Making a small carving workbench Part 1

The first video in probably a four part series on making a carving workbench for my wife. This video covers making the glue laminated top from maple. It has a tail vise centered in the 36" wide top.

[@TheWoodKnight]

That is one solid workbench top! I always enjoy seeing the multi-router in action. Looks like its carvers-bench-building-month, Krtwood has just finished his, and I put the leg sub assemblies for mine in clamps a little over an hour ago

[@bearkatwood6354]

I will watch your channel for it. I am looking forward to seeing how it all turns out, but it has been slow going with all the saw orders. All the best my friend.

[@DreadKnotWoodshop]

Brian, another beautifully crafted piece. your work is amazing as always!

[@bearkatwood6354]

Why thank you sir. Thank you for watching, hope all is well with you out there. I need to make a trip out to see you one of these years.

[@tommcallister5835]

Nice story telling, great edit and wow, beautiful bench! Very good Brian.

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thank you very much.

[@russellfulmer2246]

Looks awesome, I'm sitting on the edge of my seat. Glad you made a video. Always beautiful work!!!!!!!

[@BrianMcCauleyDesign]

That bench is looking great!!!

[@bearkatwood6354]

Thanks buddy, saw that fathers day post on instagram, very cool. Happy day my friend. Thanks for sitting through my dribble ;)

[@reforzar]

Beautiful work Brian. That will be a very useful bench.

[@danfuller3646]

I had never heard of the drum sander trick before glue up before. One more reason to keep that tool on my wish list.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Very nice! Loved seeing your Delta tools! I love my American Unisaw and my DJ-20.

[@bearkatwood6354]

Those are some great ones, never had a problem with either once I fixed the dust collection issue on the DJ-20

[@clydedecker765]

So glad to see you back projecting!!!

[@jeffforbes3772]

Can't wait to see the finish! Thanks for sharing.

[@ScottHampshire]

Classy work Brian, really the best.

[@cerberus2881]

You are under-subscribed, and I think it's beause most of Us aren't at your level of craftsmanship.

[@BookofIsaiah]

Love the table!!!! Great video!!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Nice work Brian! 👍👊

[@Myrkskog]

That's gorgeous.

[@eriksalmon]

I can not find part 2 for the legs and dog holes. Great part 1!

[@BDM_PT]

Hi there from Portugal, Nice workbench :D Obrigado(Thanks)

[@TJSWOODWORKINGSHOP]

Awesome project my brother I like it good job :)

[@danielgeng2306]

Wow, gorgeous!

[@jimcooney9019]

very nice thanks for the video

[@ronnakeil3313]

Nice

[@wb_finewoodworking]

Very interesting build. Now I know for sure that one of those vises is not what I want to use for my workbench. I’m thinking something like the wagon vise on your workbench would be better.

[@bearkatwood6354]

I have a wagon vise, which is basically a tail vise that is captured with the front skirt. I wish that I had used a traditional tail vise like this rather than a wagon vise, they are very limited in what they can do. The vise on the new bench is you see actually has two openings. To the left near the handle there is a cantilevered chop that is useful for say dovetailing panels as you would with a front vise. The wagon vise doesn't offer access to the opening in the front which can be useful for carving work or holding large pieces. All in all I would opt to go with this style of tail vise had I to do it again. But it is a personal choice and really depends on the users approach and needs. Thanks so much for watching.

[@lindamayo8051]

IE moxin vise?@@bearkatwood6354

[@heyimamaker]

Cool project, your music reminds me of Phish :)

[@darrenroberts915]

Nice bench, ive just got into carving myself, does your wife have a youtube channell too so i can pick up some tips?

[@bearkatwood6354]

She does not yet, but she will be making some videos in the future and I will share them.

[@scarmenl]

NIce.

[@craigbutler1959]

Part 2?

[@MikeAG333]

Did you ever get around to doing a Part 2?

[@bearkatwood6354]

no, its still sitting in the corner uncompleted.

[@samuelroberts334]

😍

[@thomasarussellsr]

I am interested in one of your dovetail saws. Is there a site I can visit? What is your general price? I'm on a fixed income and disabled, so I might have to save up for a few months. The bench top looks great, where did you get the code mechanism?

[@mvcgrider]

Thomas Russell here's the site I used to purchase a saw a couple months ago www.bearkatwood.com/saws.html. Follow him on Instagram for periodic updates on the saws.

[@thomasarussellsr]

Craig Grider thanks.

[@bearkatwood6354]

I have stopped taking orders for saws for this year, but I do have saws available that are ready made and should be a bit cheaper through craftsmanstudio.com I just sent him a set of dovetail and carcass saws in myrtlewood. What is the code mechanism you were referring to? If you meant the vise hardware, I bought it through woodcraft, it is the small tail vise kit.

[@lindamayo8051]

hey buddy!! i like your work (this is jon..linda's hubby) why dont you get your self a GOOD saw blade for your table saw?? thin curf ..Forrest is a decent saw..i use mine continualy (sp?) (cant spell worth two sh**s..sorry..) hardly ever have to sharpen it...oo24 run out !! general table saw..biesemer(sp?) fence system...i saw you usein a "red blade"...forget name...used for rough out constrution work..just an ider'er...no hurt intended..jSm

[@Karpe_Deem]

👀👀 Are you still around?

[@MrUltracoin]

Planing with a loose shirt is dangerous.

[@bearkatwood6354]

lol, I was jointing. If you are going to try and correct somebody, get it right. Not an instructional video, so point out all the dangerous stuff you think you need to.

[@oakleyjack7600]

You will be well paid in beans & taters 😉

[@robertlangley258]

I quit watching this cause, who TF has this much room with all these tools. This was like watching an “Assembly Line” at a factory. I watch KZbin channels to learn how to do things with normal home shop tools and such. Stuff like this kinda perturbs me I think because I believe people like this just want to show off their toys. Obviously this guy knows what he’s doing, f’n showoff. hahahahaha

[@bearkatwood6354]

Mabye they should call it "ME tube" ;) I get where you are coming from, not many people have all the goodies I have amassed, I will try to do a few videos where I go after a topic that can be tackled in the home garage. I have a fun work space and like to do different projects, admittedly this one is a bit selfish as it is for my shop. Thanks for watching and your feedback.

[@jeffjohnson5908]

@@bearkatwood6354 I do see where the guy is coming from, I'm pretty much brand new to woodworking and barely have enough tools to make a workbench. Not sure where I should start with my journey. The bench looks great by the way.

[@bearkatwood6354]

@@jeffjohnson5908 A couple saws and a few chisels can get you started. The video was for entertainment and inspiration, not necessarily showing you how to make it. There are plenty of videos out for that. If I can help, I am glad to and want to see more people making.

[@ronnakeil3313]

Nice