How to Build a Woodworking Bench w/ FREE PLANS // TheTranq

[@ericolson6135]

You are ALWAYS one clamp shy of having just the right amount. LOL!

[@davidathay5793]

I like the Cosman inspired design!! Makes me rethink my plans to build it with plywood

[@liquidrockaquatics3900]

Great tip on the paste wax for glue squeeze out

[@steven_vogt]

Great job 👌 Well built and nicely narrated - really enjoyed this video.

[@daffantukangkayuchannel3789]

satu kata kamu adalah orang hebat bang.. segala seauatu di kerjakan dengan detail dan teliti.. dengan perkakas lengkap sangat mendukung... trimakasih bang..

[@SIRRONW]

They way that bench is built, your relatives will be using it in 2120. I swear it looks like it would survive a nuclear strike!!! lol

[@TheTranq]

Thanks! Yah it’s a beast I love it

[@willowspringhill8349]

Nice build! You really need to clear the chips under your jointer, and connect dust collector when you use it.

[@David-hm9ic]

Nice bench. As with other comments, the bottom is much nicer than the top but I'll defend the use of MDF for a top. Until the price of lumber skyrocketed MDF was pretty inexpensive. Last month it was almost $40 at a big box store. It's very flat and very smooth; both good qualities for a woodworker's bench top. I've thought about covering MDF with solid 3/4" white oak flooring glued to the MDF. That would offer the durability of a hardwood top at far less cost. With a layer of flooring, 2 layers of MDF and a layer of 3/4" ply on the bottom it would tolerate holfasts well and last a long time for less cost than a solid hardwood top. For the dog holes, I would start the holes with a Forstner bit and once a decent depth was established, finish off with a power drill and spade bit or a hand brace and auger bit. MDF is a pain when it comes to boring larger holes because it clogs the cutting surface of the bit. A large twist bit like a Silver and Deming style might cut better. I have some but haven't tried them on MDF yet.

[@TheTranq]

Good ideas! I think I am going to replace the top with a hardwood top this summer! Stay tuned!

[@sal1964]

Good idea but the only thing is the white oak flooring has chamfers on the end.

[@frankstoverpurebloodsaltya6441]

Use a plunge router with a 1/2 upcut bit for mortice..dado stack for tennon

[@DjmMik]

Well done! You made a great work bench 👍🏻

[@kevinb6102]

Genius. Just what I needed in regards to the top! Thanks how’s it holding up

[@TheTranq]

It’s held up well! I’d still go with a hardwood top if it’s in the budget but otherwise this is a great alternative

[@myatix1]

Nice job! Next time the hole for the peg should be 2-3mm closer to the shoulder of the tenon than on the mortise so that when you peg it the joint is pulled together by the peg. Keep up the great work! :)

[@revtoiletduck]

Great Bench! I made a bench with a similar MDF top. I used Irwin Speedbor Max drill bits for the dog holes, and they worked well. I nearly screwed up the first one because I was surprised at how quickly it cut through, but still left clean holes.

[@Keithharvey]

What do you think about using Red Alder instead of pine and continue that onto the top?

[@gamalielj4486]

I've been wood working by myself for 2 years, I can't get the legs and aprons of tenon and mortise to square up, how did you do it

[@TheMonkdad]

Nice bench

[@tonyhill2764]

Brilliant

[@carolruest2590]

Very nice Bench! What kind of chisels are you using in this video? They seem very good. Thanks.

[@TheTranq]

Thank you! I actually don’t know what kind they are! I bought them from an older woodworker that was selling some things and despite efforts no one seems to know what make they are

[@carolruest2590]

@@TheTranq They looking like japenese kind. Thank you.

[@freddiemercurious]

Two cherries?

[@_DixonCider]

Have you tried a forstner bit for the dog holes?

[@patricio3508]

Hey cara! Muito bom mesmo sua bancada de trabalho! A madeira que você usou "parece" bastante macia, aqui no Brazil as bancadas de trabalho são feitas com madeiras muito duras e pesadas. Parabéns pelo trabalho.

[@mariagdesjardin1000]

Brasil gets all the nice wood!

[@philipchandler330]

Excellent

[@jaumebricolajeyconstruccion]

Good job

[@matthewphillips5483]

If you feel you need 5" thick legs, you should be using hardwood instead. I'm building a solid Birch bench and 3 inches thick is plenty strong.

[@TheTranq]

@@matthewphillips5483 as I talked about in the video, I went with softwood due to the price

[@matthewphillips5483]

@@TheTranq I understand. But your labor is valuable too. Unless you like making benches, might be better to make a forever bench the first time.

[@TheTranq]

@@matthewphillips5483 I am at the bench right now using it. It will last well past my lifetime

[@reaper060670]

Beautiful workbench my bro.. A lotta work but those CHISELS u have are really nice.. What's the name of them?? Are they Japanese chisels? Could u give me the name of them or a link to a page where I can get them? I'm guessing Rob Cosman's page?? I kow they're expensive but I don't mind that when they're worth the money.. They were slicing through the pine like a hot knife through butter..

[@Magicmike12345]

good job buddy. you could of made a MDF Torsion box top. stronger and flat.

[@GeorgeLowrey]

How do you like your bench now that time has passed since you built it?

[@TheTranq]

I love it. On my next one I would go with a solid wood top but it has been serving me very well

[@softdorothy]

@@TheTranq I've come to realize that MDF really shouldn't be used in the shop. (Actually, it shouldn't be used anywhere, ha ha.)

[@kevinb6102]

Did you do pilot holes on each sheet of mdf? Also what screw size did you use

[@TheTranq]

Yes pilot hole through all the sheets. I probably used #8 screws

[@kevinb6102]

@@TheTranq thank you! Did you remove the screws after the glue dried?

[@TheTranq]

@@kevinb6102 yup!

[@kevinb6102]

@@TheTranq thx

[@julianneyoung1783]

Where did you find the cool casters?

[@TheTranq]

Rockler

[@stuartyoung9504]

Were do you get your free plans from

[@TheTranq]

They are my plans. They are on my website linked in description

[@coryjohn4057]

Nice work

[@taylordove6919]

Did you attach the top to the bottom with pocket screws??

[@TheTranq]

Yes because no wood movement in the MDF top

[@arkansasboy45]

Did the spade bit blow out the MDF when exiting the bottom?

[@TheTranq]

Yes it did, but fortunately you never see it. I would go with a real wood top

[@arkansasboy45]

@@TheTranq That's what I was wondering. I kept going back in forth between laminated 2x4's or MDF. Thanks for the information.

[@GaryAppledale]

Jeez! - do your neighbours ever cuss you out for the noise? 😁

[@TheTranq]

I have good neighbors!

[@GaryAppledale]

@@TheTranq 👍 Great bench btw - I believe ten drunken sailors could dance on that thing and it wouldn't budge an inch!

[@niznoz8379]

I have been thinking of using casters like the one you used. Since they lift the bench one leg at a time do you think they could cause structural damage over time? I'm thinking of making a bench of roughly the same size, but with less robust joints.. I'm considering connecting each pair with a rod to allow for two legs to be raised simultaneously.. Great job by the way :)

[@TheTranq]

Thank you! I agree I’m not a huge fan of lifting one corner at a time. If you could figure out a robust way to connect each pair that would work much better! I don’t think it will cause damage but it can be a bit annoying lifting each corner separately

[@niznoz8379]

@@TheTranq Just saw a vid where someone did exactly what I had been thinking of.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXjPnp-Dn9aEi8U

[@mariagdesjardin1000]

Pallet jack? It wouldn't work for this bench as it is, but if you plan for it on the build and put the stretchers up a few inches...

[@TheTranq]

@@niznoz8379 I like that wheel brace idea!

[@mikethompson6713]

Nice looking bench,

[@TheTranq]

Thanks for watching!

[@williamn01]

How's tge vise holding up ?

[@TheTranq]

Perfect

[@williamn01]

@@TheTranq good stuff I've just ordered one 👍

[@Scotty476]

Are you going to put a finish on the MDF?

[@TheTranq]

I don’t think so.

[@ligngood3787]

I watched the video specifically to hear about the vise, but you didn't say anything about it! Nice video though

[@TheTranq]

It’s an excellent vise and I highly recommend it

[@ligngood3787]

@@TheTranq Awesome, thank you!!

[@hamiltonoliveira3860]

❤

[@Bmoseley85]

Bro. Great build, but routing without eye protection is completely psychotic. Please protect yourself

[@guybartlett9587]

Subbed

[@ScottBarrett-r6o]

Hey u In uk I'm in hull uk just starting out training to get tools together mite be starting hull course furniture making course iv got level joinery and carpentry but no experience canwee work together n can I bee ur apprentice mite not get in college and I have no tools I get £250 next week I need some we're to work with a portable no table saw or router hand tools only 😊

[@Otavio497]

Show de bola!

[@chm1701]

A good result, but it’s a bit of a shame that you didn’t trying something a little more exotic for the top. Perhaps a laminated pine top, or hardwood top, etc, etc. You spent all that time doing the lovely joinery on the lower half, that it’s a shame the top didn’t get the same treatment, so to speak. I do really like the design of it though, and the vice was a superb touch of class... not to mention the use of red oak. Very nice indeed and one that I would absolutely consider. Having just re-read the above it sounds a little harsh, but it’s really not how I want it to come across, so apologies if it does. The MDF just seems a little simple compared to the bottom half.

[@TheTranq]

I totally agree! Im not super happy with the top and will probably give it a hardwood top this summer. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@chm1701]

@@TheTranq. No problem. It was an interesting build. I do think that the bench top is a great starting point, but with the nice joinery on the legs, etc, it definitely deserves something a little nicer. Keep up the great work and as I said, I don’t wish for this to be a negative comment, just a motivational one. At least I hope so 🤞All the best to you and your family.

[@asadiqbal01]

How much was the total cost of the lumber used in this bench?

[@TheTranq]

I think around $300

[@versta]

What grit are the stones used at 7:19?

[@TheTranq]

4K Naniwa stone

[@johnarmenta2199]

Eye protection, dude. No project is worth the price of your eyesight. Safety goggles at Harbor Freight can be had for like $2.00, sometimes FREE if they part of a special promotion. Great work though! Very informative! Protect your eyes. 👍🏽

[@IvanGOrtolan]

I was thinking "nice bench" but then I heard MDF top 🤢

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