Each of those halves of butcher block are a fair amount of weight, and my jointer is rather small. Due to that, I was afraid that I would introduce some amount of error. I am very confident in my hand plane. It's a nice vintage #6 union plane that shaves a couple thousandths per stroke.

@@ekkopto it looked good, just asking why, im new to woodworking, only about a year and havent built anything of great importance yet.

I would encourage you to go for it. My own experience is limited, but I try to get better with each project. I enjoy the process of design, the feeling of the wood, and the sense of accomplishment when I finish.

Thanks! Pros: I would say it's easier to build. Tenons and mortises are automatically the right thickness due to the equal number of layers. Second, stability of the material. Very little movement over the seasons is an advantage. Cons: Plywood is not that hard of a material, so cuts, gouges, dents are more likely to appear. Delamination of my cheap plywood is also a concern, especially on edges and corners. That all said, I think the weight and abuse this bench will take will outlast my lifetime, if not into some other person after me.

Excellent work dude 👏

Yes, shop class. I don't know if they are that popular, but I love them for certain application

Haha, nice analogy, but you're not wrong. 😂

That's a good idea. I think I will cut out a couple more that way and try it. It's a nice thing being modular like that, I have the flexibility to do that. I can undo the 4 bolts and redo the whole dog block if needed. Good luck on your own bench!

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Thank you for watching. I hope that it will serve to be the base for many future projects.

Thanks! I was a bit surprised by how it planes in regards to the feel of it. The plys that goes with the grain comes off as strings, while the end grains come off the plane almost like sawdust. You don't get the nice long paper thin shavings, that's for sure.

That block plane of mine (possession is nine tenths) makes an appearance on next week's video.

Great tip! Thanks. I bought the 25 pack of DeWalt tips, but I have broken 2 or 3 already. I will certainly try the Milwaukee next.

Thanks for the input. I changed the title to be a bit more precise. It was not my intention to mislead. I just wanted to create my first project as a bit of nostalgia from my childhood to christen that bench. Future projects will absolutely be using it to its fullest capabilities.

It certainly wasn't meant to be. I intended more "Project 01 on my new not quite finished Laminated Plywood Moravian Workbench", but that was a bit wordy. I can see how it could be construed as being misleading though. My apologies. Please refer to the playlist "Laminated Plywood Moravian Workbench Build" for those videos.

"First project on the new bench" would have been more succinct

Thanks! I enjoy carving even to this day, even though I don't get to do it that often.

Better check your toolbox again.. :)

@@ekkopto I was just in my shop (well actually it’s a small corner of the garage) and was looking for my block plane. Uhmmm? 🤔

Nice idea. I had zip ties sitting there too.

@@ekkoptothey also have reusable ties. We have them for an escape artist dog’s kennel while traveling

Thanks so much! Indeed, it exceeds my expectations when it comes to being sturdy. I plan on getting a total weight once it's completed.

Thanks! I freeze the leftovers, and when I feel like having some, I throw it in the air fryer for 10 mins. Soo good!

Thanks! Absolutely! I've read and followed along @Paul.Sellers for many years. Articles mostly via print and posts. I subscribed to @FineWoodworking for a few years as well. I absolutely watched Paul's playlist here: kzbin.info/aero/PLqyeNiM0BJuUPM0NC5m7iQxK4XoszovPp&si=34JB9YhWHJ3vhsD1 I also got the "Moravian" idea from @WoodAndShop as it seemed to be a very stable platform. I work with power and hand tools, but I have never actually had a dedicated workbench before. I wanted this to be one and done, but I have no idea how it will work for my workstream. I opted to not have a tool well, because I know myself too well. I would be absolutely packed with junk in a quick minute.

Thanks for the encouragement. I hope you get to build one in the near future.

Thanks for that. I think Clash of Clans is just getting too money hungry in its later years. At the top end, it's hard to advance as fast as they are coming out with new features and items.