What is a knockdown workbench?
What is a knockdown workbench?
Many knockdown workbenches suffer from unfortunate compromises. The design here is an English-style workbench that’s sized for an apartment or small shop at 6′ long. It’s made from construction lumber and uses a basic crochet and holdfasts for workholding.
What is a Moravian workbench?
It’s a full-featured bench in a compact design that can be knocked to pieces in minutes. I first encountered this form of bench in 2011 during a tour of the storehouses at Old Salem and wrote a few blog entries about them.
Why do some workbenches have a gap in the middle?
The insert gap provides space in which two bench slabs can expand towards the middle while keeping the outside edges firmly anchored and flush with the legs. This flush leg/top feature is very useful for clamping wood to the sides and top.
How long does it take to build a Moravian workbench?
The whole operation takes about a minute. In five days, you’ll build your bench from hard yellow pine and oak. This is hefty bit of carpentry using all hand tools, so be sure that you are up to the physical labor.
Is the Nicholson Workbench design worth it?
Now, if we nail a couple of deep aprons on the front and back of this ‘simple’ workbench design then what have we got? The English, or Nicholson workbench design is robust, simple and well worth considering if you’re planning to build your own workbench.
What is a Nicholson bench made of?
The “Nicholson” or “English” bench is a simple workbench, possibly made using 2 by construction lumber, that features a characteristic deep front apron drilled to enable to the use of holdfasts or pegs to support work vertically. It lacks any penetration through its top save a single planing stop.
What kind of wood is used for Workbench?
The Nicholson Workbench Design- An English Tradition. The English, or Nicholson workbench design is robust, simple and well worth considering if you’re planning to build your own workbench. The photos shown below are of an English style bench made in oak, although pine tends to be my timber of choice for this bench design.
Can you build your own oak Workbench?
The oak bench in the photos was built for a customer, and whilst this example had the top nailed down, the design is closely based on a knock-down version that I previously built for sale. If you’re interested in building your own workbench, then the English (or Nicholson – as many people refer to it), is a surprisingly accessible build.
