A 1943 german workbench that could be the result of artistic license or could be a really good idea.
German woodworking workbench. In this article mason mcbrien builds a workbench designed for student use at the center for furniture craftsmanship so it has to be an easy to build no nonsense affair that can stand up to lots of use and abuse. A shop just doesn t seem complete without a classic woodworking bench. Plus we came up with a way around the typical sagging tail vise. This image was dug up by jeff burks a fellow woodworking historian who knows my love of all things relating to benches.
Joints are as perfect as most of us usually just wish for. 10 ways to use a workbench start woodworking s2 ep10. German hofmann hammer workbench this large european style hofmann hammer premium german workbench is the workbench that roy underhill uses for his students at his woodwright s school. A full length tool well with clean out ramps runs along the rear of the work surface and there s a drawer mounted just under the top as.
Woodcraft s selection of workbenches from european style to completely functional provides a choice for every need. Solid beech stock is straight clear. See it here at highland woodworking. The holtzapffel workbench this 19th century design is a bit german a bit french and entirely ingenious.
Oh and usually the workbench joinery is all messed up too. The workmanship that goes into this fine woodworking workbench is simply outstanding. Henn has 20 years of experience as a woodworker teacher and has written for a number of woodworking publications. This workbench is based on a design by the 18th century french carpenter and author andré jacob roubo.
I ve used these workbenches quite a few times and really love the traditional style vises. Our model 114102 hoffman and hammer premium german woodworking workbench was selected by fine woodworking as best value in a ready made workbench december 2007. Today i have to add a third category.