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21st Century Workbench, Featured in October 2008 Popular Woodworking by Popular Woodworking Magazine. 3D Warehouse Advanced Search Sign In Error Download Downloads .skp File Size 856.8 kB Polygons Materials Uploaded Last Modified Share <> Embed Thumbnail3D Viewer Tags 21st Century Workbench, Bob Lang Workbench, Popular Woodworking, woodworking, workbench Add to 21st Century Workbench, Featured in October 2008 Popular Woodworking This is an accurate model of the workbench designed and built by Senior Editor Robert W. For more information, visit: Other Models You Might Like Collections Containing This Model ©2014 Trimble Navigation LimitedPrivacyTerms of Use. Workbench Design Home Page. Popular Woodworking - VIDEO - Build the 21st-Century Workbench. In this video, Bob shows you how to secure just about any type of workpiece on this bench, whether you use power tools or hand tools.

This new workbench from Robert W. Lang combines the best workholding devices and ideas from a number of historic bench forms, along with a few design twists of his own. Whether you use power tools or hand tools (or both), this knockdown bench design is perfectly suited for the modern workshop. To view Bob’s blog entries following the design and construction of this incredible bench, click here. This DVD Video contains everything you need to build this revolutionary bench: • Hour-long video detailing the bench construction process that will play on any standard DVD player • Plus the following digital extras that can be accessed on any computer equipped with a DVD-ROM drive: • Enhanced PDF of magazine article, with step-by-step construction instruction • Complete printable construction drawings • PDF slide shows of entire construction process. A Guide to Honing and Sharpening Woodworking Tools.

One of the most important skills a woodworker can acquire is the ability to sharpen tools easily and well. Working with hand tools can be a frustrating experience unless you have sharp tools. The goal of this lesson is, with a mimimum of equipment, is for you to be able to produce razor sharp cutting edges on any tool blade consistently. This lesson focuses on honing. It was written by Maurice Fraser and is based on material and techniques taught in his classes at the Craft Students League in New York City. Maurice has been teaching woodworking for over 25 years and was a frequent contributor to Fine Woodworking magazine in additon to many other publications. There are three areas of expertise in sharpening: The mechanics of what is a sharp edge. What are sharp tools We could describe a sharp tool as one you can shave with. Click on the picture to enlarge Why Sharpening Guides Make it Harder Jigs and guides do have a place. Do it yourself: how to make your own butcher block table.

Butcher block tables are appreciated by many for their combination of utility and beauty. They provide an excellent surface for cutting, preparing and serving food. Although butcher block tables are expensive to buy, you can make your own butcher block table for much less. First you should decide which type of wood to use.

If you will be using your butcher block table for food preparation you need to be aware of certain woods that are not safe to be used for food preparation, such as spalted maple. Most wood that you find at a typical hardware store will be fine but certain wood types are more desirable than others. Walnut, ash, and beech are commonly used for butcher block, but hard maple is by far the most common wood for butcher block because of its longevity and durability. Once you have decided which type of wood to use, you may purchase a pre-manufactured butcher block top or make your own.

Now it is time to add the legs. Workshops Renovation - Replacing Workbenches, Upgrading Tool Storage and Your Work Area. When I first set up my basement workshop nearly 15 years ago, I didn't have much time or money to invest, so I just banged together a 2 x 4-and-plywood workbench and mounted a sheet of perforated pegboard to the wall. This rudimentary layout served me well over the years. The workbench provided a large surface on which to build projects and fix furniture, and the pegboard kept dozens of hand tools neatly organized and readily accessible.

Eventually, though, the system became overloaded. The workbench got buried under an impenetrable pile of old tools, half-done projects and stacks of lumber. The pegboard ran out of space for any more hooks, and it strained under the weight of my ever-growing tool collection. My primary goal was to create a better-organized work space, but I also wanted it to look great.

Installing the Pegboard At first glance, it may seem that commercial-quality diamond-plate pegboard is just too extravagant for residential use. Building the Workbench How to Build it. Build a Classic Workbench - workbench, woodwork, carpentry, power tools, diy projects.