Support my channel by purchasing Christopher Schwarz's Workbench Book on Amazon, with plans for this bench as well as the Roubo or French style bench: amzn.to/3hpQRhk
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
First time I have seen your channel and I am impressed with your skill level. I have watched alot of people cut treaded rods and bolts but you are the first one to show putting on a nut first so it is easy to clean the end of the bolt or rod, a trick my Father taught me some 63 years ago. I was ten. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! Really trying to push the hybrid woodworking thing to younger folks honestly. There’s a fair amount of craftsmanship culture being lost and I think it’s fair to say that learning the hows and whys of woodworking can help keep some of that alive. Thanks for watching!
Thank you! I forget why I did it that way. Typically I would cut a tenon to fit a mortise but if I recall I think Schwarz’s book said to do it the other way around for one reason or another.
@@CowDogCraftWorks well if i could ship it over to the UK id be a buyer. I have a German bench (circa 1860) but it has been repaired so many times plus the dog holes are so worn away as to be none functional. I don.t have time to make my own. So its a Sjobergs Scandi Plus 1425 Bench & Storage Module for me. All my restoration work is with hand tools.
I just watched Christopher Schwarz build a Roubo bench with mostly hand tools and just marveled at the work he does. I still love your bench, and the seemingly ease in which you make it, but guys like Schwarz and Cosman drop my jaw to the floor every time they work. Wow. I still want to make yours though if I had all the necessary machinery to do the job.
Those guys are amazing. To make a weird comparison: those folks are like lebron James, magic, Jordan, etc. I’m like... Ricky Davis in 2012 who just maintains a really overly positive mindset to be able to stay in the NBA. 😂
Woodwork & the NBA are among my passions. I'll never be MJ, but hard work keeps me earning PT in the shop. (Think P.J. Tucker.) I relate to your effort & fearless pursuit of improving your game.
Thanks Greg! It’s a great bench that should last until I outgrow it. And odds are if I move spaces I’ll just have this as my mini bench and I’ll make something else as a full time bench.
Thank you! I’ve been considering building a more simplified vice-less version for my back yard with the plane stops set up for Japanese hand planes. But that’s probably fairly far off.
In what way is it over the top do you think? Do you think, for example, that there are too many work holding options? or that as its a work bench it does not require the degree of craftsmanship applied to the joinery etc? If you can see a simpler easier way of getting the same degree of functionality, I for one would like to know what it is bcoz being unskilled, I need primitive easy stuff to make things work, at least fairly reliably.
Nice build! At 7:25, the function of that shape is to prevent spearing your knee with a sharp corner, or the back of your head when you bend down to retrieve an item from the floor.
Nice job! I was considering a Nicholson bench, but then I saw the Moravian work Bench and fell in love e with it. Except for ripping the maple for the top and the under carriage pieces, everything else was done with hand tools. The top is a full four inches thick. Nice to see how your bench turned out, and hopefully, you can make some great stuff with it!
You actually said “scrap rosewood”. I had already seen a few green tool appearances and thought “this guy might be too rich for me” but hearing the phrase scrap rosewood really hammered it home.
If you think I was too rich for you when this video was filmed in 2020 I’m basically Jeff Bezos in terms of my tool arsenal… and I didn’t even need to get anymore green tools. Enter coupon code, “askmehow” at checkout. Thanks for watching.
This is me 3rd time watching this build and I've watched many woodworking bench build videos. I'm definitely buying this book and building it the way you did!! Great Job!!👍
I posted this video almost three years ago and the bench is still sturdy and amazing. A little less flat over time because of wood movement but still excellent nonetheless.
Very nice bench. Enjoyed seeing your build. Wow, that Danish oil really makes it look nice. Interesting - I have never seen those leather covers for your bench dog holdfasts. I think the 5-foot size will serve you well. Most projects are not that large and when they are larger you can always figure out a way to deal with it. Best to you. Happy woodworking.
Wow thank you. It may be my proudest build and I’ve done a bunch of videos since then… you can really see it’s utility, the patina on it, and how it’s truly become the heart of my shop.
I must say - I am wanting to build my own bench and this one is now one of two - good hand skills and I am very much a hand tool kind of guy. Impressive to the very end. My only -ve is that as the bench will be indoors, don't use danish oil but use something lighter, like a linseed/spirit mix oil. As for the movement on your dog holes - that's how a bench like this weathers. Lastly, as I am in England, an English bench would, of course, suit very well indeed. Top Job.
Great tips and points all around and thanks for checking out the video! Hope you stick around and watch some later videos where you get to see the bench in action.
Oh nice! This is an old build but probably the one I’m most proud of. It’s the tool in my shop that ultimately gets the most use. Although since my switch to more Japanese tools I’ve been considering taking the big leg chop off. 😬
@@CowDogCraftWorks Thanks for the reply! Yes I do see your inclination to japanese tools and been following that journey as well. Your instagram reel of the whaleback saw was legendary! I'm 2 years into my whobby woodowkring journey and I love my japanese tools - an Irwin Ryoba pull saw and a GYOKUCHO Dozuki saw (with Azebiki tip) both of which I use all the time.
good work,i like this channel because it is very detailed so easy to understand, also one of the channels that inspired me to practice making channels about wood working,greeting from indonesia
I can’t get this thing to shake if I tried. It’s a brick. I am considering taking the leg chop off and replacing it with a bench hook. Since this video I’ve gotten really into Japanese tools and the leg chop, while useful at times, tends to get in the way.
Thank you. Honestly if I had the room I’d built the eight footer. Width would stay the same though. The 27” top is just practical to work with and reach across.
Thank you! I think the immediate next build is probably going to be a shaker inspired desk with a new joint I just learned incorporated. Should be a fun one.
Yo Dawg. Absolutely love this video. I’ve watched it 5 times already just today. I also shared it with my brother. We are new to woodwork and realize we need a workbench. I have searched hi & low for the perfect one for our needs. I believe this work of art is it. I have used your Amazon link and ordered Mr Schwartz’s book. I can’t wait to read it. Thanks for a great video and may I say you are a true craftsman.
Thanks man. A solid workbench is the foundation to a bright future. If you look at videos like my timber frame barn door or the Japanese shaker desk you can definitely see how versatile the work holding options are and how steady the bench is. It’s probably my favorite build I’ve done because of how it continues to serve me daily.
I just bought a house and am turning the garage into a wood shop and have been debating on the bench I want. Pretty sure you’re video just made my mind up for me lol. Great job!
Quite a stunning build! Surprisingly, a mortised bench stop works better than that aluminum one, I regret installing in on my last bench. Also, Nicholson illustrations show leg shoulders angled (with matching housing cuts in aprons). It's for making a gap less apparent when aprons will shrink, learned that a hard way too.
I wanted to get the benchcrafted plane stop but the issue is location for me. You have to do a reach around (heyooooooo) the apron and where my bench is, it’s routinely blocked by the tablesaw because of my size limitations. With that being said, I’ve been using this stop for a few weeks now and I don’t hate it, although I can see it’s limitations. I’m working on a desk now and had to use my doe’s feet as plane stop extender because I was in this weird no man’s land where I was out of space to pin it in the back with a holdfast and doe’s foot yet it still wasn’t reaching the quick release vise.
My first time watching any of your vids. GREAT job, man! (And for all the haters... I enjoyed the background music). What I really appreciate is the reality that one's work space doesn't need to be an empty three car garage to be an awesome woodworker. I quite admire the use of the hand tools. Very cool. I hope to one day learn that part of this craft. (I'm currently addicted and dependent on power tools). Again.. GREAT video and great narration.
Thanks Tracy. Should have a cool video on a shaker inspired desk with some random Japanese joinery coming up soon. Just trying to wrap the build up now.
Yes, please do omit the "dopeymusic for halfwits" noise. It distracts from the excellent visuals and your clear and informative commentary. It does not match the quality of your craftsmanship or the elegance of Nicholson's design. Further, woodworkers are by and large a thoughtful and discerning bunch, so why alienate potential subscribers. The thought of enduring more of that infantile nonsense has put me right off.
What a gorgeous bench build!! I've been researching the Nicholson workbench and saw your video after watching Rex Krueger's video. I will definitely be building a Nicholson bench. I hope mine comes out as handsomely as yours did. Great choices in wood species for the vices.
Thanks man. Would definitely suggest the Schwarz book on workbenches. He’s got a ton of super in depth info on the build. Options for like a wagon vise, etc. good stuff.
Thanks Terri! Fun fact: the lower shelf actually adds more rigidity to the bench as a whole which helps it be more solid. So it’s not only pretty but has structural value too.
For a planing stop that's less fussy than the Lee Valley use a thin piece of stable wood - I used a strip of oak flooring about 1/4 inch thick and 2-1/2 inch wide. I have a line of dog holes along each side of the bench so I located two "pins" cut to fit snugly in the dog holes at the end of the bench, attached with counter sunk, brass wood screws. A 1/4-inch hole at one end allows it to be hung above the bench with a pair of winding sticks of the same material. The wide access across the width of the bench makes it less fussy than a metal plane stop. The brass screws mean that even if you accidentally hit one with your plane the damage is usually going to be to the screw. I've used the same piece for years, so the apparent weaknesses are not a factor.
Sweet bench! Big effort, big reward. I enjoy sharing your journey of learning by doing. The music works for me. I appreciate most genres, but hate Bench Rock.
Support my channel by purchasing Christopher Schwarz's Workbench Book on Amazon, with plans for this bench as well as the Roubo or French style bench: amzn.to/3hpQRhk
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
Rip, cross, loin, flank, rib eye
Aaaaand now I want to build a bench like this. So awesome.
Thanks tamar. Collab!?
You two should totally do a collaboration!
Cow Dog Craft Works if that means I get to escape the north and go to Florida. Yes. Ha.
Tamar, do! Been waiting to see you have some such like to work on.
Yeah Tamara you should, we live to see more projects from both of you. Nice job
First time I have seen your channel and I am impressed with your skill level. I have watched alot of people cut treaded rods and bolts but you are the first one to show putting on a nut first so it is easy to clean the end of the bolt or rod, a trick my Father taught me some 63 years ago. I was ten. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! I appreciate it greatly. It’s an old trick but a goodie clearly.
I love the practical/hybrid approach to building this. Power tools, handtools, super glue, etc.
Thank you! Really trying to push the hybrid woodworking thing to younger folks honestly. There’s a fair amount of craftsmanship culture being lost and I think it’s fair to say that learning the hows and whys of woodworking can help keep some of that alive. Thanks for watching!
Nice touch with the rose wood.
Thank you! Cheers!
Well done! I loved the dry commentary and complimentary sounds. Truly inspirational!
Thank you!
Brave, cutting the tenons before the mortices!.
Nice job.
Thank you! I forget why I did it that way. Typically I would cut a tenon to fit a mortise but if I recall I think Schwarz’s book said to do it the other way around for one reason or another.
Awesome bench man!
Thanks dude!
Cow Dog Craft Works 👊🏼👊🏼
A fantastic video, these benches used to be all over England and the UK before we became a land of plywood and MDF
Yeah I see a lot of variations of it here now. Might even make a second one.
@@CowDogCraftWorks well if i could ship it over to the UK id be a buyer. I have a German bench (circa 1860) but it has been repaired so many times plus the dog holes are so worn away as to be none functional. I don.t have time to make my own. So its a Sjobergs Scandi Plus 1425 Bench & Storage Module for me. All my restoration work is with hand tools.
You can always use a dowel or a wooden plug and glue to re fill old dog holes and then redrill them.
@@CowDogCraftWorks you would need to see it , the bench looks like it came off the Mary Rose x
I just watched Christopher Schwarz build a Roubo bench with mostly hand tools and just marveled at the work he does. I still love your bench, and the seemingly ease in which you make it, but guys like Schwarz and Cosman drop my jaw to the floor every time they work. Wow. I still want to make yours though if I had all the necessary machinery to do the job.
Those guys are amazing. To make a weird comparison: those folks are like lebron James, magic, Jordan, etc. I’m like... Ricky Davis in 2012 who just maintains a really overly positive mindset to be able to stay in the NBA. 😂
Woodwork & the NBA are among my passions. I'll never be MJ, but hard work keeps me earning PT in the shop. (Think P.J. Tucker.) I relate to your effort & fearless pursuit of improving your game.
Nice bench, I haven't seen that style before now.. Thank you, love and light...
Thanks Greg! It’s a great bench that should last until I outgrow it. And odds are if I move spaces I’ll just have this as my mini bench and I’ll make something else as a full time bench.
just found your channel through this video, one of the easiest subscriptions I've done!
Thank you!
Nice job,a fine looking bench.
Much appreciated. Merry Xmas.
You did a great job. You put a lot of energy into thinking out the project.
Thank you so much! It was an excellent experience and it’s served me well through the years.
Me encanta el Moravian Bench. Excelente trabajo y explicación. Saludos desde Argentina. Muy buen video y producto final.
Gracias amigo. Agradezco que se tome el tiempo para mirar.
Nice Job! I am jealous of your rosewood.
Thanks! I’ve still got some left. You’ll see it on a few more projects.
Awesome craftsmanship
Thank you!
Love it. I’ve built a few Nicholson benches and think highly of them. Yours is over the top
Thank you! I’ve been considering building a more simplified vice-less version for my back yard with the plane stops set up for Japanese hand planes. But that’s probably fairly far off.
In what way is it over the top do you think? Do you think, for example, that there are too many work holding options? or that as its a work bench it does not require the degree of craftsmanship applied to the joinery etc?
If you can see a simpler easier way of getting the same degree of functionality, I for one would like to know what it is bcoz being unskilled, I need primitive easy stuff to make things work, at least fairly reliably.
It's a beauty. Well done.
Thank you!
Very well done; both the bench and video. Professional quality. Appreciate the no nonsense approach.
Thank you sir.
outstanding. answered loads of questions and assisted me on a shitload of decision making.thanks and well done
No worries and thank you! Let me know if you have any more questions.
Nice chill video dude, great bench!
Thank you sir.
Very nice bench. Thanks for the build vid.
Thank you!
Beautiful work my friend thanks for sharing 👍🏼
Thanks my dude!
Fantastic production and instruction!
Thank you!
Nice build! At 7:25, the function of that shape is to prevent spearing your knee with a sharp corner, or the back of your head when you bend down to retrieve an item from the floor.
Good to know!
Nice job! I was considering a Nicholson bench, but then I saw the Moravian work Bench and fell in love e with it. Except for ripping the maple for the top and the under carriage pieces, everything else was done with hand tools. The top is a full four inches thick. Nice to see how your bench turned out, and hopefully, you can make some great stuff with it!
Got a channel full of stuff I’ve made with it. The Moravian is an excellent bench! Might be my next one honestly.
You actually said “scrap rosewood”. I had already seen a few green tool appearances and thought “this guy might be too rich for me” but hearing the phrase scrap rosewood really hammered it home.
If you think I was too rich for you when this video was filmed in 2020 I’m basically Jeff Bezos in terms of my tool arsenal… and I didn’t even need to get anymore green tools. Enter coupon code, “askmehow” at checkout. Thanks for watching.
This is me 3rd time watching this build and I've watched many woodworking bench build videos. I'm definitely buying this book and building it the way you did!! Great Job!!👍
You had me on dope. The bevels on the leg vice are dope, so is the wood/contrast. Nice work! Nice bench!
Haha thanks. Easily the most used tool in my shop. It’s great.
Nice job. I hope to see more. Chapeau!
I’ve got a shaker inspired desk with some really interesting joinery coming up next. Should only be about another week or so.
I’ve been looking for a bench to build and think I’ve found it…. Thank you!
I posted this video almost three years ago and the bench is still sturdy and amazing. A little less flat over time because of wood movement but still excellent nonetheless.
Nice Build! Smart move to make it the same height as the table saw, I have a small shop and it can be an outfeed support or just not get in the way.
Since this video I’ve gotten rid of my table saw and replaced it with a pretty powerful bandsaw… and now I have no outfeed support whatsoever. 😂
Amazing craftsmanship! I was in awe for the entire video.
Thank you sir. Much appreciated.
same!
Very nice bench. Enjoyed seeing your build. Wow, that Danish oil really makes it look nice. Interesting - I have never seen those leather covers for your bench dog holdfasts.
I think the 5-foot size will serve you well. Most projects are not that large and when they are larger you can always figure out a way to deal with it. Best to you. Happy woodworking.
You can get those covers from Calavera tool works! They can also double as chisel covers for larger chisels. Cheers. Thanks for watching.
Congrats - really beautiful job on the workbench and the video production was excellent!
Thank you! It continues to be an excellent tool in my shop. It’s the cornerstone of all my work.
Great video man! I know nothing about woodworking but love watching videos like these… kudos!
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Excellent job! Beautiful bench
Thank you!
Yeeeeeaaah man!! 🤘🏼💀 So good. The leg vise is out of control awesome.
It is cool to think that you’ve got like... the leg vise’s cousin in your house in the box. Haha.
A great build! I've watched it three times and really appreciate the effort you put in to creating a functional piece of art for your shop.
Wow thank you. It may be my proudest build and I’ve done a bunch of videos since then… you can really see it’s utility, the patina on it, and how it’s truly become the heart of my shop.
That’s the nicest outfeed table I’ve ever seen.
It does the trick
Good stuff. Nicely done.
Thank you kindly!
That’s a beautiful bench brother and a well made video
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching.
Fantastic job. Serious bench envy here!
Well the nice thing about this bench is that anyone can make it! It’s literally about $150 in pine and the vises can be made out of any hardwood.
I must say - I am wanting to build my own bench and this one is now one of two - good hand skills and I am very much a hand tool kind of guy. Impressive to the very end. My only -ve is that as the bench will be indoors, don't use danish oil but use something lighter, like a linseed/spirit mix oil. As for the movement on your dog holes - that's how a bench like this weathers. Lastly, as I am in England, an English bench would, of course, suit very well indeed. Top Job.
Great tips and points all around and thanks for checking out the video! Hope you stick around and watch some later videos where you get to see the bench in action.
Fantastic build! Subscribed! Found you on social media by following all the posts from creators during workbenchcon 2023.
Oh nice! This is an old build but probably the one I’m most proud of. It’s the tool in my shop that ultimately gets the most use. Although since my switch to more Japanese tools I’ve been considering taking the big leg chop off. 😬
@@CowDogCraftWorks Thanks for the reply! Yes I do see your inclination to japanese tools and been following that journey as well. Your instagram reel of the whaleback saw was legendary! I'm 2 years into my whobby woodowkring journey and I love my japanese tools - an Irwin Ryoba pull saw and a GYOKUCHO Dozuki saw (with Azebiki tip) both of which I use all the time.
Love this channel! Your explanations are clear and helpful to this hobbiest. Thank you very much!
Thank you!
good work,i like this channel because it is very detailed so easy to understand, also one of the channels that inspired me to practice making channels about wood working,greeting from indonesia
Termia kasih! Keep it up!
@@CowDogCraftWorks you're welcome
wow,it's amazing that you can speak idonesian too
Hey nice. My current workbench is about 5 years old and has a nasty wobble. Nicholson WB is now on my list. :)
I can’t get this thing to shake if I tried. It’s a brick. I am considering taking the leg chop off and replacing it with a bench hook. Since this video I’ve gotten really into Japanese tools and the leg chop, while useful at times, tends to get in the way.
Excellent work. I hope you enjoy it for many years.
Thank you!
Stunning and inspirational. Great video and better bench!
Thank you sir! I appreciate it.
Excellent job! What a great looking bench!
Thank you sir!
Awesome build. Song at 14:20 - I'm a blues guy...
Thanks dude! Yeah I’ve got a pretty eclectic music taste so my tunes jump around a bit... but I always love some blues.
Enjoyed watching (no disrespect intended) a youngster craftsmen creating with a spin on an old classic. Kudos for a job well done!
Thank you sir. Just exactly what I’m trying to do.
Just found your channel. Wonderful video. The bench came out perfectly. I will be watching more videos.
Thanks Jim. Should have a Roman style bench coming soon.
Very Cool! Great Job Young Man!
Thank you sir!
BEAUTIFUL BENCH, SURE WOULD LOOK GOOD IN MY SHOP, GREAT JOB ‼️ Vinny 🇺🇸
Thanks. It’s excellent and three years later it’s still the heart of my shop.
What a terrific job !!
Thanks!
congratulations on your build looks awesome.
Thank you! It’s working great! Check out the new video to see it in action.
Great job. Your video and product is inspirational! Thank you!
Much appreciated!
Nice build!
Thank you!
Well done
Thank you.
Incredible build...
Thanks! You should check out what I’ve actually been making since I got the bench. It’s a game changer.
Super amazing. Awesome job.
Thank you. Still holding up well.
I need much more practice with the hand plane and chisels. Nice work sir!
Thanks! This is actually a fairly old build so I’ve definitely but in a TON more reps. It’s addicting.
Great looking bench Chris. Enjoyed the video.
Thanks 👍 jus! You the man.
Very nice shavings off of your scraper. Would love to see a video of your sharpening technique.
I think I can make that happen!
Awesome work!!! Dude, your neighborhood looks exactly like my old neighborhood!!!
Thanks! And yeah most of these south Florida neighborhoods like pretty standard.
Great job.
Thank you sir 🙏🏼
a good functional bench at a convenient size
Thank you. Honestly if I had the room I’d built the eight footer. Width would stay the same though. The 27” top is just practical to work with and reach across.
Very nice! I like the bench design. I’m subscribing to see more. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I think the immediate next build is probably going to be a shaker inspired desk with a new joint I just learned incorporated. Should be a fun one.
Nice bench, thanks for the video.
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.
Yo Dawg. Absolutely love this video. I’ve watched it 5 times already just today. I also shared it with my brother. We are new to woodwork and realize we need a workbench. I have searched hi & low for the perfect one for our needs. I believe this work of art is it. I have used your Amazon link and ordered Mr Schwartz’s book. I can’t wait to read it. Thanks for a great video and may I say you are a true craftsman.
Thanks man. A solid workbench is the foundation to a bright future. If you look at videos like my timber frame barn door or the Japanese shaker desk you can definitely see how versatile the work holding options are and how steady the bench is. It’s probably my favorite build I’ve done because of how it continues to serve me daily.
great job
Nice build! Quite solid.
Thank you!
Excellent video and a great looking bench!
Thank you! Appreciate ya.
I just bought a house and am turning the garage into a wood shop and have been debating on the bench I want. Pretty sure you’re video just made my mind up for me lol. Great job!
That’s the highest compliment man. Thank you.
Absolutely beautiful work!
Thank you.
Nice Bench!!
Thank you!
Very different work bench , I like it a lot , thank you for the video well done
Thank you for the support.
That is an awesome workbench!!!
Thank you! It’s been serving me well and taking a ton of abuse from me as well. 😂
Very nice build.
Thanks. It’s the best tool in my shop.
This bench came out great! And awesome video Chris!!
Thanks Johnny! Remember when I told you back in February that I was gonna make this? Haha
Beautiful bench
Thanks Kirk. It’s become the heart of my shop.
Quite a stunning build! Surprisingly, a mortised bench stop works better than that aluminum one, I regret installing in on my last bench. Also, Nicholson illustrations show leg shoulders angled (with matching housing cuts in aprons). It's for making a gap less apparent when aprons will shrink, learned that a hard way too.
I wanted to get the benchcrafted plane stop but the issue is location for me. You have to do a reach around (heyooooooo) the apron and where my bench is, it’s routinely blocked by the tablesaw because of my size limitations. With that being said, I’ve been using this stop for a few weeks now and I don’t hate it, although I can see it’s limitations. I’m working on a desk now and had to use my doe’s feet as plane stop extender because I was in this weird no man’s land where I was out of space to pin it in the back with a holdfast and doe’s foot yet it still wasn’t reaching the quick release vise.
Wow awesome job!
Twas a doozy but easily the best tool in my shop to date.
Really enjoyed that building process - thanks for the detail and the tips
Thanks for watching.
My first time watching any of your vids. GREAT job, man! (And for all the haters... I enjoyed the background music). What I really appreciate is the reality that one's work space doesn't need to be an empty three car garage to be an awesome woodworker. I quite admire the use of the hand tools. Very cool. I hope to one day learn that part of this craft. (I'm currently addicted and dependent on power tools). Again.. GREAT video and great narration.
Thanks Tracy. Should have a cool video on a shaker inspired desk with some random Japanese joinery coming up soon. Just trying to wrap the build up now.
Really good, I've seen this now a couple times. The vise is gorgeous. Minor comment: omit the music. Thanks again for a great instructional.
Yes, please do omit the "dopeymusic for halfwits"
noise. It distracts from the excellent visuals and your clear and informative commentary. It does not match the quality of your craftsmanship or the elegance of Nicholson's design.
Further, woodworkers are by and large a thoughtful and discerning bunch, so why alienate potential subscribers. The thought of enduring more of that infantile nonsense has put me right off.
I like the music, shows personality. Do what makes you happy and good job on the videos
I also like the music.
Lower volume and less frenetic music would be far more tolerable.
Nice job! Great bench.
Thank you!
Beautiful bud, great job
Thank you sir!
Nicely done! Excellent job, and greatly video quality!
Thank you!
THis is a beautiful build and a very well made presentation. Thank you
Thank you for watching!
What a gorgeous bench build!! I've been researching the Nicholson workbench and saw your video after watching Rex Krueger's video. I will definitely be building a Nicholson bench. I hope mine comes out as handsomely as yours did. Great choices in wood species for the vices.
Thanks man. Would definitely suggest the Schwarz book on workbenches. He’s got a ton of super in depth info on the build. Options for like a wagon vise, etc. good stuff.
The 45° on the ends of the aprons do serve a purpose. It eliminates banging your knees into a sharpish corner.
Hmmm perhaps
Very nice! I can’t add much to what everyone else said (and I totally agree) except I think that shelf looks natural and classy.
Thanks Terri! Fun fact: the lower shelf actually adds more rigidity to the bench as a whole which helps it be more solid. So it’s not only pretty but has structural value too.
For a planing stop that's less fussy than the Lee Valley use a thin piece of stable wood - I used a strip of oak flooring about 1/4 inch thick and 2-1/2 inch wide. I have a line of dog holes along each side of the bench so I located two "pins" cut to fit snugly in the dog holes at the end of the bench, attached with counter sunk, brass wood screws. A 1/4-inch hole at one end allows it to be hung above the bench with a pair of winding sticks of the same material. The wide access across the width of the bench makes it less fussy than a metal plane stop. The brass screws mean that even if you accidentally hit one with your plane the damage is usually going to be to the screw. I've used the same piece for years, so the apparent weaknesses are not a factor.
Sweet. Thanks for sharing.
a just great bench very awesome
Thank you. It’s continuing to serve me very well.
Sweet bench! Big effort, big reward. I enjoy sharing your journey of learning by doing. The music works for me. I appreciate most genres, but hate Bench Rock.