Welcome to Tom Buhl

I have built several workbenches over the past two decades. The large Roubo is Ash with some details of Cherry. Despite the image on right, I seldom use the leg vise. The wagon (end) vise has been more useful over the years. The Moxon auxiliary vise is super useful.
The office Mini-Roubo is Cherry.

Categories:
Cabinets | Mixed | Tables | Chairs

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An office-sized workbench (aka Mini-Roubo) uses traditional Roubo
through double leg tenons into the top. Dog holes allow
use of holdfasts and dogs to secure work without a vise.

Detail of leg tenons in office workbench. The legs are
dry fit to allow the top to be removed for fitting through the
small office door. Potential swelling may make this
breakdown feature a challenge. We shall see.

My first office workbench was interesting but not
very stable when applying lateral forces.
It was replaced by the MiniRoubo.

I have built a couple of smaller storage carts which
are easily rolled about to access the cabinet behind.
This cart organizes my sinker H. Mahogany
and Sapodilla treasures.

I built a Roubo-style workbench influenced by
Chris Schwarz writings & videos. The WoodWhisperer Guild
offered very detailed plans and videos which were invaluable.
I modified dimensions and some details to suit my space.
Shown here I used the leg vise and holdfast on leg
to secure a large plank of sinker H. Mahogany.
The leg vise and right-side wagon vise hardware
is from BenchCrafted.

A Moxon auxiliary double screw vise is super helpful
for many tasks. When cutting dovetails, the Moxon supports
the work closer to eye level. The double screws help
support tapered and other odd shaped materials.

The Moxon auxiliary vise is securely held in
position with Grammercy holdfasts

The initial office workbench with tool cabinet tightly
fit to the space available. Later this same cabinet was used
with the MiniRoubo. As it did not quite fit the new
stretchers, a barely-showing platform was required. .

In my early woodworking days I built a storage cart
from plans in Fine Woodworking magazine. Sheet goods
are stored on the side mostly hidden in this view.