Making Work Benches
This is just an outstanding book for any beginner or advanced woodworker who wants to build their own bench. There are even schematics and detailed plans for those who want to attempt this. What I liked most about the book was the general overview of devices, joinery, and various levels of expertise. After reading Christopher Schwartz new book, I was really surised that anything else could compare and I am a fan of Chris's work. This is truely one of those must have books if you want to actually build and not think about a bench.
Lotsa fluff, not much stuff
The first 4 chapters are useful background. The remaining 6 chapters appear to be publisher fluff. Chapters 3 and 4 which are the blueprints of a workbench are inadequate and while not incomplete, certainly not clear. Photos are all black and white with horrible contrast. Aspects that should be exceeding sharp for construction clarity is a muddy gray. This is a idea book, not a 'how to'.
Great for step by step instructions.
This book, unlike the others, gives you a step by step description of how to assemble the bench. I have some other books, and they go into the different types of benches very well. They also have some blueprints for specs of the different types. This book by Sam Allen makes it easy to understand, for us novice bench builders, how the whole thing comes together. Just one blow up diagram of his, instantly explains, how each section, from the top, the front edge, the tool tray, legs etc, all come together. Until now benches appeared to me to be made up from a lot of 4 inch stock. Not so, only certain areas are. Anyhow, this is a great book to get in your quest for the ultimate bench, and the price is wonderful for something so well illustrated. Buy it you won't be sorry.
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