A woodworking bench
I decided to finally build a woodworking bench. I wanted a big, heavy bench that was adequate for hand tool work. I decided on a traditional English jointers bench, with a split top and a tool well. This style has recently been popularized by Paul Sellars, my number one woodworking hero. I modified the dimensions to suit my needs. I also modified the design slightly by using hardware to fasten the front apron, whereas Paul uses a knock-down system with a dado and wedge system that makes it (more) portable. Mine is still portable, just less so. I also left off the back apron because I use my bench against a wall. It's made completely of construction-grade lumber . The top is Spruce. I built it almost entirely with hand tools. I say almost because I rough-cut some of the lumber for the bench-top laminations with my miter saw to speed things up and then cut the final dimensions by hand. Overall this was a HUGE project for a first-time, handtool-only woodworking project. But t