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The Workbench

An illustrated guide to an essential woodworking tool

The Workbench
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This richly illustrated article traces the evolution of what some consider the most important tool of the craft, the workbench. A closer appreciation of its uses and strengths can do much to improve your woodworking experience. Here is a look at its development and many variations, as well as the fixtures associated with it: vises, benchdogs, bench stops, holdfasts, and bench hooks.

From Fine Woodworking #160

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