{"id":66420,"date":"2021-06-10T04:00:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T08:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=66420"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:52:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:52:42","slug":"build-the-lightweight-traveler-workbench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/06\/10\/build-the-lightweight-traveler-workbench\/","title":{"rendered":"Build the Lightweight Traveler Workbench!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lPiMjv7lkqI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 9 Jun 2021<\/p>\n<p>Build this portable, inexpensive workbench from only 2 boards!<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Get my new book! <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uQtdQr\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uQtdQr<\/a><br \/>\nGet the workbench plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmV5bHBnUE12RVJUN1I5UzZkVExFeDlEZzhFUXxBQ3Jtc0trNC1BV3NqdmU1QkcxZG5FODUzMWROZlJ1WThXbkZJZXB1aTEwLVJmeGFMZklNQVhtUTJ2U1NjLXdRZWlvT3FyeEE5R0RreHFQY0x5R3hEVWpwZ2NmY2RuRlNQNmVEUWVxSHV1c2ktUlBhZ0ZhODVsUQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodworkforhumans.com%2Fstore%2Fp%2Flwtravelbench\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.woodworkforhumans.com\/sto&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\nCheck out Woodworkforhumans.com: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.woodworkforhumans.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.woodworkforhumans.com<\/a><br \/>\nMore video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Tools and Materials in This Build (affiliate): <\/p>\n<p>Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TFVbS6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TFVbS6<\/a><br \/>\nGlue: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uXcL0Y\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uXcL0Y<\/a><br \/>\n1.25\u201d (38mm) Spade Drill Bit: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uSB2VA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uSB2VA<\/a><br \/>\nBar Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3posQLY\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3posQLY<\/a><br \/>\nWood-screw Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3vTTRZQ\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3vTTRZQ<\/a><br \/>\nCarving Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3g3kzss\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3g3kzss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other Projects from This Video: <\/p>\n<p>Build the Low Japanese Sawhorses: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j7O7Efrzvv0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=j7O7Efrzvv0<\/a><br \/>\nGet the Plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHdRX19UaDJEZ0V0c2sxYmpxRVNOVVpwcjh1d3xBQ3Jtc0tuZ3R5T0pfNVA3YnFvV093NjhkTERrc1NmclVLMW9QUkVYbFVxV2lHbmNJeFdreUN1VWFJQ2o4Smp0enpZbmlJU29xcmtmb3NkUHpvLTFfcU82Q0hIWGRPYUJnWE8zVERsa2ZlTURtbnpzbHhmOFpZRQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2F2d7perske8z0ia0vsl26wwriszbji0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/2d7p&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Build the Chopping Block: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jzzXTCXEaR8\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jzzXTCXEaR8<\/a><br \/>\nFREE Leg Template: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbV9LRmFvTTZXZ2IyWlBYeFJETjQ2dXd4MllPQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMXB6bU1FdWgtSElScmR6OGEtNlVQcDhqLXYxenU4ampzRzAwYlA0bXBGbWowRDItZ1ViNDJ3UjAxVzFqWV9yVEd0dVRqQ0pnRzlQbWtaVkpTWHo2ZG05bXo4Yzh4Y0ptTVNtZDdNZ3ZmOTBGZndmTQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fchopping-block-plans\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/chop&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make a Mallet from Firewood: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cboPlLiqvh4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cboPlLiqvh4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Fabrication First, my FREE newsletter: <a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/eepurl.com\/gRhEVT<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wood Work for Humans Tool List<\/strong> (affiliate):<br \/>\n*Cutting*<br \/>\nGyokucho Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Panel Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO<\/a><br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB<\/a><br \/>\n(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)<br \/>\nSpear and Jackson Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6<\/a><br \/>\n(Needs tune-up to work well.)<br \/>\nCrown Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut<\/a><br \/>\n(Works out of the box)<br \/>\nCarving Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM<\/a><br \/>\nNarex True Imperial Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls<\/a><br \/>\n(My favorite affordable new chisels.)<br \/>\nBlue-Handled Marples Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY<\/a><br \/>\n(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.) <\/p>\n<p>*Sharpening*<br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nNorton Coarse\/Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m<\/a><br \/>\nNatural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>*Marking and Measuring*<br \/>\nStockman Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP<\/a><br \/>\n(For marking and the built-in awl).<br \/>\nSpeed Square: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK<\/a><br \/>\nStanley Marking Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3<\/a><br \/>\n(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)<br \/>\nBlue Kreg measuring jig: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd<\/a><br \/>\nRound-head Protractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Drilling*<br \/>\nForstner Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Work-Holding*<br \/>\nOrange F Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X<\/a><br \/>\nScrew Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" 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