{"id":56136,"date":"2020-04-02T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T10:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=56136"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:14:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:14:03","slug":"testing-the-english-joiners-bench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/04\/02\/testing-the-english-joiners-bench\/","title":{"rendered":"Testing the English Joiner&#8217;s Bench"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qVvuLlbWWts\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 1 Apr 2020<\/p>\n<p>Can my fast and easy Joiner&#8217;s Bench survive the toughest tests in the shop?<br \/>\nMore Video and Exclusive Content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Complete Joiner&#8217;s Bench Bundle (40 pages, full color, only $10): <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QZls9T\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QZls9T<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>*Plans for Individual Parts of the Bench*<br \/>\nFREE Basic Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fplans-joiners-bench&#038;v=qVvuLlbWWts&#038;redir_token=ZjlSkZYNcLRHSDeI1YzhM6aIn-l8MTU4NTg1NTg3NkAxNTg1NzY5NDc2&#038;event=video_description\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/plan&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\nDeluxe Bench Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fagkugkgui543hz9eui9m3hkgj6vzt5&#038;v=qVvuLlbWWts&#038;redir_token=ZjlSkZYNcLRHSDeI1YzhM6aIn-l8MTU4NTg1NTg3NkAxNTg1NzY5NDc2&#038;event=video_description\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/agku&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n(The Deluxe Plans are full-color, 15-page plans for the bench only. These plans are for people who don&#8217;t want the vise or the work-holding. A complete stock-list and cut-list are included.)<br \/>\nLeg Vise Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fxngnvwxa12he013jhrhdhfz0v0uka6&#038;v=qVvuLlbWWts&#038;redir_token=ZjlSkZYNcLRHSDeI1YzhM6aIn-l8MTU4NTg1NTg3NkAxNTg1NzY5NDc2&#038;event=video_description\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/xngn&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\nViseless Workholding: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fplans-viceless-bench&#038;v=qVvuLlbWWts&#038;redir_token=ZjlSkZYNcLRHSDeI1YzhM6aIn-l8MTU4NTg1NTg3NkAxNTg1NzY5NDc2&#038;event=video_description\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/plan&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tools and Materials for Building Your Bench (affiliate): <\/p>\n<p>Chris Schwarz&#8217; Workbench Book: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Uv5lCP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Uv5lCP<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Cross-Cut Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3axjFAh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3axjFAh<\/a><br \/>\nRyoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2yo628z\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2yo628z<\/a><br \/>\nChisel Set: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QZWXZV\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QZWXZV<\/a><br \/>\nCaulk Gun: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3bKJQE9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3bKJQE9<\/a><br \/>\nConstruction Adhesive: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3bFLd70\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3bFLd70<\/a><br \/>\nBig Spade Bit: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39sQPQx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/39sQPQx<\/a><br \/>\nDozuki Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39ysKYk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/39ysKYk<\/a><br \/>\nSpeed Square: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xAlTQY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xAlTQY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Videos about this Bench:<br \/>\nOriginal Build Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/01\/30\/the-incredible-english-joiners-bench\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/01\/30\/the-incredible-english-joiners-bench\/<\/a><br \/>\nViseless Workholding: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/02\/13\/you-dont-need-a-vise-on-the-joiners-bench\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/02\/13\/you-dont-need-a-vise-on-the-joiners-bench\/<\/a><br \/>\nBig Leg Vise: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/02\/20\/make-a-big-leg-vise-from-pine\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/02\/20\/make-a-big-leg-vise-from-pine\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):<br \/>\nStanley 12-404 Handplane: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TjW5mo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TjW5mo<\/a><br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a><br \/>\nCheap metal\/plastic hammer for plane adjusting: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XyE7Ln\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XyE7Ln<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a><br \/>\nMetal File: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CM985y\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CM985y<\/a> (I don&#8217;t own this one, but it looks good and gets good reviews. 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