Building The Anarchist's Workbench - Part 1: Benchtop, Legs, and Stretchers - Woodworking

This is a pretty solid little workbench. While once you figure out how it comes together, it is physically Easy to assemble youtube.com/post/UgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWx… by yourself. But the diagrams explaining the steps are really pretty bad. I could not get the handle pins in all the way despite multiple attempts, so I just used a screw I had on hand for the 2nd handle. I could not get the first pin in further or pull it back out. You are supposed to hammer it in, but I had no leverage and the handle is plastic and I did not want to risk breaking it. I will get a lot of use out of the bench because of the convenient size and height. It does fold up nicely for storage. They even explain how to fold it so you don't get pinched...that is important!

Thanks for posting this. I am starting my bench soon and hoped that someone would put out a video of the build.

Awesome work! Thanks for the video series

Seems like that hand saw needs sharpening it should get through a 2x4 in 3 to 5 full strokes nice job on a good solid work bench

Awesome job man! I'm starting mine today, will report back on how it goes :).

Very nice. I'm looking forward to more.

Great work. This is going to be an excellent bench. It will serve its purpose well for (many) decades. BTW: A Stanley #80 cabinet scraper works well for removing glue, among other things, and you won't need to beat up your block plane -- or your plane hand.. FWIW.

I know Chris said something about just shooting a few pin nails into the pieces you laminate to hold them in place and then tightening down the clamps.. I don’t know if I could make myself do it, but it’s an interesting thought.

I’ve read the book twice now. The more I look at it, the more I love it and am slowly convincing myself I don’t need a wagon vice on my next bench.

Love the video, great bench. Small suggestion, try brushing your plane shavings across the bench instead of along it. You'll get many fewer splinters in your hand over time.

Great looking bench. Getting ready to make this myself. Was your lumber flat enough that you didn't need to join it first with a jointer?

Nice job, like the bench, gonna tackle it myself soon so just curious, is there a reason you didn’t put the three top sections through the thicknesser. Cheers :)

Great vids on the build Sir. Did you consider the sliding dovetail legs vs by the book m & t's? I'm at the "leg" stage and debating on which way to proceed. Thanks for any input 👍

Re watching this now that I've finished the book. You state that you cut the top to 6 feet. Did you modify it from the original 8?because that's what I'm having to do. My shop is 10 x 18 so a 8 foot wide. Bench is unreasonable. If so, how did that affect the holes in the top?

Hey man great videos! Definitly making me want to build my own. Just out of curiosity, I have heard that using pine will cause issues down the road from it moving alot and the top needing to be leveled more often than other woods like a maple top. How has the bench held up since making it? And have you seen any drawbacks to the pine? Definitly a solid looking and functional bench. Just looking for some insight before heading down the building path. -AJ @craftedinnj

Nice, I plan to build one too.

Nice video man, I'm in the middle of his book now.

What is the deWalt tool you was using to make the wood square?

One day I will have that many clamps. For now it's just a dream, like the table. Clamps might actually happen for me though lol good job

Fine book by a fine man. Beefy bench! love the scrub plane A liiiiiittle pinch of salt between boards will prevent them from floating around on the glue.