{"id":59875,"date":"2020-08-27T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=59875"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:07:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:07:50","slug":"make-a-portable-chopping-block-workbench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/08\/27\/make-a-portable-chopping-block-workbench\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a portable chopping-block workbench"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jzzXTCXEaR8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[Note: the premium plane deep-dive video Rex refers to for &#8220;next week&#8221; got posted earlier instead &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/08\/20\/will-a-premium-plane-really-cut-out-of-the-box\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/08\/20\/will-a-premium-plane-really-cut-out-of-the-box\/<\/a>]<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 26 Aug 2020<\/p>\n<p>From backyard to workbench; make your own chopping-block!<\/p>\n<p>More video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><br \/>\nGet the FREE leg plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fchopping-block-plans&#038;v=jzzXTCXEaR8&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkhsbTFtT2NEV1B0bGgtSF9Rb1Q5VUZDaEZkZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsancwYjVlakdMVndEelFDaHBoS2FvcUR5NkQzUWlITFMxek1CWWV3TlFqUnFoZGdLMUwwcVRzZDFRTlNQeWVFTVJaZnRvQjJuaElTX2k4aGJBbnVFNVJVQTVpMjJwMTJmb2RzREkxdnhjYmdfWVJKMA%3D%3D&#038;event=video_description\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/chop&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Need a workbench? Build my Joiner&#8217;s Bench for about $250 including hardware and vise!<br \/>\nVideo: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/01\/30\/the-incredible-english-joiners-bench\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zcq1L&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\nPlans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2F2d7perske8z0ia0vsl26wwriszbji0&#038;v=jzzXTCXEaR8&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGpsT3VhRVVMbU1OelF3MEdjTmhBekZNeDNxZ3xBQ3Jtc0tueWE0eHVqRXFLN21ROEtCOUYwUmYwUHplMTZxWlMtZ0pXQUFGMzdQcVVralBMT1dzYnhBR0FwdkNkY3V2UTlpenNhb3hCUnpJSFJvT21RT1dsUjRJZE5tLThJQmZXbU4zMHFUZGFnb3JNVms4TExpTQ%3D%3D&#038;event=video_description\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/join&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make the Low Japanese Sawhorses: <a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/08\/13\/make-your-own-japanese-saw-horses\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j7O7E&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\nGet the plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;v=j7O7Efrzvv0&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNCQ0pTT0d2UkFUZkUzOC1KWEdOYWdkWE1sZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuRXhjT0I2SktObVpJNVJBanNfSEJOV1BCMHBKeVpsUUxOVVZINWpxWVFoSEVhS1Mtc1l2aEpZVnRMZ1lOZVZ3TEtYMDRmVmU5MGUzVjlmUTZIb1V5b29OQTZtZkNNd1V5bWs4dUFzRWxLVGlCRW9ibw%3D%3D&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2F2d7perske8z0ia0vsl26wwriszbji0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/2d7p&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tools\/materials in this video (affiliate):<br \/>\nJapanese Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Qq3lZN\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Qq3lZN<\/a><br \/>\nF Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Qtbddb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Qtbddb<\/a><br \/>\nScrew Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8<\/a><br \/>\n(This is not the cheapest screw-clamp, but it&#8217;s a good brand.)<br \/>\nLag Screws: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/32w7PUi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/32w7PUi<\/a> (I bought mine at the home-center, they were cheaper.)<br \/>\nWashers: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QnM8Ap\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QnM8Ap<\/a> (This is a 100 pack, but you can&#8217;t beat the price!)<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT<\/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. DOESN&#8217;T NEED A HANDLE)<br \/>\nMy favorite file handles: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TPNPpr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TPNPpr<\/a><br \/>\nBlock Plane Iron (if you can&#8217;t find a used one): <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2I6V1vh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2I6V1vh<\/a><br \/>\nStanley Marking Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3<\/a><br \/>\nMini-Hacksaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QlJR85\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QlJR85<\/a><br \/>\nBlue Kreg measuring jig: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd<\/a><br \/>\nBlue Handled Marples Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY<\/a><br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB<\/a><br \/>\nVaughan Ryoba Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GS96M0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GS96M0<\/a><br \/>\nGlue Dispenser Bottle: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/30ltwoB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/30ltwoB<\/a><br \/>\nOrange F Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X<\/a><br \/>\nBlue Painters Tape: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/35V1Bgo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/35V1Bgo<\/a><br \/>\nRound-head Protractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz<\/a><br \/>\n5 Minute Epoxy: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37lTfjK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37lTfjK<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Panel Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plans, t-shirts, and hoodies: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get my woodturning book: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow me on Instagram: @rexkrueger<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-27-Make-a-portable-chopping-block-workbench.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-27-Make-a-portable-chopping-block-workbench-480x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-59877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-27-Make-a-portable-chopping-block-workbench-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-27-Make-a-portable-chopping-block-workbench-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-27-Make-a-portable-chopping-block-workbench-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screenshot_2020-08-27-Make-a-portable-chopping-block-workbench.png 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Note: the premium plane deep-dive video Rex refers to for &#8220;next week&#8221; got posted earlier instead &#8211; https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2020\/08\/20\/will-a-premium-plane-really-cut-out-of-the-box\/] Rex Krueger Published 26 Aug 2020 From backyard to workbench; make your own chopping-block! 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