Woodworking Workbench Build // Part 1 - The Base

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Part 1/2 of my Half-split-top Roubo style workbench! In this video I am making the base, with a shelf.
Wood used in this video: Construction grade Pine, and walnut. The joints I used: Mortise and Tenon, and wedged through tenon.
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[@AreBaloni]

You can buy the Workbench Plans here: www.arebaloni.com/product-page/workbench-plans

[@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230]

For the few who said that this bench is "to fancy" or "to much work"- If you want a workbench to last a lifetime and more, you do it right the first time like this young man. We are woodworkers and we get a tremendous sense of pride from accomplishing something this beautifully done. My great-great-grandfather's workbench sits in the middle of my shop with great pride. And as a benefit, it is fun! Well, done Young man. Your work is incredible for someone so young. You have a great career or hobby ahead of you. You have a new subscriber!!

[@pmacc3557]

Amazing 🤩 Did he design himself or used old style design from those days? I think it's beautiful to have something like that and use it daily!

[@rickbabcock6397]

Loved how you left the bottom stretcher proud of the legs instead of cutting them off flush.

[@sueb4154]

Hi Are, I just love the base build of your workbench. The cutouts on the stretchers and the through wedged tenons are awesome. I think I've watched this video 20 times! When I become proficient enough, your bench will be the one I attempt. Bravo! Goota go watch part 2 ... again! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!

[@luxnatsoap]

Nothing like appreciating the work of your own hands! Good job young man.

[@mikewatson3018]

Love it. Real craftsmanship.

[@taymeekoopthanaroj1632]

Overall it’s a decent table. If you’re not using it for big heavy projects. Its gets unstable when using my jigsaw and handsaw. Table starts to shake and lifts off the ground. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?Also the folding mechanic works great kzbin.infoUgkxyFZUPFEey-PuqsPMxqaykBhgA1LWxFHh when setting up, but I can’t get the table to fold down. It gets stuck 3/4ths on the way down.

[@JamesWelbes]

Nice work. Never seen anybody put so much effort into the aesthetics of a workbench

[@hanialsalman1797]

not every one we can call him master - but u are and gifted - keep going i love your touch all i can say ( nook on wood )

[@pedrofpsilvaful]

You deserve 10.000 likes! Marvelous craftsmanship!

[@waltermessines5181]

Reincarnated master carpenter? Fabulous workshop you have there. A piece of art so far. Attention to detail makes for a very pleasant end result.

[@chriscunicelli7070]

I really like it. I have made several benches and watched many videos on this. These kind of benches made with builders grade materials are all you need and they are very sturdy.

[@canitood1458]

Wonderful...your ability and skills are amazing. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@thecityofficial6367]

Wow really great. Pretty sure that looks like pine from a locals hardware store? I love that. So so so much. You don’t need some crazy expensive hardwood to make a breathtaking product. Love this.

[@alancongratssoonyoullhead5273]

Wow great job, very strong work bench

[@american_patriot6218]

Great Workbench!!!

[@aquachinese4410]

It is such a pleasure to watch your video! Artistic and practical

[@timcole9305]

Very nice bench, clean and strong, well proportioned. One caution: never use the miter gauge and rip fence at the same time. It invites kick-back because you are trapping the work between the blade and rip fence while putting pressure on other side of blade. If you need to do that, clamp a stop block just shy of the blade on to the rip fence. Move your work against the stop block while using the miter gauge but by the time the work hits the blade your work should not be touching the block nor the rip fence. There should ALWAYS be space between blade and rip fence when cross cutting. In your case it looked OK because your cut was so shallow - but be careful!

[@jac_builtWoodworks]

It doesn’t matter if it’s not a through cut. There’s no danger.

[@rayfischer9936]

That was a wonderful video. Simple lines and excellent joinery. Quite beautiful.

[@StarDustSid]

For a young man you show a great deal of skill sir.

[@moon000dog]

Nice base - It was good to follow along. Thanks

[@geographyinaction7814]

Lovely job!

[@ProfessorOzone]

That was very enjoyable to watch. Such perfection. If I had done that it would not have been identifiable to the guy at the landfill as a workbench.

[@Raven00714]

Absolutely beautiful Great job

[@JamesRyanKruebbe]

Nice build

[@SvenNelsonSkurwenson]

Very well done. The bench looks great.

[@simonmills2375]

Awesome and inspiring. Thanks

[@stevenrayhoward]

Professional... a true craftsman... heirloom quality... absolutely beautiful! Well done, thank you for sharing your talent! -Woodprobie, Vancouver, Washington, U.S.A

[@HeadCodeMonkey82]

Nice display of skill, and an inspiration for a beginner.

[@stewartperry7797]

Nice work

[@joepardo5903]

I enjoy your work, pleas keep making more videos.

[@nicolasmena3574]

Fantastic Awesome arts crafts gently man

[@salz118]

Very nice job!

[@julianadams5753]

Absolutely gorgeous craftsmanship! I am inspired.

[@KMactheFarmer]

Excellent my friend

[@danieltaylor8347]

Very nice! So clean.

[@jaywoodson2231]

good hand skill. All woods are beautiful regardless of price.

[@jazzman1626]

Wow! Solid as a rock! I like the cutout styling on the bottom stretchers as well as the through wedged tenors too. You couldn’t damage that if you crashed a tank into it lol.

[@Amael090756]

great job

[@johnhubbard6262]

WOW, very nice

[@heshamelshahed2297]

Fantastic work,, excellent skills, excited to watch part II.

[@Stevej2013]

That was beautifully done. Cheers

[@pigroper5]

Nice bench and very nice work.

[@craighamilton2690]

Fantastic work

[@ilyazpasha9395]

Very very good job nice finish work bench

[@michaelgnaedinger5915]

Beautiful!!

[@64bosely]

Form and function..... I like! I look forward to seeing the finished product.

[@carterp2858]

So simple but ingenious.

[@AreBaloni]

Thanks!

[@TheTranq]

Looks great. I’m gonna be building a small bench like this very soon. Just got my Schoberg vise finally

[@MOSTAFA131160]

good job, looks very valuable strong benck, thank you for the video.

[@giorgiamingione8457]

Great Sound

[@NOONEA2m]

Great work Ari! I am planning a base about the same size as yours, I will adopt your design with minor changes to allow for my skill and access to machinery. I have subscribed you earned it!

[@kikojohnson2094]

A beauty!!!!

[@MessengerAT]

What the heck is that jointer/planer combo! Love it.

[@sarabellaj]

It's incredible in my house growing up everything was held together with duct tape and black sealer. Left me with the desire to never build anything that way, but zero skill🤣. I'm working on the skill part.

[@edgarshoe]

Beautiful design and work.

[@puckluck2357]

Great Build, Perhaps you should make a wooden mallet. My old hands hurt each time I see you pound in a piece of wood with your fists. Very Clean build the through tenons look fantastic!

[@jerrystark3587]

Excellent work on the bench base. Very nice video, too.

[@AreBaloni]

Jerry Stark Thank you, Jerry! 😊

[@mondolonipascal174]

Magnific Mec ! Chapeau bas.

[@Benisch]

Well done, Sir. Well done!

[@AreBaloni]

Robert Brückner Thank you, sir!

[@fedinvest1530]

Very nice work! I liked this very much.

[@TeamProsperity]

Very nice

[@nealpappion4731]

I never tire of watching hand-cut Mortise and Tenon, nice work and nice finish. Although I must admit I was a little dissappointed to see the screws go in at the end... but who can blame you :)

[@AreBaloni]

n p Thank you! 😊 Haha, I get that! It didn't feel good! 😉 But i don't know how else I would fasten that.

[@waltermessines5181]

@@AreBaloni Dowels?

[@josephkenny6011]

Great job on that bench, that bench will still be here in 30 years time

[@carterp2858]

Joseph Kenny maybe even 100 who knows.

[@randyleasure8763]

Are I love your work. You do great work to be so young.

[@thegauvinator3075]

you are very talented young man

[@gopakitv7721]

This much fancy workbench??a huge amount of effort.

[@dennisbarney869]

By what i see you can be the future of wood working with a very good well known name if you choose to. If you designed this bench you should be selling the plans. This was very nice work and a very good video. MAKE MORE PLEASE. Thanks Dennis

[@AreBaloni]

Dennis Barney Thank you so much, Dennis! That is really encouraging! I am working on a website, and I will be selling plans there! Again: Thank you!!

[@rivergate]

Very nice. Particularly like the profiled bottom rails and the accented wedges. A nice build.

[@AreBaloni]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@BillHantzopoulos]

Beautiful work! Really nice.

[@richardlogan9999]

Absolute thing of beauty.

[@abubakarali9296]

Great job.

[@TomKaren94]

Long sleeves while using a jointer with that much of the blade exposed is a very bad idea. Nice shop. Nice Build.

[@jasonb4350]

Nice work samurai.

[@oldhoosier2]

Nice joinery young man. Keep up the fine work.

[@newlifewoodcraftingllc1469]

You did an amazing job. Thanks for sharing..

[@Simonvawt]

Love this! I’ve been bingeing on workbench and miter station videos for a couple days now. The simple design and the fact that it’s made out of regular studs. Yeah... absolutely love it. Thank you! Subscribed

[@Sprytny1981]

Great job! Looks great. I love the details you're building into the bench. Really makes the bench yours and unique.

[@AreBaloni]

Anthony Suchodolski Thank you, Anthony! I appreciate it!

[@AreBaloni]

Anthony Suchodolski Thank you, Anthony! I appreciate it!

[@r.mercado9737]

Beautifully done!

[@richardbryant5773]

Are that was a very nice job you look so young to have the craftsmen to do such a nice job

[@15_29jh]

I am your big Fan!!

[@garymac121]

You have a very nice shop

[@setyawanlatif5460]

This is really amazing. The art of woodworking. I love it.

[@granander]

Fantastic work! Nice design and good easy to follow video!

[@jasonrobinson9524]

Welp, looks like I'm going to have to watch Part 2 now. Fantastic so far!

[@metalliholic]

Damn that looks sturdy

[@DIYMinded]

Great video. Thanks. Subscribed!

[@martinadinzler2467]

Looks Great 👍

[@frankdavis2694]

Compliment. A very good work. Well Done!

[@mmd1957]

Good looking bench base, very well built, clean and tidy. Recording also very good, well done!

[@AreBaloni]

Mike Shipman Thank you!!

[@barretthageman3350]

Your workbench looks better than most tings I build.

[@jaakdejonckheere3791]

nice work . from Belgium .

[@KingsFineWoodworking]

Excellent video! Great job. And the Bench is really looking good so far.

[@AreBaloni]

King's Fine Woodworking Thank you so much, James!

[@AbamAdy]

when guru commented on yr channel...you're yt superstar...awesome my brother

[@AreBaloni]

Ady Unixmoment Yes, that's very encouraging!

[@felineth56]

Great work!

[@BostLabs]

That is awesome! I look forward to the next video. And it is just a click away. 😊

[@spacemansabs]

Once you get over the blade of the jointer, you should keep the weight on that side of the wood, in case there is a curve in the board. Otherwise it could lift and you won’t get a flat board.

[@gregsan9650]

Les bases... bonjour l'equipement.. pas donné à tout le monde de l'avoir et de savoir faire. Meme si c'est magnifique

[@crappo8459]

Clean work nice job

[@stephenpalmer8839]

Beautiful work Are!!! I love your stretcher design on the bottom!!!

[@Chris-mn5xr]

This is great! Be careful with the strings on your shirt hanging down. Love the video!