 When I say "workbench," I bet the image at the right is the first thing that pops into your mind. Solid hardwood, a couple of beefy vises, a tool well at the back. It's the type of workbench you've always wanted -- a dream you share with all serious woodworkers.
This is because the European-style bench is both the most functional workbench you can have in your shop, and the most inspirational as well. It says craftsmanship, history, quality. Whether you prefer hand tools or power tools, this bench will inspire you for a lifetime.
Our European-style workbench includes all the defining features: a strong, heavy base, a hardwood "slab" benchtop, a row of holes for bench dogs (plans included) that aligns with a special end vise to accommodate almost any workpiece you can imagine.
CONSTRUCTION.
To be candid, building a bench like this presents some challenges for the home woodworker, such as flattening the top. But, in this case, you'll see how to do it in your own shop, using a hand-held belt sander and some clamps. (Really; it works!) There are other challenges, too. But in this fifteen page plan, we'll guide you step-by-step through the whole process so that you can build this classic bench yourself.
This workbench plan was first published in Woodsmith No. 50.
WHAT YOU GET. These plans are CUSTOM PRINTED FOR YOU and delivered by First Class Mail to your door. The European-style Workbench Plan is a fifteen-page plan. It includes complete, step-by-step instructions, 58 detailed drawings, and complete instructions for building and assembling the bench and vises.
 If you can't wait for the mail, you can download this plan to your computer NOW from our companion web site. Click Here
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