Workbench Part 1 - The Top

The first stage of my workbench build is to build the top. I select the timber, cut the dogholes and glue it all together. And I have a trouser malfunction...

[@MrPatdeeee]

Great Show Steve. Glad to see you on KZbin once again. We have sorely missed you kind Sir.

[@phooesnax]

Nice work Steve. So pleased to see you back Jim

[@OllyParryJones]

Good to see you again, Steve. Always love seeing a workbench come together - and from a fellow Brit! I trust you're keeping well. All the best.

[@MikeAG333]

OPJ! I thought you'd vanished off the face of the earth!! Good to see you still popping up in woodworking circles. MikeG

[@dmartin1650]

Seriously envious of that Festool domino machine. I'll be stuck with my cheap and cheerful biscuit jointer :( Looks good so far Steve, looking forward to seeing how it progresses!

[@tympt1]

I've got exactly the same morticer as yours. Great bit of kit.

[@SteveMaskery]

Yes it is. The stand it came with is rubbish, but the mortiser itself is excellent.

[@GrahamOrm]

Hi Steve. Long time since we spoke. Re the imperfections and unwanted doghole why not get a cheap inlay set and hide them with a patch? Great video. Looking forward to more.

[@arbyars.chicksawdust]

Steve looks to be a great build. I see you have a mix of both square and round dog holes. Is this ever a problem picking the wrong dog to use? Will the round dog working in the square hole if it is same size? I hope it is not too dumb of a question. I'm looking forward to the rest of your builds. Thanks!

[@SteveMaskery]

Yes they do. I no longer have my superb long-series Forstner bits, so it is easier for me to cut square dogholes accurately and cleanly than with my rather mediocre short Forstners. Plus, square ones are what I am used to.

[@arbyars.chicksawdust]

@@SteveMaskery Thanks very much!