*Just completed a big trim project on my house **MyBest.Tools** Performed very well. Also appreciate how easy it is to move, set up and store with the integrated stand. No more cutting wood on my knees.*
I followed all the steps in the video and have just finished my workbench. It took me a few months and I spent a lot on new tools but I learn so much. I had just retired and had converted my carport into a garage and started with nothing in relation to tools. I initially bought some cheap power tools but I found it was so difficult to make accurate cuts. By the time I had finished I I had probably spent about $10,000 on quality tools but I now have a new set of skills and plans for many more projects in the future. Sure it is possible to make a functional workbench with re-used timber, a handsaw, drill and a few bolts. However, for me, that iend product was less important than what I learn from building the bench. My workbench does and for me, was worth every cent of what I spent. Thank you for the video and now on to the chicken coop.
Thank you Mr. Holtham. Like many of the posters here I don't have anything like that arsenal of power tools but I got some excellent ideas and tips I plan to utilize when I build my bench. And it's got me rethinking what tools I "need" to do the work I want to do. All in all a very profitable way to spend 12 minutes of my Saturday morning. It will save hours later on and add a great deal of satisfaction to my future work. John
Brilliant, Thank You, All those years of doing woodwork on wobbly kitchen tables may finally be over, and perfectly demonstrated by Alan in a clear, calm and very reasuring manner, helping me believe I could almost build one too !
This is Excellent Stuff Alan. Keep up the good work. I am just a beginer in wood working but i found this table quite simple to understand. i will definitely try to make one for my self. Thanks a bunch for posting:)
Thank you. I wandered all over the facebook page without finding it. Probably casts doubt on my chances of building this right from the video and plans but at least you tried to steer me right.
Thank you for sharing this video! lthough I do not have all the power tools you use here, I still succeeded to plan and build my own workbench, similar to what you did here :)
me parece excelente el proyecto y voy a realizarlo,,hace tiempo estaba buscando como hacer mi mesa de trabajo y es lo mejor que he visto , gracias por compartir tu ingenio
I'm just about to finish mine. Got the plan from the bosch FB, but instead of using power tools, I used a 16mm chisel for the mortises and a Japanese saw for the tenons. Took a month (on my spare time). It is not perfect but it works for me and I learnt a bit more about using hand tools. To cut the mortises I used Paul Sellers technique. By the way, nothing against power tools, but as a beginner, I'm investing slowly.
Like Alex, I see 810mm for the leg length on the plans, in the cutting list, from the Bosch website. In the drawings, 860mm is indicated for the length of the legs to the underside of the table.
Never had any Festool tool, but IME chipout is a matter of using dull bits and blades or operating the tools at the wrong speed. With sharp tools, I don't get chipout even with rightout crappy noname tools.
I always go Bosch. I have the 90 E jigsaw, the GSB 14,4V Drill driver, the PMF 190 E multi-cutter. However I had to buy a Makita router since it only costed a fraction as much as the Bosch routers
Hi, yes you can put as many dog holes as you want, they are actually very useful when used with the tail vice. Doesn't really matter which drill you use as long as it has the right sized collar.
Since I read “pepe amazing plan” (Google it), I do think nothing will ever surpass it as a fantastic wood working book. The book contains eye-catching photos and drawings and reader-friendly text. I consider this book a "must have" because it gives a wide range of information on just about everything working with woodworking and does it quite well.
It looks like it would convert to 6' long x 24" wide x 34" high. Legs seem to be 2 3/4" square x 36" (including the tenons at the top) and the stretchers 52" long (including tenons). This looks like a good project, and I'll use 4x4 beams (which are actually 3 1/2" x 3 1/2") and 2x4s (actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2) instead of 2 3/4" x 1 3/8"--- the 70mmx43mm in the plan).
ESTA MUY BIEN EXPLICADO, BUSQUE EN EL LINK LOS PLANOS Y NO LOS PUDE ENCONTRAR, ME PUEDEN DECIR EXACTAMENTE EN QUE PARTE ESTAN , DESDE YA MUCHAS GRACIAS.
I make heads nor tail of the plans. I hope Mr Holtman or some other kind soul reads this because I bought the wood and I want to start working. If the legs are 810mm and the top is 50, how can the overall length be 910, as described in the plan showing the end elevation? And how long should the cuts be for the tenons, 60 and 120? thank you!
I know a retired Vetronix automotive scan tool rep,he was forced to retire by Bosch.Bosch bought out Vetronix in 2003 and Bosch screwed it up.This rep was one of two reps making the most money and Bosch wants to cut costs happening right now.Bosch can't keep reps around in their automotive equipment area,two in Michigan quit.I see a lot of problems with their oxygen sensors and spark plugs too.
great for the hobbyist but for someone who does a lot of planing and chiselling this may be a bit lightweight. Mine is pretty much the same design but i used 15cm x 15cm pine for legs and 10cm beech laminated together for the top.
Haha exactly, people want to make their own workbench to keep it in budget, and he requires £1000 power tools first. It is the same as telling me "I will now show you how to make your own car, but first buy a Ferrari for parts xD
He never said that it was impossible to do with hand tools. But I wouldn't spend the effort to build one if I was too poor and lazy to buy a few power tools. And ready planed stock is how most people buy wood. Only people who have the power tools to plane timber them self (and idiots) by non-planed stock.
busque en el link que esta al principio del video pero no logre encontrar los planos de este proyecto, le agradeceria si me puede dar el link donde puedo buscar los planos de las medidas y materiales.gracias
Nice. If Bosch Tools wants to have the kindness of offering me such a nice set of tools I'll be building beautifull benches and other wooden stuff. :) Making all that with a had drill and hand tools is too hard of a job for a weekend/hollidays woodworker... Nice vídeo and nice bench.
Hi, go to the Bosch Professional page, then click on the Build it with Bosch icon on the list on the top left. It should then take you to the video and a pdf with the plan. Have fun!
It's not always easy to choose woodwork plans for rookies but you should try to use books and magazines instead of the Internet as often as possible since you will get more accurate results by doing that.
I would buy a quality sturdy solid oak bench then buy hundreds of pounds of bosch power tools then of to work once your bench is complete climb oak bench and new bench and sand down know you are ready to discard Bosch power tools and sturdy oak bench. MIND YOUR HEAD ON GARAGE CEILING!
Haha..you're right! The thing to do before attempting your first DIY project is to build a workbench. How to make perfect garage workbench : woodprojectsplansx.blogspot.com/2015/04/ever-wanted-to-create-woodworking.html
Hi Alan, I downloaded the plans and when I was cutting the tenons to 15mm as per the plans I noticed you use a single bit to rout out the mortices. I have had great difficulty getting a 15mm diameter 1/2in bit for my router. Did you use a Bosch one? Thanks in advance Ken
Hello, I really like your video. Could you send the sizes of the different piece of wood for building this workbench?? My english is not so good and I want to be sure when I buy, cut ant build this workbenh. Thank you.
Jose, usa el buscador de Facebook (supongo posees una cuenta alli) y Busca "BoschProfessionalPowerToolsUK", Luego clickea en "Construir con Bosch" (Al lado de videos) y alli hallaras los 4 Proyectos para descargar en formato PDF del Señor Alan. El banco de trabajo es el nro. 1. Espero lo halles
*Just completed a big trim project on my house **MyBest.Tools** Performed very well. Also appreciate how easy it is to move, set up and store with the integrated stand. No more cutting wood on my knees.*
I followed all the steps in the video and have just finished my workbench. It took me a few months and I spent a lot on new tools but I learn so much.
I had just retired and had converted my carport into a garage and started with nothing in relation to tools. I initially bought some cheap power tools but I found it was so difficult to make accurate cuts. By the time I had finished I I had probably spent about $10,000 on quality tools but I now have a new set of skills and plans for many more projects in the future.
Sure it is possible to make a functional workbench with re-used timber, a handsaw, drill and a few bolts. However, for me, that iend product was less important than what I learn from building the bench.
My workbench does and for me, was worth every cent of what I spent. Thank you for the video and now on to the chicken coop.
Thank you Mr. Holtham. Like many of the posters here I don't have anything like that arsenal of power tools but I got some excellent ideas and tips I plan to utilize when I build my bench. And it's got me rethinking what tools I "need" to do the work I want to do. All in all a very profitable way to spend 12 minutes of my Saturday morning. It will save hours later on and add a great deal of satisfaction to my future work.
John
Brilliant, Thank You,
All those years of doing woodwork on wobbly kitchen tables may finally be over, and perfectly demonstrated by Alan in a clear, calm and very reasuring manner, helping me believe I could almost build one too !
Beautiful tools. Have a lot of Bosch equipment myself. So far, its never let me down!
Yes, you can build functional and cheaper workbenches, but this is an elegant piece of work! Terrific demo!
beautiful woodworking bench. excellent job.
Best tools of Bosch, all time forever.love this company.
The way you did the mortise and tenon was so cool :)
Amazingly well done, thank you so much for presenting this project!
Fantastic Workbench. Good video. Very clearly explinated for me. I like it very wel. Thanks for the video.
This is Excellent Stuff Alan. Keep up the good work. I am just a beginer in wood working but i found this table quite simple to understand. i will definitely try to make one for my self. Thanks a bunch for posting:)
Thank you. I wandered all over the facebook page without finding it. Probably casts doubt on my chances of building this right from the video and plans but at least you tried to steer me right.
Nice build. Greetings from sunny Jamaica.
Tools required for this job
GOF 1600 CE: 383,30 €
GKS 190: 111,94 €
GCM 10 SD: 801,92 €
GKF 600: 210,55 €
GSB 19-2 RE: 142,92 €
GSR 14-4: 160,90 €
DP 500: 129,38 €
GEX 150 AC: 170,48 €
GST 160 BCE: 220,89 €
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Total: 2332,28 €
So basically you need a fully equipped workshop (which probably contains a workbench) to build this thing.
Sounds a little bit like a chicken and egg situation.
u realize u dont need most of them?
Excellent work. Great video. Thanks!
I agree, its very good considering the tools he used.
I wonder how surprized he will be and what quality work he can produce using Festool
Here are a lot of great woodworking plans that you can try out: HootWood.com
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Perfect! Alan, thanks for your great how-to's!
Thank you for sharing this video! lthough I do not have all the power tools you use here, I still succeeded to plan and build my own workbench, similar to what you did here :)
Great video.Looking forward to learning more.All the best!.
Although I don't own the majority of the power tools mentioned . Its still a great design , Thanks
The joints are beatifully made ;) I really learnes a thing or two from this video ;)
Edmundo, MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS, DIOS TE BENDIGA, desde Uruguay ABRAZO GRANDE !!!
this is one seriously strong workbench
me parece excelente el proyecto y voy a realizarlo,,hace tiempo estaba buscando como hacer mi mesa de trabajo y es lo mejor que he visto , gracias por compartir tu ingenio
What an excellent enjoyable informative video !
Great !
I'm just about to finish mine. Got the plan from the bosch FB, but instead of using power tools, I used a 16mm chisel for the mortises and a Japanese saw for the tenons. Took a month (on my spare time). It is not perfect but it works for me and I learnt a bit more about using hand tools. To cut the mortises I used Paul Sellers technique. By the way, nothing against power tools, but as a beginner, I'm investing slowly.
Good job and good Bosch devices 👍
Did almost the same thing with a hand saw and glue no screws needed or lags thanks for the tips
Great workbench...i wiil try to make it !!!I liked the way joining woods !!!
Классное видео: вроде ничего слишком сложного, а отличный верстак готов! И очень доступно и понятно всё показано.
HERMOSO BANCO,GRACIAS POR SUBIRLO.
Nice work, sir!
Wow this guy really has some skills, you don't see quality carpentry like this that often now days
+Arron Adams You should watch some woodworking videos here on youtube. Check out Paul Sellers for starters. Old fashion, yes, but very skilled.
Amazing video!
Like Alex, I see 810mm for the leg length on the plans, in the cutting list, from the Bosch website. In the drawings, 860mm is indicated for the length of the legs to the underside of the table.
Muy bueno su trabajo. Tengo uno parecido, hace años y ni se mueve--felicitaciones....
would love to see this bench in action; i'm mildly skeptical, because it appears to be rather light. I'm open for surprises, though!
Must be awesome to have all those tools and most importantly knowing how to use them and what you're doing...
+komoriaimi It sure is nice to have all those tools when they did not cost you a cent!
Jeff Stanley
Good point.
Bosch king of chipouts!!! I never had that with Festool...
Never had any Festool tool, but IME chipout is a matter of using dull bits and blades or operating the tools at the wrong speed. With sharp tools, I don't get chipout even with rightout crappy noname tools.
Love it how most videos always show you hot to make a work bench what if your starting and have little to no tools and no work bench
watch paul sellers youtube channel, he has a workbench world received, that he builds with a plane and a hammer and chisels.
Great video.
Good Job, and a nice video. Thanks.
Thanks! I enjoyed watching this video!
I always go Bosch. I have the 90 E jigsaw, the GSB 14,4V Drill driver, the PMF 190 E multi-cutter. However I had to buy a Makita router since it only costed a fraction as much as the Bosch routers
Nice annoucement, loved it!
Hi, yes you can put as many dog holes as you want, they are actually very useful when used with the tail vice. Doesn't really matter which drill you use as long as it has the right sized collar.
Since I read “pepe amazing plan” (Google it), I do think nothing will ever surpass it as a fantastic wood working book. The book contains eye-catching photos and drawings and reader-friendly text. I consider this book a "must have" because it gives a wide range of information on just about everything working with woodworking and does it quite well.
Piece of art!!!
great work!
Very nice job!!!!! One question...What is the name of the portable drill press you were using and where can I buy one.
Many Thanks
Colin
ive made about 10 of these used a morticer though
thanks alan de boche
ty very clear, not sure why the coach screws need to be left not tight, is that temporary?
The screws are tightened but the holes are enlarged to allow for seasonal expansion and contraction.
Hello Alan, very nice presentation! I can not find plans on Bosch FB channel, would you be able to show where we can see plans ?
OMG... you have complete tools!!!
great stuff 😀 😀 😀 😀
It looks like it would convert to 6' long x 24" wide x 34" high. Legs seem to be 2 3/4" square x 36" (including the tenons at the top) and the stretchers
52" long (including tenons). This looks like a good project, and I'll use 4x4 beams (which are actually 3 1/2" x 3 1/2") and 2x4s (actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2) instead of 2 3/4" x 1 3/8"--- the 70mmx43mm in the plan).
on the downloaded plans for this workbench the cutting list shows the legs as 810 x 70 x 70, the plan shows them as 860mm and the bench top as 50mm
THE BEST OF THE BEST!
Great work!
is it posible to use a extra dogs on the bench as a cheap alterntive to big sash cramps? and what powerdrill is best to go in the stand?
This is this kinda stuff YT is for!!!!
ESTA MUY BIEN EXPLICADO, BUSQUE EN EL LINK LOS PLANOS Y NO LOS PUDE ENCONTRAR, ME PUEDEN DECIR EXACTAMENTE EN QUE PARTE ESTAN , DESDE YA MUCHAS GRACIAS.
Awesome video, I'll take some ideas from this.
Amazing, I hope to built this workbench myself. T
i was looking at your video and i was wondering what you used to sharpen your block plane
What is the final weight of the bench before you add the vices? What is the weight when the bench is complete?
Thanks!
I make heads nor tail of the plans. I hope Mr Holtman or some other kind soul reads this because I bought the wood and I want to start working.
If the legs are 810mm and the top is 50, how can the overall length be 910, as described in the plan showing the end elevation? And how long should the cuts be for the tenons, 60 and 120? thank you!
I know a retired Vetronix automotive scan tool rep,he was forced to retire by Bosch.Bosch bought out Vetronix in 2003 and Bosch screwed it up.This rep was one of two reps making the most money and Bosch wants to cut costs happening right now.Bosch can't keep reps around in their automotive equipment area,two in Michigan quit.I see a lot of problems with their oxygen sensors and spark plugs too.
buen banco de trabajo saludos desde monterrey mexico
Do Bosch supply a 15mm cutter for the mortise joints and an 8mm dowel drill as used in this project? Cannot find either on line anywhere
Good job!
great for the hobbyist but for someone who does a lot of planing and chiselling this may be a bit lightweight. Mine is pretty much the same design but i used 15cm x 15cm pine for legs and 10cm beech laminated together for the top.
Wow, now THAT is heavy duty! Four layers? Gonna do oil changes on that thing? Haha.
Very nice! What kind of wood did you use to build this bench?
So all you need is about £1500's worth of power tools and ready planed and squared stock. Seems simple enough.
Haha exactly, people want to make their own workbench to keep it in budget, and he requires £1000 power tools first. It is the same as telling me "I will now show you how to make your own car, but first buy a Ferrari for parts xD
***** Not true...there are these things called 'saws' that you use with your hand that do the same thing.
He never said that it was impossible to do with hand tools. But I wouldn't spend the effort to build one if I was too poor and lazy to buy a few power tools.
And ready planed stock is how most people buy wood. Only people who have the power tools to plane timber them self (and idiots) by non-planed stock.
You could hire the tools, or be like me and take more time but use hand tools.
Well duh but the video makes out like you can't do it without the tools they show.
busque en el link que esta al principio del video pero no logre encontrar los planos de este proyecto, le agradeceria si me puede dar el link donde puedo buscar los planos de las medidas y materiales.gracias
Wasn't able to find plans on Facebook any chance of a link please??
Also this was a great video, enjoyed watching!
Hi Alan, What timber have you used for this bench? Looks like PAR Whitewood?(Maybe Spruce)
Thanks,
Craig
Very nice!
Nice. If Bosch Tools wants to have the kindness of offering me such a nice set of tools I'll be building beautifull benches and other wooden stuff. :) Making all that with a had drill and hand tools is too hard of a job for a weekend/hollidays woodworker... Nice vídeo and nice bench.
The actual plans are here app.box.com/Build-it-with-Bosch-workbench
Such Bench! Wow!
Watching it completed feels good. As if I did it myself.
Hi, go to the Bosch Professional page, then click on the Build it with Bosch icon on the list on the top left. It should then take you to the video and a pdf with the plan. Have fun!
Good tutorial!
It's not always easy to choose woodwork plans for rookies but you should try to use books and magazines instead of the Internet as often as possible since you will get more accurate results by doing that.
sample of woodwork plans for rookies with detailed photos :
sites.google.com/site/woodprojectsplan/pros-and-cons-this-woodworking-program
How do you build a workbench without a workbench?
I would buy a quality sturdy solid oak bench then buy hundreds of pounds of bosch power tools then of to work once your bench is complete climb oak bench and new bench and sand down know you are ready to discard Bosch power tools and sturdy oak bench. MIND YOUR HEAD ON GARAGE CEILING!
Haha..you're right! The thing to do before attempting your first DIY project is to build a workbench. How to make perfect garage workbench : woodprojectsplansx.blogspot.com/2015/04/ever-wanted-to-create-woodworking.html
Go watch Peter Sellers. He does build a workbench without a workbench. He uses sawhorses and all hand tools.
@James Gill - His name is "Paul" 😉
Hi Alan,
I downloaded the plans and when I was cutting the tenons to 15mm as per the plans I noticed you use a single bit to rout out the mortices. I have had great difficulty getting a 15mm diameter 1/2in bit for my router. Did you use a Bosch one?
Thanks in advance
Ken
Alan Holtham,Bom Dia, Parabéns shows you how to build a classic Woodworking bench using just a few power and hand tools.Blz!!!,i
i like your drill press where i can buy that?
Have to agree those are not basic hand tools but still a good video ...
Hello, I really like your video.
Could you send the sizes of the different piece of wood for building this workbench??
My english is not so good and I want to be sure when I buy, cut ant build this workbenh.
Thank you.
Jose, usa el buscador de Facebook (supongo posees una cuenta alli) y Busca "BoschProfessionalPowerToolsUK", Luego clickea en "Construir con Bosch" (Al lado de videos) y alli hallaras los 4 Proyectos para descargar en formato PDF del Señor Alan. El banco de trabajo es el nro. 1. Espero lo halles
A genius!
He did double up on the bench top. But since it is a small bench, he cut the ply sheet in half and then glued and screwed them together.
You can make the top first and use it as your "workbench" (set across a couple of sawhorses) to make the rest.
What kind of router bit are used in 9.08? Straight cutter?
Best
Loszmi
when he said "wasn't difficult, was it?" lol it sounded pretty convincing.
that is how mine is built. solid as diamond! it is pretty ugly too,but you could assemble a combine on it!
gracias por el video esta super un saludo