The Most Impressive Workbench I Have Ever Seen

Ken Jordan built this beauty 30 years ago. Now he's going to help build mine. He is a dear friend and a vast resevoir of knowledge and experience. It's an honor to know him. Enjoy EC? Learn about Essential Craftsman Academy! This is the best way to support Essential Craftsman and you get a LOT of...

Intermediate - 19 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

1. The Complete Manual of Woodworking by Albert Jackson - View on Amazon
2. Woodworking Basics by Peter Korn - View on Amazon
3. Understanding Wood by R. Bruce Hoadley - View on Amazon
4. The Thirty Years War by Veronica Wedgwood - View on Amazon
5. 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)