Work Bench
A design for holding the work
Synopsis: After teaching in a U.S. school for a few months, Tage Frid decided the workbench he wanted did not exist in this country, so he designed a workbench like the one he was taught on in Denmark. Frid has his students build their own workbenches, which they take with them upon graduation; it takes about three days to build from rough lumber to have all the parts ready to fit and assemble and have the top glued up. In this article, he includes all the features — its two vises and accessory side clamps, simple construction, and dimensions. Unfortunately, the blueprints for the bench are no longer available
There are many workbenches available on the market today. Aside from obvious reasons of economics, why make my bench? I can convince my students and myself easily enough, but to convince you I should explain the benefits of this design and…
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I recently saw this bench in a antique store! It was imported from Europe, was old and very well used. The manufacturer’s name was faded and obscured from its years of use. Is this a common style in Europe?
Every singel one I have ever seen in a wood shop in Norway, including the ones used at the primary school where I teach and the one my father and myself has, is very similar to this one. They are often longer and thicker though.
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