ialamont22312 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi, my name is Iain. I've been woodworking for about a year now (started when I was 13). I was just wondering if there were any other guides or plans to make a roubo style workbench or similar apart from the guild that don't cost a lot or are maybe free? Also being young I don't have the money to buy the benchcrafted hardware and I'm not sure if they deliver to Scotland. Is there any alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 There are many books on bench building at your local library. When I built my roubo bench my inspiration was the August 2010 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine #184 Chris Schwarz built a very sweet Roubo workbench, eccept fpor the joinery mine looks nothing like his it is built to my own needs, and sized for my shop area the Roubo is more or less massive bench with the legs flush with the edge of the bench so you can add a leg vice which is signatuer to the Roubo. Good luck P.S do a search on the net lot's of info on Roubo's, and and any other bench you might be interested in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I believe there is at least one Roubo style bench in the SketchUp warehouse. That would allow you to get measurements and joinery details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ialamont22312 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks for your advice guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allencrane Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 The book that got me interested was Chris Schwarz's book "Workbenches: From Theory and Design to Construction and Use". It's about $20 USD, or you may be able to pick it up from your library. The book does not focus on exotic woods, but on woods that matter according to the janka scale (hardness). That way, you don't have to be pressured into a specific wood species. He also does not even mention the benchcrafted hardware, but other less-expensive options. I wish you all the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ialamont22312 Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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