Roubo Work Bench
This massive hybrid bench part french roubo part german holtzapffel and part english nicholson gives you t.
Roubo work bench. Roubo workbench instructions plans and videos this workbench is based on a design by the 18th century french carpenter and author andré jacob roubo. This is going to be less of a step by step tutorial and more a series of tips and a review of what i learned making my workbench. A document detailing important construction notes for the project plans are supplied as an instant. Whether you re into hand tools power tools or both this bench will serve all of your work holding needs.
His career peaked in 1774 when he published his masterwork. Some designs had rear legs set at 10 to 12 degrees toward the center. A deconstructable sketchup model of the workbench. Modern roubo workbenches are built with laminated slabs of wood for tops with leg vices.
How to make the perfect woodworking workbench. Working drawings to print and take to the workshop. An 18th century french workbench is quite possibly the most perfect design ever put to paper. If you wish to see the steps in greater detail follow the link below to the f.
The original design was built with heavy straight legs. Henn has 20 years of experience as a woodworker teacher and has written for a number of woodworking publications. A cutting list to ensure you are fully prepared for the project. We developed this plan so woodworkers could build a bench using our tail vise and glide leg vise without having to figure out all the details.
This video is an overview of the entire process of building a roubo workbench. After examining many many workbench designs and almost settling on a german style bench i came across the 17. Our split top roubo bench plan is based on andre roubo s bench from plate 11 of l art du menuisier with the added capabilities of benchcrafted vises. This is a time tested design will serve as a lifetime workbench and will never need to be replaced.
The biggest most beautiful bench on the internet. Choose a style of roubo workbench. These benches had large heavy single slabs. Roubo an 18th century cabinetmaker who also was a fine writer.
Well by my standards at least. The bench measures 87 long x 24 deep x 35 high.