Making Workbenches: * Planning * Building * Outfitting: Amazon.ca: Sam Allen: Books

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“Explore the common materials used to make workben-ches, [find] basic construction methods, and traditional bench designs, including a joiner’s bench and a classic Scandinavian-style cabinetmaker’s bench. A useful primer.”—Woodshop News. “A a very fine reference source....A wide variety of design options...valuable.”—Fine Tool Journal.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for step by step instructions., May 9 2003

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Bob Feeser "MillCrafters.com" (Springfield, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Workbenches: * Planning * Building * Outfitting (Paperback)

This book, unlike the others, gives you a step by step description of how to assemble the bench. I have some other books, and they go into the different types of benches very well. They also have some blueprints for specs of the different types. This book by Sam Allen makes it easy to understand, for us novice bench builders, how the whole thing comes together. Just one blow up diagram of his, instantly explains, how each section, from the top, the front edge, the tool tray, legs etc, all come together. Until now benches appeared to me to be made up from a lot of 4 inch stock. Not so, only certain areas are. Anyhow, this is a great book to get in your quest for the ultimate bench, and the price is wonderful for something so well illustrated. Buy it you won't be sorry.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Only 20% of the book is devoted to building workbenches, Feb 15 1997

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This review is from: Making Workbenches: * Planning * Building * Outfitting (Paperback)

Book is OK. Only About two chapters, 20% of it deals with making workbenches. The rest is about how to use the bench, how to buy and use tools. Probably not worth the money

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Workbench = Valuable Tool, Feb 1 2002

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Stuart M. Godfrey (Muncie, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Workbenches: * Planning * Building * Outfitting (Paperback)

A workbench is more than a flat surface used to bang boards together in lieu of the floor. It is an incredible tool. This book provides many helpful insights on how to utilize this tool in your own shop. I found the chapter on the variety of vises and hold-downs especially useful, and even included manufacturers. The book is well written, well illustrated and interesting. Not to mention the two distinct bench plans and associated variations. Surprizingly enough, I had a difficult time putting it down. It has helped me to get truely excited about spending quality time in my shop. I would highly recommend this book and have recently purchased the wood joiner's handbook by the same author.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly good -- narrow focus
This book is well written but it doesn't cover all aspects of wood workbench design and construction. Read more

Published on Jan 13 2002 by ruffian25

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for setting up a shop
This is an excellent book for learning all of the parts that go into a workbench. There are even some workbench plans for tops, bases, and vises in the book. Read more

Published on May 20 1999