- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Sterling; illustrated edition edition (Jan 1 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1402741936
- ISBN-13: 978-1402741937
- Product Dimensions: 25.3 x 20.6 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 771 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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#368,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #94 in Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Furniture
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“A useful primer.” —Woodshop News
“A very fine reference source...valuable.”—Fine Tool Journal
“A very fine reference source...valuable.”—Fine Tool Journal
Product Description
No single workbench design is ideal for everyone: some craftspeople assemble furniture, while others require only special clamps for smaller projects. Based on the author’s 30 years of experience, this informative handbook will help every woodworker construct exactly the bench he or she needs. Anyone with basic skills could build either the sturdy and versatile joiner’s bench or one for cabinetmakers, and adapt them for individual use. Other workbenches have storage drawers and a cabinet, or are designed for specialties like carving, veneering, guitar making, and more. And this book offers more than just plans for building the bench—it features information on setting it up, installing the tools, and using it for planning, joinery, power tool operations, and assembly.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for step by step instructions.,
By 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.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Only 20% of the book is devoted to building workbenches,
By A Customer
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
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Workbench = Valuable Tool,
By 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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