Another great bench build...

The other day I posted on Patrick Edwards bench, which incorporates the best of all styles. Well this young fellow apparently saw the same video a while back and built himself a similar one.

You can see his build here. There is a video on the same page where he goes into great detail about his build. The future of woodworking looks bright...

Richard Maguire benches...

Check out his gallery page. Incredible work...

Benches & Vises...

Here is a really cool video on cabinetmaker Patrick Edwards bench...

"The Edwards Bench"

My Shaker Bench Build...

I started this bench build around October 2011. In traditional terms, I was attracted to the variations of the Roubo, or the Shaker style. During this time I also purchased three books; "The Workbench" by Lon Schleining, "The Workbench Book" by Scott Landis, and "The Workbench Design Book" by Christopher Schwarz. All excellent books with lots of eye candy and ideas.

Ultimately, I took most of my cues from the Benchcrafted Shaker bench. You might say I deviated just a bit... as somewhere along the way it developed a nautical, Pirate Ship flavor.

For the most part, materials were left over from other projects… 3/4" paint grade maple plywood, poplar for the beaded face frame, poplar door frames and MDF beadboard panels.

For the top I decided to try the LVL route, wrapping the sides in maple. Benchcrafted Moxon vise for my end vise and a shop made leg vise using the Lee Valley Tail Vise Screw.

Click here for photos of the build.