{"id":70614,"date":"2021-12-16T04:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=70614"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:47:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:47:35","slug":"the-portable-affordable-quick-stack-workbench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/12\/16\/the-portable-affordable-quick-stack-workbench\/","title":{"rendered":"The Portable, Affordable, Quick-Stack Workbench"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l2C5NRS1uLE\" 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 15 Dec 2021<\/p>\n<p>Build a bench that breaks down, goes with you &#038; sets back up fast!<\/p>\n<p>Get the plans: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTVDdXdyYkJjWjdSeWdwYzhYbGxRbU5MM0swd3xBQ3Jtc0tua2E4bnJqNEt0MUI4T1NoVWF1b3M2WnZMWE5nb0p6blItd0wzeXUzMTlqOHItX25oZ1NDNFVQSklaQU5EQW5LSWZpc0VNMU0zR1MzbVMtU043QmN6SlBDajNzVnRnT1Ewd2M5SUZwcHFHdEdnWFlhNA&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rexkrueger.com%2Fstore%2Fquick-stack-workbench\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/store\/quic&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\nTake the course: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&#038;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0hmNDh4cGlFa21GR09zYUJqX3Y3X3dlSTJ6d3xBQ3Jtc0tuTGJYX3FkMHJPN1FXVVF6ZVZCdEYxdm5Ic09wd29yUUhfN3VkN0NVZDd5Y3R6eEpSZ1dBSVdzUng0d2JnOGl2dzBydFlQc2p1ZVNDVmtsczhCdE52bWVlM2JQQm9nM3BpR3pUQkNxb19XRnh2QUhCRQ&#038;q=https%3A%2F%2Frexkrueger.retrieve.com%2Fg%2F0G59PZDJ%23%2F\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/rexkrueger.retrieve.com\/g\/0G5&#8230;<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Tools from the Build (affiliate): <\/p>\n<p>Face-Vise: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/320RHhx\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/320RHhx<\/a><br \/>\nTail Vise: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qhzAfx\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3qhzAfx<\/a><br \/>\nRyoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3scMRZ9\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3scMRZ9<\/a><br \/>\nAnother (slightly better) Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pRLnAQ\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3pRLnAQ<\/a><br \/>\nCrosscut Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3s2NTqG\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3s2NTqG<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3s4KHe8\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3s4KHe8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>__________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Learn More about Workbenches:<\/p>\n<p>How to Choose a Bench Design:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RMU4k1KTdnw\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/RMU4k1KTdnw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Common Workbench Mistakes:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5CwIX6jE-qA\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/5CwIX6jE-qA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Lightweight Traveler Workbench:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lPiMjv7lkqI\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/lPiMjv7lkqI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The English Joiner&#8217;s Bench:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcq1LQq08lk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcq1LQq08lk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Workbench Without Vises:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kzv27STMnvY\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/kzv27STMnvY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Build a Big Leg Vise:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eiwtBs-9Dco\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/eiwtBs-9Dco<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Build a $30 Workbench:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7rOHuC_yuV4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/7rOHuC_yuV4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Flatten the $30 Bench:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2sei5_9JIms\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/2sei5_9JIms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>$30 Bench Workholding:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tdnmQ22lUow\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/tdnmQ22lUow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>______________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Get My New Book, <em>Everyday Woodworking<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oyjC0E\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oyjC0E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out my new site: <a href=\"https:\/\/woodworkforhumans.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/woodworkforhumans.com<\/a><br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/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>?<br \/>\n______________________________________________<\/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: 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