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    The Workbench Design Book: The Art & Philosophy of Building Better Benches

    By Christopher Schwarz

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    About this ebook

    The follow-up book to Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use

    Complete plans, expert instruction and rationale for building nine workbench formsInstruction on improving existing workbenches for better workholding and an improved woodworking shop.

    The Workbench Design Book not only shows how to design a workbench—it also discusses and presents nine specific designs plus critiques of 10 additional workbenches, with suggestions for making any bench work most effectively for the kind of work the user does. The 9 workbench plans have a range suitable for all workshop needs, from handwork to power tools. A discussion of workbench design rules teach what's effective and why in a multitude of workshop situations. Additional workholding options—from shop-made jigs and commercial bench dogs to vise hardware—are also provided.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPopular Woodworking Books
    Release dateMar 22, 2011
    ISBN9781440311321
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