![]() The BLACK+DECKER Workmate 425 has a workspace that's just 29 inches by 20 5/8-inches, but the top is comprised of three panels, two of which can be slide or removed to provide a space for clamping wood or other materials at a variety of angles, even if you are clamping oddly shaped items. Woodworking benches can cost thousands of dollars, but there's no need to break your budget if you only need a small table or only expect to use the table on occasion. Not a real vise, but more of a clamp that can be used like a vise ![]() Height: 33-1/2 inches | Length: 60-5/8 or 72-1/2 inches | Depth: 19-5/8 inches | Weight: 112 or 124 pounds | Included vises: 2 | Includes Bench Dogs: Yes | Drawers: No | Shelf: Yes The medium workbench weighs 112 pounds and the large workbench weighs 124 pounds. The large, rimmed storage shelf provides a spot to stash your tools-note that the shelf is plywood, not beech, however. Additional dog holes on the bench legs can be used to provide extra support for longer pieces that are secured in the vise. There are two rows of 3/4-inch dog holes spaced 5 inches apart, and the table includes four steel-cored bench dogs to help you secure your work in place. The jaws of the vises are wood, as are the handles, and you can open the vises to a maximum of 6 inches. The table includes two under-mounted vise assemblies with metal support bars for extra stability. Both tables are 19 5/8 inches wide and 33 1/2 inches tall. You can choose from two sizes of table: a medium workbench that's 60 5/8 inches long or a large workbench that's 72 1/2 inches long. The solid beech table has wide feet for extra stability, so you won't be annoyed by rocking or wobble while you work. And this beechwood beauty from Rockler is ready and able to take its place as the star of your woodworking workshop. Whether you've just taken up woodworking recently or you've been enjoying the hobby for years, a good woodworking bench is a must. If you're ready to take on your next project, here are our favorite woodworking benches. ![]() "Important things to consider when researching woodworking benches are your budget, the type of projects you expect to do, your workshop space, and whether or not you need a table that can be stored or transported easily." A sturdy base and good-quality vises and bench dogs are also musts." "The main things I require when woodworking are a fairly thick wood tabletop that won’t “bounce” when hammering on chisels or deflect when planing or sawing. If you are building pieces of furniture where boring, planing, and chiseling are required, a more substantial bench will work much better." If you mostly do small woodworking projects, something light and portable will probably be sufficient. Kelly Bacon, a licensed general contractor and member of The Spruce's Home Improvement Review Board, expands on what to look for when shopping for a woodworking bench: "A woodworking bench can be as simple as a piece of plywood on top of sawhorses or a beautiful workbench made with intricate joinery, fine hardwoods, and a large and heavy footprint in your shop. The Spruce Home Improvement Review BoardĮvery woodworker, whether new or experienced, needs a good woodworking bench.
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