I Built the Most Overbuilt Bench (The Big Reveal)

The time has FINALLY come...the Ken Jordan Workbench is finished and the plans are available, free, to anyone who wants them! Send us photos of your progress! When he said he would help me with the plans, I don't think he understood what a huge undertaking he had volunteered for. Cody, Thank You so...

Intermediate - 28 min - Woodworking & Home Repair - Essential Craftsman

The full course: Learn Woodworking free

What you'll need

Cordless drill and driver: The first power tool to buy.
Circular saw: Breaks down boards and sheets.
Bar clamps set: You can never have enough clamps.
Combination square: Accurate, square marking.
Random orbit sander: Smooth finishes, fast.
Wood glue: Stronger than the wood itself.
Safety glasses: Non-negotiable around tools.
Ear defenders: Protect your hearing from day one.

Books

The Complete Manual of Woodworking by Albert Jackson - View on Amazon
Woodworking Basics by Peter Korn - View on Amazon
Understanding Wood by R. Bruce Hoadley - View on Amazon
The Thirty Years War by Veronica Wedgwood - View on Amazon
Modern woodworking by Willis H. Wagner - View on Amazon

Next lessons

Coopering (Beer Barrel Making) (56 min, Alec Steele, Intermediate)
A Cooper Walks Into A Forge… (26 min, Alec Steele, Intermediate)
The amazing invisible detail. (10 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
Build this amazing traditional mallet (21 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
Four Workbench Building Mistakes (that we all make). (21 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
Build a REAL workbench for $30 (22 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
The Hidden Reason Screwdriver Handles Look Like This (9 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)
The incredible English Joiner's Bench (19 min, Rex Krueger, Intermediate)