices positioning, which features to look for and real world advice. I am about to make another bench so this was 100% reliable information
A good workbench is strong enough him but pH balanced for her.
Can you put a link for the face clamp?