{"id":68519,"date":"2021-09-23T06:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=68519"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:49:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:49:30","slug":"how-to-choose-a-woodworking-workbench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/09\/23\/how-to-choose-a-woodworking-workbench\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Woodworking Workbench"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RMU4k1KTdnw\" 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 22 Sep 2021<\/p>\n<p>Take a closer look at classic workbench designs &#038; and pick the right one for YOU.<\/p>\n<p>More video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><br \/>\nGet Workbench plans! (Scroll down)<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>English Joiner&#8217;s Bench<br \/>\nPlans: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QZls9T\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2QZls9T<\/a><br \/>\nVideo: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcq1LQq08lk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcq1LQq08lk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Traveler&#8217;s Bench<br \/>\nPlans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1R5ei04ODJhU1YzTW9xajFvY3pNVHZzaWdnZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsYzh2ejNpeXFKYWk5VllFUjQ1SUFaUzFoLUJqZXlGTlc0S1lKLWFqejY4NTVsVDVBN1NFSE54dmRPRmZXVFBGU1k4Y3c4cUwyTXptaFRUSUtreWkyRGN3UXFZYjlpNFJuLU1LMDJuZXM2M2FQejZEYw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodworkforhumans.com%2Fstore%2Fp%2Flwtravelbench\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.woodworkforhumans.com\/sto&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\nVideo: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lPiMjv7lkqI\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/lPiMjv7lkqI<\/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>Workbench Related Videos<\/p>\n<p>Four Workbench Building Mistakes (that we all make)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5CwIX6jE-qA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/5CwIX6jE-qA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joinery for Knock-Down Workbenches<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/soJZ1u3cozc\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/soJZ1u3cozc<\/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>Resources for Bench Builders<\/p>\n<p>Landis, <em>The Workbench Book<\/em> (Lost Art Reissue): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUl1VWNKRDh3cXZpSEtBUTNqQTY0UkEyY05KUXxBQ3Jtc0trcGZSSUFfTzBDWmtsMTJoMl9kZHpqN2hfZUpwQWQ3QnRoUVlNeHZkbXdseGRyZUZJMU1YWDdiQTZpQWY5dkExdld6YTZCdEFUWmQ3TlBWSUZrTUtsY0pQSGdqUkx2cGUzUlFpend4X200R3VsdjlGTQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Flostartpress.com%2Fcollections%2Fall-books%2Fproducts%2Fthe-workbench-book\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/lostartpress.com\/collections\/&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Schwarz, <em>The Anarchists&#8217;s Workbench<\/em> (Lost Art): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbklvc19FRlVXNXdsQndUQ0ZoaUtEQWs4bURkUXxBQ3Jtc0trZ01fUnFEQUdjUzB2TnRTbkRidnZBNVFkWEtuckRvajQ1UmZZamxHNUVHaFFsb0tHb0VXLWEyVGZHMlA1SkV2eF9EN19SZ3NIc2RDV1lJcUVFNmVPd2E2cW9ILW1GN3FJZ0ZEdHpzSGsxSE0tQUFISQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Flostartpress.com%2Fcollections%2Fall-books%2Fproducts%2Fthe-anarchists-workbench\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/lostartpress.com\/collections\/&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(FREE download: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkdDMVBQbjYwOUxZdE1rd0hqNXZLQUtIa0dDUXxBQ3Jtc0ttWm5rcy1YZlRFMHRDWldRanRKa3dBZ2lzb2dHYnZOUmh3YWlKb3NOQ0VCZjNIRVBZZVFyUy1qTE9LYnJyQVc2cklURXhnRGlWai1ZM1BJR3hzbnVoZk10S19hNFZWeldaS3lIaENGdm5UWU90Ql9Xdw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.lostartpress.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F07%2FAWB_Consumer_June-2020_v5.1-1.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/blog.lostartpress.com\/wp-cont&#8230;<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Schwarz, <em>Workbenches: From Theory and Design to Construction and Use<\/em> (Popular Woodworking Books) <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Xsiws6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Xsiws6<\/a> (*affiliate link) <\/p>\n<p>Schwarz, <em>Ingenious Mechaniks: Early Workbenches and Workholding<\/em> (Lost Art) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1R4S1d6bEV5TkdQdTlVTmNfem9XenprMjBfd3xBQ3Jtc0ttUHFWaVFGdkRNckpRWmpSVkhtTV9veEU0MlZfS0JiNGFtOXQ1Z1RmcDVwaUhFejFCZ3BtRkUxeXVOY01YN1M0OTFJbmlrYTZiUFVGYTZvT0Y4cE91MnNUcUg2UXFIbl9ycGNNRmt4WTdnblFWY19UUQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Flostartpress.com%2Fcollections%2Fall-books%2Fproducts%2Fingenious-mechanicks\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/lostartpress.com\/collections\/&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Siemsen, <em>The Naked Woodworker<\/em> DVD (Lost Art) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE01dnllXzZGcTloUldPc19IbUpWU0xSaDVvZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttWktFYThZUktEZ2Fva3h0RHhsUDFhUkpZWmJXbWtkZFp2aWVaM05Pa2JrNGhLb0VybmxpZVdRdHEtTERYdzl2U2RiSlJPVUtpSjFhbGNGUGt4Yk1OR1czZVdVYXBoVWc1aGdvVm14QVVHUDF5dU5haw&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Flostartpress.com%2Fproducts%2Fthe-naked-woodworker\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/lostartpress.com\/products\/the&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Siemsen&#8217;s Video on using his bench: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yvhn-PAfEW4&#038;t=275s\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yvhn-&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Maguire &#8220;How to Build a Workbench&#8221; (Self Published) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0ZCQlpORVQ0Nk50eHdwOUkxUlRPcGFMU1ZnZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsYXNVWnJlSFhRcHdXaVdIbVYzQlBTMkF5cHBhbUdWUkFUUnNBWVJFa01qVFFqcFFPMG9LVmRiWWRsOVhaUElUWmNrLTJHSkk3WmZ0T3hoNkVhT2Z1Q2xsQWhjRzltcDA2WjBleDVod3hJeVlDSGlwUQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theenglishwoodworker.com%2Fthe-english-workbench%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.theenglishwoodworker.com\/&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wil Meyer&#8217;s site with lots of information on the Moravian Bench: <a href=\"https:\/\/eclecticmechanicals.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/eclecticmechanicals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rob Cosman&#8217;s Bench: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O0kN1URBUUQ&#038;t=361s\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=O0kN1&#8230;<\/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>Get My New Book, <em>Everyday Woodworking<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uQtdQr\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uQtdQr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out my new site: <a href=\"https:\/\/woodworkforhumans.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/woodworkforhumans.com<\/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\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8<\/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\/2021\/09\/Screenshot-2021-09-23-at-16-22-46-How-to-Choose-a-Woodworking-Workbench-Quotulatiousness.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screenshot-2021-09-23-at-16-22-46-How-to-Choose-a-Woodworking-Workbench-Quotulatiousness-480x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-68521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screenshot-2021-09-23-at-16-22-46-How-to-Choose-a-Woodworking-Workbench-Quotulatiousness-480x270.png 480w, 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