Hand Tool Woodworking Bench | What I Did Wrong and Learned wood by wright Workbench

[@willied2111]

I love that you put the things that you learned out there for the public to see. I was telling my son the other day that it was far easier to learn from the mistakes of others than to make them yourself. But in order for that to work people have to be open and honest about the things that maybe they wished they had done differently. So many people on youtube only show what worked out perfectly, and while that has value I feel that there is so much more to learn from the less than perfect. I really appreciate that you have given us some things to learn from. I love the bench and I am a huge fan of your channel.

[@andrewmccarter4678]

I know this is a late comment because I watched the original build video, but I am in the process of getting a 50 year old red oak that was next to my house (within 15') milled up and once dried I will use it to make a work bench similar to this one. You do great work! I haven't watched a single video because children (need I say more?). Anyway, thanks for all you do and I hope you, Sarah, and the kids are doing great!

[@cobberpete1]

There not mistakes, just problems that you have solved. I have a few on my bench and hopefully have learned for if and when I make another bench. Thanks James. Beautiful bench.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks peter

[@zachk8898]

Every time I get to see other people make mistakes shows that we're all human, and that noone is perfect! Great job owning up to the mistakes, and great job showing them off. Mistakes are bound to happen, but it just shows that it's handmade, and give that gorgeous bench a great story.....I love the subtle nuances u get with a handmade piece......it makes it one of a kind!!!!! That's what we all strive for!!!!

[@WoodByWright]

so true. thanks Zach!

[@samfly87]

Tremendous respect for owning up to mistakes and being willing to learn.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. I try to show them whenever possible. It is always better to learn form others mistakes.

[@georgel5308]

It wouldn't be a completed project for me without a plethora of mistakes. Fantastic job.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL same here!

[@hf8685]

Appreciate you showing us your mistakes. It's how we all learn and it takes humility. Bravo.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Henry! I try to show them when possible.

[@kirbytate9961]

They are lessons learned, not mistakes. The only mistake would be not to learn from it. Also, I love that you go through and show where you would improve things. Shows your humility bc from where I sit it's perfect!

[@WoodByWright]

so true!

[@2001DestructionofLies]

hey jim, really appreciate your truthfulness and we all make mistakes some bigger than others but I am glad to see these kinds of videos and also mistakes made is a great job for some of us, and that kind of job you did is remarkable !!! I love it too !!!!!!!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Matt. I like showing that I have problems too si people don't get scared off when they run into them. that is just part of the sport!

[@NitFlickwick]

Hey, James. A quick suggestion: get a spotlight and rake it across the front (live edge) of the bench. The walnut is so dark that, when you are lit properly, it just looks black. Putting a raking light on it will allow it (and it's beautiful grain) to show up and, in the process, throw shadows into the carvings, so you can actually see your logo.

[@WoodByWright]

I have thought about that. one of these days I might be able to do it. it would be fun though.

[@BillHartCooks.]

Still an Awesome bench! The stuff you talked about just adds character. Anybody looking at it will know it was hand made, and not bought at the box store. Anybody that has tried to make something by hand will really get it.

[@WoodByWright]

So true Bill!

[@KateMondor]

I think it looks fantastic, particularly the curve of the top & the optical illusion of the dog holes

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Katie

[@makenchips]

Excellent video on the explanation of what happened! Models work well too to understand always something to learn!

[@Specialized61]

I love that bench! Mistakes or not it’s a piece of art! I’d love that bad boy in my shop.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man! I love working on it. so much fun!

[@Aaron-nj4ou]

I always appreciate someone who is willing to talk about any mistakes they made. It is a great bench. Correct me if I am wrong but on a traditional Roubo there is no top stretcher I believe? I know that Schwarz’ s version does not use them.

[@WoodByWright]

Depends on who you ask, but most no. But that was because they use to be made out of a single slab.

[@craftedworkshop]

Good stuff man! Great to show the mistakes. We all make them, why hide them!

[@WoodByWright]

right on!

[@jeffloitz1682]

Yup, how else are you going to learn!

[@MccaneWoodcrafts]

I agree about the end vise needing to be lower. Like you said, the stretcher can be added to the side of the legs and still be overkill on strength. But the rest is pure character. This is absolutely the most beautiful bench I have seen and most of the items you pointed out would have been overlooked by most people, except the dog holes. Kind of hard to hide those. Very inspiring! Hope to start on mine by the end of the month. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series of videos! Great job, James!

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Frank! looking forward to seeing yours!

[@watermain48]

What a fabulous workbench.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Bill!

[@uzimonkey]

I know when you make anything that it's so easy to focus on the flaws. And it's really great that you made a video like this, most people don't want to put those flaws out there and would rather hide them. That said, the first flaw isn't a flaw at all, all it did was make a bit of extra work for you. The curvy laminated top even fits with the live edge curtain, I like it. One thing I would have done, though, is to use such different woods for the top, and this is purely an ergonomic decision. It's visually very busy and will make it harder for you to see things sitting on the bench especially once you get it cluttered with tools and wood shavings and stuff while you're working. I like the look of it but I think that would drive me crazy.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks. the crazy thing is the top is all white oak just different stocks and ages of drying. but I completely know what you are saying.

[@qigong1001]

For the first point you made, the side pieces tapering off goes really well with the organic theme of the table. But, if I required symmetry, then I would do a mock clamp up first, which would reveal one end to be wider than the other. Then I would start inverting/flipping couple pieces from the wide end to the narrow end until opposing ends are close in width. Without a thickness planer, it would take way too long to make sure every piece is perfect.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man. I did do a pre glue up and saw the problem there. I thought of flipping a few to fix it, but then I would just have a hump in the middle. I would take off less material that way, but I like the idea of it all coming from one end.

[@jamesbenenati1039]

James, I hope you don't dwell on those mistakes, the bench looks great and I will most likely be build something similar in the future. Regarding the uneven width of the boards, in the future if you run into this problem, maybe flipping alternate boards around so you don't have all the wider boards at one end would reduced the issue.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks, James. I thought of that but then I would have a hump in the middle. and I thought a gradual change would look better than a hump.

[@garrypaynting4068]

I agree James, Maybe some things you would change on the next bench, however the bottom line is you have built a fantastic and very solid work bench. The stretcher can be an easy fix, if you feel it necessary, either face fix the stretcher or fit one lower than the original ( under the wooden screw). I must say though , any project that i build, i always look to see where i can make improvements on the next build. I think that drives our interest in this wonderful craft of woodwork. Job well done James.

[@WoodByWright]

so true Garry. perfection is a direction, not a destination.

[@gb4816]

Good on ya for being willing to show your imperfections that we may learn from you. That takes guts. Much respect ! Love the knot work. Slainte James.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. This channel is about learning any chance I can give the better.

[@joer5627]

The carving adds so much. Well done! It is time I practice a bit and get cracking at it regularly

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Joe. dont have too much fun!

[@brinjoness3386]

customer points out a problem with a piece of work , fix it. Person in your workshop points out a "fault" with your workbench, kick them out. I even like the way the lamination is not parallel. Great job man, come to Perth Australia, I got some 20 year old dried straight jarrah, all ready to ruin your chisels, planes and saws.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks. now that sounds like some fun wood to play with. I always thought of making a plane iron out of some and seeing if I could get it to cut.

[@SethsProject]

Really the building of this bench. My favorite thing is that it was made by hand. That is how my bench is going to be made. It must be a really good feeling to get the bench done all by hand :) Great work! I plan on doing large ball and claw carving for the feet on my workbench. It might be way over the top for a bench, but I would love to have the 1 of a kind workbench.

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet! that sounds like a fantastic Bench. looking forward to seeing it!

[@cthobbies7931]

I've really enjoyed seeing your bench progress into something unique and special. It wouldn't be the same without the fun bits 👍

[@WoodByWright]

so very true!

[@uclatimsta]

Love this video, I wish more woodworking youtubers would do these but they are understandably hard to do. It's human nature to want to show the best side and not draw attention to the mistakes. I'm about 90% finished with the bench I've been working on for the last 3 months (lol usually 1 hour a night or less) and all the mistakes I've made drive me crazy but I've learned so much from them. Looking forward to having my bench done so I can make more mistakes on other projects and continue to learn from those as well. Love the content James, keep up the great work.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks man! I feel the same way!

[@rollingstone3017]

LOL. Life's a bench!! Man, I can't tell you how many times I've made similar mistakes. I guess we all have!!!

[@jeffjones5257]

That looks like a very functional bench. And it is beautiful too!

[@WoodByWright]

+Jeff Jones thanks Jeff

[@thomasarussellsr]

Hey, we all make mistakes. By sharing them you get to reinforce the memory of them in your own mind and we get to have it in our brains to hopefully not make the same mistake in the same way on the same type of project. Thanks. BTW, more carving videos please.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Thomas. I have several carving videos planned but not sure when I will have the time to do them.

[@seanpatterson1609]

I learn more from the mistakes than the regular instruction. Thanks for sharing yours. Also, humble pie does not often taste good, but it is nutritious.

[@WoodByWright]

Very true! I like that one!

[@sophieporter6224]

Brilliant attitude,strive for excellence, but it's all a learning curve,at the end of the day it does the job. My mantra is "if it looks stupid but it works then it's not stupid 😉

[@WoodByWright]

+Sophie Porter thanks. That is the goal of the whole channel. Fun is the focus. Not perfection.

[@chriscunicelli7070]

James, way more good then bad. I don't like then way those boards kinda curve on the top but it's not going to be a problem of function. The other things are the type of things that always bother woodworkers after a project. What I really like is the way you combined the type basic kind of benches, Roubo and Nicholson. This offers the anti racking strength of the Nicholson and the heft of the Roubo. It also allows the worker to have easy access to bench dogs which Nicholson users like myself don't like. Seriously, I like the bench a lot. I still use power tools to decrease my labor at time but hand tools are my passion. My bench is my most frequently used tool. I've also made a few benches for my friends and find the process really cool. Yours is very creative, beautiful, and functional.

[@WoodByWright]

Right on. and thanks Chris!

[@brodinelr]

This video is awesome. I am excited to build my own work bench and would probably have made a lot of the same mistakes! Thank you for showing and giving great feedback. I am excited to see if there is anything else you would change after using it for a while.

[@WoodByWright]

I am sure there will be a list, but that is always changing just as I am!

[@tomjkelleher]

I love the "leasons learned" video. I helps newbies like me understand why things are done certain ways. :-)

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Tom. I try to do them from time to time!

[@blekatwoodworks742]

Just amazing....I love all the character and uniqueness. Keep up the awesome content and inspiring the joy of hand tool woodworking!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Man!

[@ScaroMX]

Hey thnx for this video , I learned important stuff from it, like the reason why the laminated is curved, I'm about to make a laminated board for a kind of workbench so it's really useful. Also I want to say that your videos really are an inspiration for ppl like me who are starting in wood working and don't have power equipment. Things are completely posible just by hand tools.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Oscar that means a lot don't have too much fun with that bitch.

[@silveronthehill]

I'm just jealous of the wood you had to use. It's beautiful and thanks for sharing your learning opportunities (which is how I look at my mistakes on good days). I'll be interested in learning if you still like the two leg vises on the same side.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL it took me a long time to collect and work for that wood. I have worked with two legs vies since I picked up hand tools and I really like working that way.

[@rayswoodshop4467]

All those 'flaws' give your bench character, I wouldnt sweat it. i would love to have a bench like that.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@gazgough9264]

great video, its so nice for a relatively new woodworker to have you show your mistakes and that you feel you can do bits better, although i didnt notice any of them until you pointed them out! cant wait for the french cleat video, ive tried and failed many times to do my own by hand!

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet man. I am working on it as we speek.

[@charlesluck3536]

Absolutely stunning bench. Love the live edge. I was actually thinking about doing the same thing before seeing this. Now I know for sure. Thanks!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Charles. looking forward to seeing what you build!

[@RayVRoberts]

Great pointer about the height of the vise mechanism...

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Ray!

[@bbrachman]

As long as the bench does what you need it to, I don't think any of the 'mistakes' you mentioned are a big deal. With the exception of the height of the end vise, the bench is gorgeous and it works for you. My biggest concern as I watch the videos is that the entire bench slides as you plane large pieces. I don't recall you mentioning how you were going to anchor the bench better. I would absolutely kill to have the time, ability and resources to build a bench half as wonderful as this one. Enjoy it. Make good stuff.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Bruce. I fixed the sliding with rubber pads on each foot. just the wood on concrete was not enough friction.

[@bbrachman]

My little bench does not slide, it just wobbles. I have no room for an official wood working bench. I make the best of what I have. (thanks to you and your videos). Just finished a Wari Kebiki (Japanese Cutting Gauge) Works ok. Learned a lot. Going to make a Sanding Saw next. Saw it on a video and it looks really handy.

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet! I love my standing bow. great for doing curves.

[@bbrachman]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jabRaKSiYrSpZrM I already know you have the dowel tape and die. This is the only video I have ever seen for making a Sanding Saw. I bet you even have enough of the thin leather left over for the sand paper support.

[@jimbo2629]

I wonder if those tapered elements will disturb your sense of squareness, or maybe just be a thing of beauty for you. My bench has three wide sycamore planks. I like looking at the grain. I’ve just finished your tool chest and shooting board. Time to get on and make something. I like your vices and agree that having two is better than a deadman.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks, man. generally, for square, my eye is referencing the bench top. but normally I have a line to follow. thanks for the great compliment that means a lot.

[@benjamindebellis6664]

I think the bench is AWESOME DUDE!! As far as seeing which leg vice you find you use the most or gravitate to the most, may be skewed a little bit by your dominate hand. I hope that makes sense. Well ok, I built a sweet bench a few years ago and I put a wood vise on each end of the long side. 2 different brands but basically the same style. I found that I liked one over the other, but , since I'm left handed I found myself gravitating to the less desirable one because it was in a more comfortable location for me to use. I like both of your leg vices, and you may not be swayed one way or the other.

[@WoodByWright]

very true!

[@morgwaybrian1]

I love the bench man, I'm looking forward to the day I can build mine, as far as the mistakes, meh it makes it yours and gives it character.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Wayne!

[@tonyennis3008]

You did a great job.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. Love useing it every day.

[@CheeseBae]

Respect for making a video of your mistakes.

[@WoodByWright]

I try and do one after each big project. I will be doing one after the table is done too.

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

The wave makes it look vintage. Carve the date of 1750 under the top and sell it as an Antique. Don't worry, we won't tell. ;-) Oh Yea, Humble Pie! Great band! I loved Live at the Filmore ...

[@WoodByWright]

LOL I ain't never going to sell this one!

[@brock2306]

Humble pie or not it's an incredible bench! And I can't wait to get my set of plans and start mine!! Great work!

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Brock. looking forward to seeing what you build!

[@dagorithe]

Great video. I plan to build one similar this winter. Actually what caught my attention was the drill press leaning on its side. Do you you know much about it? I inherited one similar. It currently resides in my shed in pieces. One day I'll set it up in my garage.

[@WoodByWright]

yes. I have a video on restoring one of my post drills. The other one I still have not restored.

[@dagorithe]

@@WoodByWright I'll look it up. Thanks

[@MrMNRichardWright]

Appreciate the honest assessment of an awesomely functional bench. It's inspiring me to plan a rehab of my bench. Or maybe I'll start from scratch. What do you do with the old benches?

[@WoodByWright]

I just get a bigger shop and keep them LOL. but I am sure there is a woodworker locally that would love it

[@robertmccain7344]

Absolutely Stunning! Buying the plans and building one of my own. I have to ask. The shoes, do you actually wear on concrete while working? are they comfortable at all?

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. That means a lot. Yes. I wear the clogs every day. When they are carved to your foot they are incredibly comfortable and protective.

[@FredMcIntyre]

Perfectly imperfect! 👍 Thanks for sharing James! 👊

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Fred

[@Kikilang60]

My friend had shed that wasn't air tight, but it wasn't meant to be air tight. The shed held pool stuff, and out door furniture, and just kept the stuff out of sight. His parents home flooded, and he moved some of their stuff in the shed. The wind blew the rain through the shed, so he nailed tarp over the side to keep it dry inside. A gentle wind just popped, popped the tarp. The very next day, that gentle wind popping the tarp pulled the nails out, and rain drenched his parents stuff. Luckly, most people with wood working channel don't actually make anything, they just keep working on thier shops, so you never need that strecher.

[@WoodByWright]

No fun. Mother nature always finds a way.

[@kreech68]

In some of the videos, it seems like the bench moves/rocks when you're planing wood that is in the twin-screw vise. In theory, this makes sense because you're pushing along the short-axis of the bench. But, is this really a problem? (In theory, would this twin-screw vise be a great idea to replace a leg-vise in the traditional position? I have a LV twin-screw vise and wanted to use it as an end-vise, but it seems like it is causing you problems. I love the look/tradition of the leg-vises, but the twin-screw just seems like it would be a great every-day vise, but might be better in the other position. The screws are LONG and they'd go a long way through the short-axis of the top.)

[@WoodByWright]

The rocking is when the bench gets off it's marks. My concrete is so I'm flat that if the bench moves 1" in any direction it rocks. You can use the twin screw as a leg vice, but it is more functional as an end vice. I use it over my leg vices 95% or more.

[@trollforge]

You didn't do anything wrong, you did everything the Wright way. ;)

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup!

[@RC-bl2pm]

Yeah i built a big fir bench last year. Feel like you some small mistakes were made but shes a heavy flat work surface with many great ways too hold pieces. There will be another and by then you and I will be soo good these problems will seem trvial!

[@WoodByWright]

+R C lol yup.

[@xucaen]

@3:38 Can you show us how to build that vice? It's perfect for the bench I'm planning to build.

[@WoodByWright]

Are you talking about this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/enK0mqWnnd6FbqM I have individual videos on each of my vices. I have probably made about 12 or 13 different vice build videos over the years.

[@bobhoyle5509]

James, Great video, we are all our biggest critic. I asked you about your Celtic knots and I quickly found them on the internet. I ordered some carving tools, they are set up to arrive tomorrow (Irma permitting). Can't wait to try my hand at practicing my carving on shortcuts. I know you finished your bench with boiled linseed oil , question is did you do this on all exposed surfaces? Does this help in preventing wood movement? My " forever bench " has been cut and dry fitted, ready for glue up, my carving and finish. Thanks for your great videos and inspiration. ( Luckily I could still lower the chop on my vise as you suggested.)

[@WoodByWright]

Sweet! don't have too much fun carving. it is a deep rabbit hole. the BLO does not prevent wood movement ( I do not know of a finish that does completely) but yes I put it on all surfaces except the inside of the dog holes.

[@davemartin1534]

During my 15 years in the machine shop I learned more from mistakes n never making the same mistake again.

[@stevenmaduri917]

Awesome stuff!! I do, however, have a totally unrelated question. The clamps on the wall to your right. Have you ever done a video on how to make something similar?

[@WoodByWright]

sure. here is a video about the ones I bought. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKe3mIlpZ7Z9q9E and here is a video on making them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnzFgIJqnbGln5o

[@stevenmaduri917]

Wood by Wright you sir are in fact awesome!!

[@northoftheborder6874]

Apologies if you've answered this elsewhere, but do the fingers on the planing stop mark the edge faces of your boards? I would have assumed that the steel would mark the wood fairly easily when you push up against it with a clamp.

[@WoodByWright]

If the wood is soft it will but most of the time on end grain it is not an issue. They are not sharp just blunted. For delicate work I have a leather boots that goes over it.

[@northoftheborder6874]

@@WoodByWright Ah, that's a smart solution. Thanks!

[@thebabylon2933]

in anyway ur work is amazing i wach ur videos from baghdad big respect

[@WoodByWright]

thaks you. that means a lot!

[@gareths100]

Great clip James, I get the feeling your vice use will be dependent on weather your left or right handed. I set a vice on my bench on the right hand side which is a night mare for sawing with my right hand. Leant a good lesson there lol

[@WoodByWright]

We will see. it will be interesting. I tend to use what people call a left handed vice far more even though I am right handed.

[@garychristiansen508]

Very nice job and hand work! Building my workbench now, how thick is your chop for your vises?

[@WoodByWright]

My chops are about 2 in thick.

[@opasworkshop8373]

And somehow it still turned out awesome.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks Opa!

[@scooteroo]

Need a little advice on the wooden screw leg vise: I’m making one like it, but I’m using a top I made years ago which is about half as thick. How can I resolve the issue of needing a stretcher but needing the wood screw to go through the leg? Will just putting the stretcher lower - like halfway down the leg - still give it the support it needs while still accommodating the screw?

[@WoodByWright]

I would actually just move the screw three or four inches lower. there's nothing that says it has to be right up at the top. There's also the possibility of moving the stretcher to the side of the screw as opposed to keeping it directly in between the two legs.

[@scooteroo]

I know you mentioned moving the stretcher to the outside of the legs in your video, but I wouldn’t really know how to do that or what type of joinery there would provide the necessary support. But moving the screw down seems like a good solution. Thanks.

[@couerl]

Hey good job. A lot of people would be afraid to talk about the problems in their own work.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. I try to make that a Central part of this channel and show problems as they occur.

[@markharris5771]

I’ve just watched the entire series, and I think it’s one of the best benches on KZbin. Most have used power tools, and they tend to all blur into one, yours has individual character and I really like the way the different woods don’t make perfect straight lines. I think you really did an amazing job and it was a fascinating series, well done.

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks Mark. That means a lot!

[@haidafella8651]

Or alternate the orientation of the boards so you flip every other plank... might get you a little closer to even?

[@WoodByWright]

They would have got me a little closer. Unfortunately it was something I didn't notice or even think about until glue up. And once they're all glued time is important to get them together.

[@Mark-im6pm]

Love that you pointed out what is not perfect with your bench. BTW: how did you determine the height?

[@WoodByWright]

when I first got started I went around the house with a hand plane and a board and I set the board on several different surfaces from table height to countertop height on top of the washer and dryer and other places. I found something that felt comfortable to me and picked that. Most the time that's the best advice I can give to people.

[@HibikiKano]

I have a silly question on the wood used. I happen to have a chance to buy new sweet chestnut boards and beams for relatively cheap. But I hardly see chestnut wood used these days. Do hear that it used to be popular. But would you use it for a workbench top or is it more of a leg material? On workbench tops. I cannot decide between a softer hardwood like Chestnut, European walnut, or a harder one like European Ash or even a Beech (my main problem with beech is that in Slovenia EVERYTHING is out of Beech, Pine of Fir... even firewood). Did consider Oak but am worried Oak might chip too easily at the edges if any tool would slip during work.

[@WoodByWright]

Chestnut would be a great wood! that is right in the zone for good hardness in my book. You do not see it being used as much as it is less common. and in the US it is endangered. there are only a few thousand trees left in all of the US.

[@HibikiKano]

@@WoodByWright My main worries come from reading on Chestnut wood that it likes to split, and also if it is not too soft for a bench top. Or should I rather use it only for legs and get something harder on top. Planned to go for Oak but Oak prices skyrocketed in Slovenia lately. Currently at 1500-2000€ per m^3 for sawn dried stock and nearly 200€ per m^3 for raw logs. On a related topic. My father bought a used workbench (perfect legs thick and decorated, thick Beech with perfectly intact wooden vices without any sag). And we are currently restoring it. The legs are fine, but the previous owner seems to have often knocked nails in the top. In the process of pulling them out. But not sure if I should fill the holes. And with what? Epoxy, Fenolic resin, wooddust and hide glue ?

[@rick91443]

You only be happy James, if you just give this one away, and start over...and if you're looking for someone to give it to....lol...It's perfect...rr

[@WoodByWright]

LOL sounds good Richard!

[@nikburton9264]

If you lower the twin screw vise, won't the screws interfere with shaft on the leg vise?

[@WoodByWright]

I would have to lower them a long way the screw of the leg fise is down 10" from the top of the bench.

[@geef6770]

This bench is drop dead gorgeous! The only problems are the inches. They made you confused which would not have happened with millimeters ;)

[@diegonicholas4716]

Nice i like it the way it is 👍🏼👍🏼

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks!

[@zacdredge3859]

I've been thinking about a double leg vice configuration myself, really glad to see it here and surprised it's not more common. How do you find it? Any downsides?

[@WoodByWright]

If it wasn't for teaching I would just have one. however I rarely use the leg vice. I tend to use the end face vice for everything. The reason I have two is sometimes I like to show using a wooden screw and sometimes using a criss-cross. It's more for the educational use. if I weren't shooting videos I'd probably just have one and use a hold fast at the other end.

[@zacdredge3859]

@@WoodByWright Wow, thanks for the very swift and thoughtful response. I'd like to try making one from scratch anyway so I'll probably test it out still but I guess there's no hurry. Unlike subbing to your channel which now seems urgent.

[@davidchambers8941]

James do you have the need for three vices?

[@WoodByWright]

Generally no I just need to. One along the side and one end vice. I have four vices on my bench now, but that's mostly because I teach it. I need to have multiple vices to teach multiple methods.

[@DOCDARKNESSREAL]

We are too used to a linear look in design these days. Imperfections make life way more interesting dude, love that bench perceived flaws and all👍

[@WoodByWright]

thanks man!

[@jsommersful]

Are there any advantages to making the vise chops the same width as the legs?

[@WoodByWright]

not that I can think of. I personally like about 1' of clamping width at the top, but I am sure others would feel differently so you never know till you try it.

[@NotonlyWood]

It's super awesome 👌

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks man!

[@909sickle]

Why didn't the random variance between the thicknesses even out? Did they all just happen to be wider on the same side?

[@WoodByWright]

It is more of a problem with method of planning. I didn't use a thickness line and playing to that I just went by I. And doing so I take off more material on the end closest to me. On each board it was only a few shavings different but when you add them all up it becomes very obvious.

[@RaindanceBushcraft]

By the way, how long is that bench? Looks like about 5 feet?

[@WoodByWright]

yup it is 5' plus the vise

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

I want a follow up next year showing all the scars and dents from use.....it will look even better with age.

[@WoodByWright]

LOL that will be a long video!

[@panagea2007]

7:37 Did you make those shoes?

[@WoodByWright]

Yes. I have a video on carving them. The best shop shoes you can ask for extremely comfortable and protect your feet.

[@lauravardy2890]

Great video, even with the 'mistakes' it looks good and characterful. It will improve with age, nicks and dings will make it look even more special. I'm guessing you'll use the wooden screw more. Trouble is you've mentioned deadman and even with your very helpful(?!) reply to my last post I'm not any wiser.

[@WoodByWright]

thanks Laura. a dead man is a secondary and usually sliding bar that runs between the two legs so that you can support a board with out using a second leg vise. here is a good video on one being made. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4atkoVnga6ahMU

[@WoodByWright]

And sorry I can never tell if someone is joking with the dead man in the shop joke or really asking what the tool is. sorry!

[@lauravardy2890]

Wood By Wright Thanks James, I'm going to watch it with my Dad. He thinks he can do woodworking but I think he only enjoys the sharpening and making thin sticks from bigger pieces with his planes. Still it keeps him happy!! Maybe one day he might make something that actually fits together, lol.

[@lauravardy2890]

We've just watched it, that makes a lot of sense, thanks for digging it out for me.

[@bman8030]

Nice bench, if you had glued that cross brace in there would have been a cross grain problem IMHO.

[@WoodByWright]

that is why that one just floats so the top can move a bit. but there is far less movement in the laminated top then if there was a solid slab.

[@boatsmthfl]

diggin it

[@kirbytate9961]

One final thought...you once told me the imperfections make it REAL. So you have a REAL bench there!

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup!

[@sapelesteve]

Hi James: Well thanks for pointing out all of those mistakes. However, if you had used machinery instead of mostly hand tools, you would have avoided a lot of those mistakes...Yeah, I know............... :) Steve

[@WoodByWright]

LOL some of them. you are right. I should switch to all power tools!

[@davogifman542]

At 4:10 LoL in sixty,or seventy years from now you may say "What the hell is that grove on the underneath of the workbench for??" i can't remember..... LoL :) Awesome bench btw!

[@WoodByWright]

LOL yup! something like that!

[@Gwynbuck]

Well done showing us your mistakes - I make them all the time Mistakes are good. You never learn from what you did right. You learn a lot from what you did wrong. Speaking of wrong, why are you guys stuck with imperial measurements? All those fractions you have to worry about - 1 5/16" - 7/8" finding common denominators and cancelling down. Metric is so much easier! I just round up or down the numbers. It is a lot easier to calculate 33mm - 22 mm (11mm)than it is to calculate 1 5/16 - 7/8" (7/16"). What do you think? That said, I still think in miles, I can't get my head around kilometres ( 1k = 5/8 of a mile).

[@WoodByWright]

Man I wish they would just change it. I would love to switch, but there are too many old heads in charge that don't want to change.

[@jsommersful]

Never going to put anything heavy on the bottom, except my 180 lbs body +/- for an awesome intro to my video.

[@WoodByWright]

LOLare you saying I am fat!

[@jsommersful]

Less fat than me ;)

[@Jesus_Saves777]

I dont care. It's still beyond awesome

[@WoodByWright]

LOL thanks Jeremy!

[@jsommersful]

If you just say nothing I'm going to be so upset... I've been waiting for this video :)

[@WoodByWright]

LOL here to please!

[@jeffeberl12]

Do I win anything for noticing the wooden shoes at 7:50?

[@WoodByWright]

LOL they are in most all of my videos. best shop shoes you could ask for. I have a video on making them.

[@homero632]

Nice shoes

[@WoodByWright]

Thanks. Best shop shoes you can have. They're comfortable and protect your feet.

[@tonyennis3008]

Perfectly milled boards would be best of course. But it is clear that your planing technique has a bias since each piece was thinner on one end. If you flipped every other board end-for-end, the error probably would have cancelled.