Swing-Under Bench Tools
In order to keep my bench clear for working, yet have the tools I need close at hand, I came up with this stowable mounting system. Each of my bench...
Benchtop Screw Stops
To create a planing stop on my workbench, I decided to go the simple route. I installed and countersunk a short row of #12 brass flathead screws near the edge...
Deadbolt Bench Stop
For a quick and simple bench stop, I mounted a sliding bolt taken from an old door to the end of my workbench. In the locked position, the bolt stays...
Cam-Style Bench Feet
A mobile workbench is handy in a small shop, until you want it to stand still! After outfitting my bench with casters, I found that their locks didn’t prevent the...
Garden Storage Bench
Built to hold hoses, store garden tools and to last for years. Outdoor Arts & Crafts furniture was almost always made from wicker or hickory sticks, so when it came...
Colonial Bench
Splayed legs add stability indoors or out. I demonstrate Windsor chair-making at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine, an event that celebrates traditional crafts of all kinds. There’s...
Rustic Garden Bench
A slab from green wood, some sturdy legs and a sylvan setting are all you need. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the June 2006 issue of Popular Woodworking...
Homemade Bench Grips
Bench grips are handy for holding parts above the bench for routing, sanding or finishing. To make them, just cut some wood and rubber shelf liner into 2″ to 3″...
Shaker-Inspired Bench
Some simple adaptations turn this 19th-century bench into a modern mudroom necessity. There is an old Shaker hymn called “Simple Gifts” that begins with this line: “Tis the gift to...
Non-Slip Bench Hook
Planing or scraping parts with angled or mitered ends is tricky. Bench dogs will damage a crisp corner, and clamps get in the way. To hold the work, I use...
Easy Storage Bench
The inspiration for this “I Can Do That” storage bench was simple – I wanted it. Ever since I picked up a king-size bed at a liquidation sale, I wanted a matching bench to [...]
Reversible Bench Hook
Like many woodworkers, I use a bench hook to support small pieces on the bench for handsawing. A typical bench hook is just a small panel with a shortened topside...
