So Many Projects, So Little Time...
This series of posts containing videos and written articles chronicle my entire build of my Roubo workbench. From the raw lumber to my impressions after working on the bench.
My Roubo workbench does not have finish on it. It has some tearout on the top. There are hide glue stains, shellac stains, chisel marks, errant auger bits holes, small saw kerfs, and even a few drops of blood. That is the finish I put on it. It is a badge of honor that this [...] Read more »
It has been almost 3 months of solid work on my Roubo workbench since I completed it. I am very happy with how it has performed for any and all my work holding needs. While working on my latest project I discovered that most of my work could be improved by swapping out all the [...] Read more »
The piece I’m dubbing my Studio Table was the first project I have completed with my Roubo workbench completely finished. After investing so much time in building this bench it was a very affirming experience to build a piece of furniture using my newest and easily most valuable tool. Granted this little Stickley table hardly [...] Read more »
So here is the final work holding touch to this workbench. Really an accessory to help with wide panels or edge work on long boards, but something that is indispensable when those needs arise. Much of the work is the same as the leg vise except for the sliding mechanism which I detail in this [...] Read more »
I have completed all the functional aspects of my workbench and it has already greatly improved the quality of my woodworking. Now it is time to turn my attention to some of the creature comforts. I find myself crossing back and forth across my shop to get a bench hook or a shooting board and [...] Read more »
