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In this video I start the build of my benchtop workbench. Inspired by Laura Kampf and the numerous Roubo workbenches out there, this will tide me over until I can make the time to build a full size Roubo bench. I have lots of ideas for making the big Roubo, but hardwood costs a lot in the UK, so will be looking to make it from readily available pine lumbar.

Project Notes: The pine was from an old bed that was salvaged from a skip. The wood was nice and dry and stable, which worked well for the top. The Oak used for the ends, the vice and the dovetailed middle leg were bought as a batch of blanks, about 12"x5"x11/2". The vice came from Axminster Tools and is a Veritas Front Vice, which can be found here:

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Part 2, will consist of making the dogs, drilling the dog holes, adding feet (that can be clamped to the bench) and final planing and finishing.

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Important: Part 2 may be a little while off, whilst I focus November (2017) on my NaNoWriMo writing challenge.


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