Workbench
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Where Should I Mount a Front Vise on My Workbench?
Is there a reason why front vises on workbenches are always on the left-hand side?
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Armor Tool Peg Table Clamping System
This portable work table features adjustable height legs, built-in outlets, and peg holes that work with the Armor Tool adjustable clamping system and other hole-style clamps.
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Satisfaction from the Simplest of Tools
Cleaning up the surface of his workbench with a scraper was a good chance for Chris Marshall to get back to basics with one of woodworking’s simplest tools.
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The Sad State of Workbenches (Part 2): What’s Wrong Nowadays
Most woodworkers think they are buying what they need and have never used a proper workbench. Ernie Conover explains why.
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The Sad State of Workbenches (Part 1): What Used to Be Right
The second half of the 20th Century has seen a gradual decline of the workbench. Here’s a look back at the zenith of bench design.
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Protecting Your Workbench from Paint Splatter
To protect a workbench top from paint or stain splatter, mount a pair of outside roller shade hangers on the bench end.
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What is the Ideal Benchtop Finish?
What is your best recommendation for a finish (if any) to apply to the butcher-block work surface?
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Softwood for Workbenches?
I have been working with wood for many years now, and I still wonder why so many people build hard, solid butcher-block types of shop workbench tops?
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Workbench You Can Build in an Afternoon
Chris Marshall offers up free plans for his simple, low-cost workbench.
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Out with the Old? Thankfully, Not Yet.
Chris Marshall reflects on the merits of an ugly knock-together workbench.
