What to consider when designing a woodworking workbench for efficient work holding

[@brucecomerford]

Thanks Terry - great stuff.

[@raol635]

Learned some good tips from you thanks.

[@MintStiles]

This may be confirmation bias, but this bench is what I want and has everything that I've been thinking of. It's uncomplicated, it's just designed to do everything you need to do highly efficiently. It doesn't have fancy joinery nor hardware, it's an effective and efficient tool. Nothing to fuss around with, nothing to break. Okay okay, it's got three Gordon Vises, but you can substitute these with anything else. Fantastic.

[@hntgordonco.2514]

Thanks for your comments. We've just come back from the Wood Dust Show in Melbourne which was awesome. We used this same bench with the vices for two days of great fun demonstrations. We sure couldn't have done without our vices though. Not only are they the best in market for professionals, they add a touch of beauty as well!!

[@MintStiles]

@@hntgordonco.2514 They are the epitome of simple elegance that combines modern styling but with all the quality one might expect from a vintage Record. Already been filling my piggy bank for one. I was just very glad that I found this video for bench building. I've been searching for my 3rd bench build option, but found most of the benches online were either needlessly complex or do not work with my workflow (and perhaps sense of styling). This video and your vises ticks all the boxes for exactly everything I need (and pictured I need) but with no frills or needless complexity.

[@tacticalskiffs8134]

I have built a half dozen benches over the years, viseless and otherwise. Japanese to Norwegian. A lot of people like, or profess to like viseless benches. But my experience since including a Tucker vise (Lee Valley parternmaker vise) to my late 90s build is that if I had to choose between the vise and the bench, well you have to have a bench... But 90 percent of what I do is centered around the vise, regardless of whether it is small like guitars, or large like boats. So the idea that any vise will do is probably true, until you get a better one...

[@MintStiles]

@@tacticalskiffs8134 I just use vintage records and wodens. One bench had swivel Wilton's. They work fine. If I was a pro, I would definitely get the best vise there is, totally agreed. But it's not really necessary as hobbyist, especially considering I am using some top quality items already.

[@Jeff034]

Cemented some ideas - next is my FOURTH! bench. Your rail vice and holdalls are the go. Thanks so much.

[@felixgarf]

Great to see more of your videos. Thank you

[@CaptainofmyShed]

Great video! The HNT Gordon vices are absolutely stunning! Sadly well out of my budget but wow!

[@khogg3581]

Wonderfully informative stuff to help me with my first workbench build. Thank you!

[@hntgordonco.2514]

Thank you, great to hear it will assist you with your first workbench build. If you have any questions during the build feel free to contact us. Enjoy the building process :)

[@abbs200]

Very informative. You mentioned the dog holes are spaced at 100/150mm or just under for the tail vice, can you say what distance your holes are spaced at please?

[@hntgordonco.2514]

Hi Mike Send us an email and we can send a plan drawing of the top to you which has all that info. Regards Terry

[@abbs200]

@@hntgordonco.2514 Thanks, email is: [e-mail]

[@nickdarbenzio1681]

Can you send it to me also? I just bought your tail vise

[@stevemwaters]

Hi. Thanks for the great video. Can I ask why you choose not to have a wooden jaw on your face vice? Thanks.

[@michael.knight]

You guys make great products, a bit too expensive for me unfortunately. But I guess quality has its price.